Great night! Enjoyed a night of comedy with a surprise guest at the end. PBA, you need to figure something out with your entry process though. The line at the main entrance was at least 45 minutes long, that was crazy. read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Really loved this arena!! Every concourse has a lot of room so you never feel crowded. We came here for sleep token on 9/30/25 and had a wonderful time. More than enough bathrooms and super friendly staff! Gets a little crowded after the show but what doesn't?? Would love to come back and get better seats to truly enjoy this arena, maybe check out a basketball game... Plenty of parking everywhere around the arena. read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - Sleep Token - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

First off, GO BIG RED‼‼‼ If you are a Nebraska fan, and have not been to a Nebraska basketball home game then you are missing out. I love the energy, the lights, the Husker Power chant, the trolling of Creighton and Iowa fans. I really love it all. To get to witness Nebraska basketball's best season (26-5 tied for best regular season and highest they have ever been ranked in the AP poll) has been memories I'll never forget. They have burgers, fries, nachos, popcorn, chicken tenders and fries, Husker dawgs, Valentino's pizza, and more. I have also been to Pinnacle Bank for a couple concerts which have been really fun too, but I would rather be here for a Nebraska game. GO BIG RED‼ Such an incredible place to see college basketball read more

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I've been here once before, but it was for a graduation in 2016 so too long ago to remember much about it. I came here again for the Nate Bargatze show October 2025. Walking up to the arena, there were a few lines, all way back into the Railyard across the street. The check in process seemed like it needs some work! We saw people walking up the ramp to the right of the building so we followed. It was a long walk but took us to the back of the building with much shorter lines to get in. We were in the building in about 7 minutes! Once in, the sections were clearly marked so it was easy to find our seats. We went to a bar by our section and of course being an arena, the drink prices were way high. I asked for a Chardonnay but they didn't have it so I got a Pinot Grigio for $9.50, but it was probably the price of a 4-pack of them at the store. Arenas, right? The woman working the bar tried to give me a glass with ice and I asked for no ice and she gruffly told me it wasn't cold so it wouldn't be as good, but I mean who puts wine over ice. The seats themselves were okay, the leg room was minimal, it was uncomfy sitting in them for too long. The railing on the levels with section 200s were scarily short. Like I kept imagining how easy it'd be for someone to fall over them. I also didn't love the design of the escalator from the first to second floor. It was really high and had again a pretty short barrier with like nothing on the sides until you got almost to the top. I'd come here again if it was an event I couldn't go to anywhere else, but probably not otherwise. read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - Larry the Cable Guy & Nate Bargatze - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

I generally have a good time at the arena! I go a lot for a husker basketball games. The food options are pretty good if you go to one of the more specialized stands. I liked the walking taco bar. read more

I've been to this venue twice and both times were a good experience. It's a little slow getting in and out due to the crowd but that's expected at any large venue. The food is good. I got a hot dog and was happy to see that there were jalapeños to put on as a topping along with the normal condiments. Concessions are at the expected concession prices, so be prepared. Parking nearby is very adequate because there are 4 big parking garages within walking distance of the arena. We definitely plan on coming to more games here! read more

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Been here several times and somehow failed to review it. Here to correct that! This arena is a hub for acts visiting Nebraska. Seen several acts here that didn't make it to Omaha. Grateful for this location's bookings! It's huge. Keeps warm in cold weather and cool in savage heat. Seating is reasonably affordable. Acoustics are good. No wash out of sound. Do remember that A) you must have a clear bag if you carry one, and B) no pictures or video taking are allowed. Food and drink here are expensive. No great surprise. Plenty of places to visit outside, around the stadium, before and/or after. Parking is expensive. Plan an hour extra to find a good spot or to hike in from a cheap spot. We will definitely return. read more

The security guard was a total jerk. I came with a small purse that ended up being not even half an inch bigger than the scale he THREW it on, and he said we couldn't come in. I told him we didn't drive there, and were from out of town, but he didn't even respond to me. Just ignored me. We ended up having to take an uber back to the room 20 minutes away and then uber back. Yes, maybe I should have known, but I haven't been to an event in over 8 years. As a representative of the venue, he could have at least been cordial and explain. He literally said "purse", I handed it to him, he looked at me and smirked, threw it on the scale thing in his hand, and said "nope". read more

I attended a concert here (Ministry/Alice Cooper/Rob Zombie). It was a good venue for that. We were in the cheap seats ($20), and the sound and view were not ideal but weren't bad. Security was well organized and staffed, and it only took a moment for us to get in. As always, be sure to check the bag policy before going. Food and drinks were overpriced, as can be expected. No cash is accepted at concessions. It was fairly easy to find our seats, though we did get there while the lights were still on. The numbers are not super easy to see. Bathrooms were clean and had well-designated and functional door and closures. There seemed to be fewer stalls than I would expect in a big area like this. Wheelchair accessibility in the arena overall seemed good (I am not sure about the bathrooms). There were many fans there who use mobility devices. Parking garages nearby were easy to use. They have you pay when you enter, so leaving the show is easy. The parking garage closest to the arena was $20, the next was $15 dollars. We parked in the 3rd, I think it was $12. The prices might vary depending on other events, I don't know. read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - Ministry/Rob Zombie/Alice Cooper concert - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Went to my first College basketball game here last night, Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern. I had a great time. Even though Nebraska lost, I felt very comfortable watching the game here. Seating is very comfortable and the arena looks so nice! Anytime you come to Lincoln try to stop by and see a game. Very entertaining!!! read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - a basketball game in progress - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Well damn, this is actually a really nice arena! I wasn't sure what to expect, but it definitely wasn't something as nice as this. Lots of spaces. Lots of food and drinks options. Nice outdoor area with tables and chairs. Easy to navigate. Easy to park. And the sound for the concert was great. read more

Wow. This is a modern state-of-the-art professional facility. It has everything it should have. Comfortable seating with good sight lines (even the seats toward the top had a good view.) Nice wide and easy-to-walk hallways for those of all ages. Plenty of concessions and restrooms. Then there's the world class sound and lighting system. The graphics on the video board didn't leave anything to be desired. Plus it had plenty of room to list the current stats. The sound was crisp and clear. There wasn't any issue hearing the emcee introduce the players, who scored or explain any foul calls. I haven't visited for a concert, but I would expect a similar experience. One quick note, the South entrance walks into a small area where you can either walk to lower court seats, into a team merchandise store or take an escalator to the next level. It can get crowded quick and when it does, the crowd can bottleneck at the escalators. If you're with somebody who might need some extra time or if you have kids, you might consider arriving a little early to miss the brunt of the crowd or if you're able, please walk around to the North entrance where it's easier to enter. read more

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This was the third concert I've attended here. Each time I've had no issues with security, no wait time getting in the doors, and the bathrooms fully stocked/clean. As all arenas/venues I think the food is overpriced and mediocre. One perk with their large drinks...free refill. The employees I've interacted with have been friendly too. Tons of food options within walking distance and a decent amount of parking if you are visiting soon. read more

I went to the Rutgers game a long time ago tomanaga times real ones get, me the best game I've ever been to the dunks were out of the world.

If you're looking at arena reviews on Yelp, I'm guessing that you're probably not trying to decide which arena to visit tonight. You probably have some tickets, and are either passing time or looking for tips on what to expect. On my recent visit, I tried to note things that might help those with special needs: People who need to eat: Expensive, of course. I saved much time by looking on another level (everybody had crowded into line on the ground level). A pretzel and soft drink cost $9, but tasted good, was prepared quicker than a burger, and turned out to be quite portable. People of size: The seats are average for an arena (meaning too small 20-30% of the population). Fortunately they have arms that lift, so there's hope IF there are enough empty seats. Floor seats are locked together, but again are okay if you're at the end or next to an empty seat. All seats are comfortably padded. People using wheelchairs: Parking is limited! Call ahead to make arrangements! There are a handful of handicap spots at Gate 4 to the north (fewer than you'd find at a Wal-Mart). A few more in the garage by the doors on the south side. Not much of a passenger drop-off area, but they tolerate people getting dropped off on the street out front. The main doors are on the south. I didn't see any "wheelchair parking" spots in the stands, so you'll need to be on the ground level. People with limited mobility but not officially handicapped: Expect lots of walking. It's an arena, after all, and it's close to other venues that can fill up parking in a hurry. Get someone to drop you off near the doors, or arrive hours early and park in the nearest garage (if you're lucky). I noticed that staff were very, very helpful *when people asked for assistance*. People with gear: Forget it. They enforce a strict clear bag (and no iPad and no tablet and no water bottle) policy. The night I went, there were lots of seniors in attendance, and staff didn't seem to be making exceptions for people carrying medical necessities. Maybe if you called ahead to make arrangements? read more

Cool arena, but terribly unfriendly security. Does not make you feel safe. Restrictions are next level ridiculous. They force you to buy water inside. Can't take any purses or bags in. And most ladies wallets are not allowed due to size. Absolutely no food or drink including water. Read the restrictions thoroughly before entering. There are three parking garages. Don't be afraid to park in garages #2 or #3. For a couple minutes longer of a walk, it's worth it to exit the crowds quicker! read more

I saw Stevie Nicks here. It was a great show. The arena itself is pretty typical of new arenas. Bathrooms are plentiful and more spacious than older venues. Concessions are easy to navigate. Crowd control was friendly and efficient. No matter what you see here, you're forced to take in a little Husker signage. But hey, this is their arena and it's Lincoln. Another big bonus is the location. Right off the main area of the Haymarket, there are plenty of entertainment options before and after events. Plus there's views of Memorial Stadium right across the way. Parking and traffic congestion was a bit of a headache, but that's to be expected. I'd love a viable mass transit option to the arena, especially from Omaha. Maybe some day. read more

Pinnacle Bank Arena - No GBR tonight - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The Arena itself is first class in just about every way. They have plenty of concessions and bathrooms, which is usually my first complaint of large Arenas. They acustics are fantastic, we have been to many concerts there so far, and every one has sounded spectacular if your in the 5th row, or in the upper decks. There are no bad seats in the place for sound or sight as everywhere has a great view and sound of the main floor. They can move the floor around and adjust it to accomidate Charity events, Ice shows, Basketball, top notch bands or whatever else you could think of. It holds up to 15,000 people and when its full the place is rocking for basketball games. Is the food and beer pricey, yes. Its $2 or $4 for hotdogs, and $5 for pizza. Beer ranges from $7-9. Popcorn is $3, and soda is $3-4. Compared to larger cities, these prices are actually a little cheaper, but in line with nearly all major venues in the US. Example, Chiefs beers are $8.50, and 49ers its $10.50. And food, Try $13 for a burger at Vikings Stadium. Basketball arenas are usually similar so Honestly, Pinnacle Bank Arena is right in line with what I expect to pay. And I don't mind to keep all these great shows coming. World class events like Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Michael Bublé, The Eagles, and much more. We never would have gotten such great concerts without such a world class event center and arena. Parking: 8 parking garages in and around Haymarket and Pinnacle Bank Arena provides about 6,000 parking spots plus another 800 street parking spots for events. If the weather is nice, I recommend parking a little further away and walking because you will get in and out of the area faster. Area Restaurants: Some great choices within a short walk include Hiro 88, Lazlos, Lead Belly, Brix and Stone, JTK, Mellow Mushroom, Wings and Rings, Blue Sushi, Dozo, Rodizio, Buzzard Billys, and many others. Lincoln is really coming up in the world. The new Haymarket area is becoming vibrant and full of fun bars and restaurants to visit. I can't wait to see what they build next! read more

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Nice arena..easy to access. Get there early for street parking for free after 6pm. Plenty of restaurants and bars around for before and after Concerts and events. Beer is $10 inside. read more

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What a great space..... with literally the worst catering contract and staffing. I understand that EVERY business is having a hard time hiring secondary to the end of the pandemic but concessions at pba have to be evaluated and improved. I have been to concert and sporting arenas all over the United States and never repeatedly spent 30 minutes waiting for a beer or a soda. I raised this directly to premier catering during basketball season after missing an entire quarter of the women's game to get something to drink. read more

As far as arena's go this place is new and modern, well kept, easy to get around and has good parking in the garages nearby. I hope to catch more shows and events here. I wish they offered some healthy food/snack options though. To much junk food making everyone sick and fat. read more

Came here for the State Basketball Tournament & love it! Of course we had the seats of our choice which I'm sure makes All the difference. The seats are very comfy & I'd say there's not a bad seat in the house, but then I looked way up there's seats pretty hi up-that I'd probably pass on. Altho, it seems like a small arena, it seats 15,500 The jumbotron will work for those hi up seats to see close up. The bathrooms are clean & spacious. They use top of the line paper products. The food vendors for this event were not good. I tried the grilled chicken sandwich w/fries. The chicken was rubbery & the fries had way too much seasoning salt. Hint: Eat before you go! The parking lot next door was blocked off in our direction, so turning around the corner we found $5 parking lot 2 blocks away & across the street was another $5 parking garage. I'm looking forward to coming back for a concert & walking around across the street at the historic Haymarket! read more

Very nice facility. Had my graduation from UNL here. Seems like a bit too much stadium for a town the size of Lincoln, especially with the arena in Omaha, but it's a nice facility. read more

Went to the recent Paul McCartney show at the Pinnacle Bank arena and it was my first time there. I love the party atmosphere around the arena in the Hay-market and Railyard. While this is not the arena, you can tell through their social media that they are partnering with these area's to create this big event feel. We got their close to showtime and found reasonable parking in a garage close to the arena so that doesn't seem to be a huge issue. Getting in was very frustrating. The way the flow to get to your seat is set up is a huge design flaw IMO. It's a crush scene with only a certain amount of people (very few) being let on one escalator (but a huge line to get on it) and everyone else crushing on the steps. Then you go through it again with the second escalator (though this one is a free for all with people coming from every which way to get on it)-then you get to your level and the halls are jam packed and merch and food booths are blocking your way. Insane. Leaving was even worse as we were all crammed into this stairwell (with locked doors) and it took forever. Got to our seats which were way up there (not a complaint-we bought them) and it sounded pretty good where we were. Much better than The CLink in Omaha. It's a fine arena with good sight lines. We didn't really run across any staff except for who was scanning tickets. We didn't get any concessions as the show was getting ready to start after the getting in craziness, and once we were seated we just could not find a good spot in the show to want to leave our seats. ' If they can fix that flow in and out of the arena this would be a great spot to see a large arena show. I attend shows four or five nights a week and can't remember ever seeing anything like this anywhere except in some parking lots. read more

Attending my daughter's UNL graduation. I understand the policy of no outside food or drinks. However, this man entering before me had 3 very small child and had brought a small bag of snacks for them. Literally raisins and granola bars. Nothing that is sold here at the arena. The very rude gal at the door told him to return them to his car. He said he could not. Come on, 3 small kids, walking back all that way... So he kindly asked if he could set them at the door, return later to retrieve them. Denied. I get it, security and all. I realize you folks try to pimp every dollar out of your public via food/drink. But these were very small children. The bag showed very visibly "child snacks", harmless. What a wretched thing to do. To see this man's face... Interesting to know how easily drugs get smuggled in every single show you have... but God forbid, raisins.Pinnacle... YOU SUCK! read more

The arena is pretty nice. A modern structure with plenty of multilevel seating. I am not a fan of the seating. I am tall and apparently wide. I liken these seats to that of a small domestic airplane seat built by someone with an eating disorder to make themselves feel fat. Up until then I have felt fairly comfortable with my physique. There is also a lack of leg room. Fortunately someone was not sitting in front of me of they could have had to contend with my knees in their neck. I was honestly ready for the two hour event to finish so I could pour myself out from the chair and feel my toes again. I may have mistakenly bough a seat in the children's section, but for seating so close to the floor that they had to be premium seats I would have been fuming if I had not gotten them at a discount. Overall, great facility until you need to sit. read more

This was a nice arena for a concert. I recently saw Michael Buble here and was impressed with the arena from the checking in to the concessions and restrooms. It's very clean and the staff were great. The seats are way too small for a big guy like me but I am willing to bet there's not a bad seat in the house read more

AWESOME venue...season ticket holder for Nebraska Basketball and couldn't be more pleased with the place. Beginning of the season there were some cell phone issues with service but they got it fixed and now the place is one of the top venues in the country! read more

The hotdogs were crap and I did not like the huskers to me I think there the worst teams ever also it's so expensive to get a ticket and I had a horrible time parking read more

I attended a Cirque de Soleil show at the arena. There wasn't a bad seat in the house. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Concession lines went quick, and the bathrooms were surprisingly pretty clean even though they we're getting a lot of foot traffic. Parking was available in the garage close to the arena and there was plenty of it. read more

I have a great time at the games there. Great lighting, sound, giant screens. Love it. Enjoy the parking. Like the Rail yard being nearby read more

This arena SUCKS for concerts. Maybe its better for sports but give me a break ! Its awful ! Talk about taking all the fun out of a concert experience! A good portion of the people that work concessions yhere are too old and take forever and have no idea how to pour a beer... You have to show your ticket at the door and then have to show your ticket anytime you want to exit a room and enter back into a room even to go to the bathroom... And for upwards to 200 plus dollars! Maybe a frickin stamp on your hand for the sections... IDK... Maybe... and if the band decides have sitting on the ground floor, shame on them too if they consider themselves a rock band...But this is the band's option... Then you get to move every time somebody wants back into the row youre in just like you're in the movie theater but with a lot less space! Somebody spills a beer and they're getting on the radio for a mop boy...in the middle of a "rock" "concert"...People here in Lincoln are so okay with this and spend way too much money to go to this sad excuse for an arena. And they defend the beer mopping by whining "it's a liability"...Come on ! Have any fools here been to a REAL concert ?! Thank you Pinnacle Bank Arena and all these people that support it for contributing in the true decadence of rock shows ! I've been to Key Arena-Seattle, Sprint Center-KC, Buffalo Chip-Sturgis SD, Bluebird Theater-Denver, Fillmore-Denver, Pershing, and even The Bourbon and I would take ANY of these venues over PBA ALWAYS. The Grove can kick it with PBA because they suck now too. If you like being corralled around like bovine and stared down by security for breathing crooked than this would be a great place for you to go watch your Bieber concert read more

I attended the Garth Brooks concert. It was pretty good. My problem is that I wish could change is that you cannot control the people that sit next to you. When you buy a ticket to sit because your knees are bad or you are older or just not wanting to stand it seems like the people around you don't care. You have a handicap person that can't stand long behind someone that is terrible and had to block your view by standing and dancing. Wish they had some sort of area for drunks that don't care if people can see. You need a section for people that actually want to SIT and watch the show and an area for young college dancing jerks. I wanted to enjoy the show so I went and sat on the stairway so I could see. I spent money on s ticket to sit on the stairs. Wasn't fun!!! Divide people up so everyone is happy and can see. read more

We got to the Garth Brooks concert an hour early. The show started at 7:30, it is now7:36 and we are still about 400 ft from getting into the door in a line that's 12 people wide. I wont pay for a concert here again, next time I will drive to Omaha so I can actually see the act I paid for. read more

Very clean venue, loved how many bathrooms there were and there weren't lines, we didn't have to stand in line very long at all to get tickets, very good sound quality for the concert we were at, we got our concession items in a timely manner also. Only thing I didn't like was how close together the seats were, no elbow room. read more

Worst experience I've ever had. Eric church context, was in line to get a drink at 10:20PM, finally arrived to order drinks and the hostess said we couldn't buy a drink cause it was after 10:30. Absolutely bullshit and complete buzz kill. Figure your management out, from when we walked in to the end it was absolutely a horrible experience. Piss poor job. read more

Did not think I was going to like it for a basketball games but turns out I like it a lot. Has the best sound for a concert at an indoor arena I have ever been to. I noticed at the mens basketball game the other day they do have the frozen malts again. It would have been a shame had they not brought these back. They could have put a couple more escalators to get the top floor and more concession down the west side would make sense but overall turned out pretty good for this little town. read more

Very nice arena with great acoustics. Nice addition to Lincoln and the Haymarket. Only problem is we purchased premium seats on the side of the stage. Ushers are letting people sit in the section next to us which was not sold. Had a front row seat until people from the top sections moved in. Staff is not performing their jobs. Could have saved hundreds of dollars on tickets and set anywhere. read more

Very nice arena. It almost looks like a space ship as you drive into town. We came in from Omaha to take in a show. The layout is well done. Sound was amazing. The lines were a little long to get a drink for those on the floor. Also the security needs some serious training. I get the whole retiree thing. I'm sure they all know somebody who knows somebody who got them the job, but... Stay out of the way!!! We went to a cirque du soleil show and were repeatedly distracted by several misinformed "security" staff members running around throughout the entire thing. The key here is CIRQUE DU SOLEIL show. The security staff needs to use some common sense and have a seat. The arena was less then half full. Many in the crowd spent well over $100 a ticket to watch THE SHOW. Not obese "security" staff constantly scurrying around and taking away from the experience. One lasting image I had was a rather large female security member just standing next to the production table on the back side of the floor just watching the show, literally blocking the view from paying patrons behind her! I hope the review is seen by management so they can receive further training. I know it's all new and exciting in Lincoln, but the concepts I speak of are simple and have been around for a long time. Drive 45 mins to Omaha to Century Link Center for a blue print if needed. Security should be like refs in sports.. Unnoticeable until needed. read more