Photographer Field Lines Diagram (PDF)
Superdome Media Layout (PDF) - 1/1/25 Sugar Bowl
Photography Check-in
The Photographer Check-in area (Northwest Tunnel to field) is where photographers will pick up their vests prior to gaining access to the field. In order to have a camera on the field, you MUST have a photo vest. There will be a virtual photographers’ meetings on Zoom on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 4 p.m. Central and Monday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. All photographers must join one of these meetings.
No Access to Playing Surface
Only a limited number of photographers will be allowed access to the actual playing surface during the postgame celebrations (must have gold photo vest). All other photographers/media members are NOT allowed on the actual playing surface at any time. This means that when the game is over, unapproved photographers, camera operators and media members shall NOT run onto the field to shoot/film/document the celebrations. All of that must be done from the sidelines.
Any violations of these rules may result in immediate and future College Football Playoff sanctions for both the individuals and agencies they represent.
Field Rules
The sidelines feature two striped lines. Photographers will be allowed to kneel between the white and yellow lines. Standing photographers may stand up to the yellow limit line. All other personnel, including runners, must stand back off the yellow line to avoid congesting the area. Please understand that the network rightsholder (ESPN) cameras and parab mike holders will be standing ON the white line. Photographers must also stay outside the team bench area (between the 20-yard lines on both ends of the field).
No cameras, still or video, are allowed in the bench area. Any media found in the bench area will be removed from the game permanently.
The End Zone line is kneeling only.
Space on the sideline is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some end zones positions are designated for specific media outlets.
Messengers/Runners
When not actively working with a photographer or in transit, messengers must remain away from the standing lines to give space for the working photographers. At no time will messengers be allowed to kneel or loiter along the sidelines.
Postgame
There will be a trophy presentation for the winning team on a stage on the field. Photographers must remain on the West sideline (do not cross onto the actual playing surface) and will have a good view of the presentation (which will take place on the South 20-yard line facing the press box). We will have two camera platforms behind the player corral – space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Digital Work Area
The primary digital work area is located on the ground level of the Superdome near Elevator 16. When entering the Dome at Gate G, turn left and follow towards Elevator 16. It is immediately before the elevator on the left. There are Ethernet connections at every seat. Please bring your own Ethernet cable.
Digital Overflow
Any photographers not assigned seats in the primary Digital Work Area can use space in the Media Work Room, located on the ground level. There will be limited Ethernet connections available, as well as wireless.
Paperless Press Box
We will not be distributing stats, play-by-plays, quotes or game books. All information will be emailed to credentialed media when available. We will also have a live stats link available for media on game day.
Game Day Media Meal
The media meal will be served in the Crown Royal Signature Club (Gate G) on the ground level of the Superdome from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Halftime snacks will be provided in the main press box as well as in the Media Work Room on ground level.
Postgame Press Conference
There will be ONE postgame press conference warehouse on the ground level. The runner-up coach and two players will be available on the stage first, followed by the winning coach and two players.
No Cameras in Locker Rooms
While the locker rooms will be open to media for 20 minutes following a cooling off period, photography and videography will not be permitted in the locker room after the game. This includes photography and videography with cameras, phones, tablets and any other video recording devices. No live transmission of video, social streaming or live audio from the locker room will be permitted during the open locker room session.
Breakout Interview Areas
Each team will have its own designated area near its locker room for postgame breakout interviews. We will bring a minimum of four top players (this will NOT include the players brought to the main press conference) into this area for postgame on-camera interviews. This occurs at the same time as the main press conference and the open locker room window.
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