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Policies & Procedures: PNQ & WA State Middle School Basketball Championship

Spectator Admission

If planning to attend either of these events as a spectator, you must submit your request through the event website. There will be no in-person admission purchase, so please make sure to complete it online. 

Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ) | WA State Middle School Basketball Championship (WAMBB)

Spokane Transit (STA)

Take the Spokane Transit shuttle to events at The Podium! Route 11 conveniently stops directly across the street, offering quick access between downtown and The Podium. Route 4 also serves The Podium just a couple of blocks to the west, while Routes 27 and 28 are available to the east. To plan your trip from home or your hotel to The Podium, visit spokanetransit.com/trip.

Cashless Venue

Concessions and merchandise stands are cashless; all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are accepted.

No Outside Food or Drink

No outside food or drink is allowed. Participating athletes and spectators may bring in water (must be in plastic or metal container), but this is the only exemption. The Podium Powered by STCU has worked diligently to provide healthy food options for athletes and spectators.

  • Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

    • Aerosols
    • Ammunition
    • Animals that are not service animals
    • Artificial noisemakers
    • Balloons
    • Bicycles/scooters
    • Camping gear
    • Chairs
    • Coolers and bins
    • Cushions with legs
    • Drones
    • Drugs and paraphernalia
    • Explosives
    • Fireworks
    • Flammable liquids
    • Glass
    • Laser pointers
    • Mace and pepper spray
    • Outside food and beverage (excluding water in a plastic or metal container)
    • Pocketknives
    • Projectiles
    • Signs with sticks (signs must be held by one person and no larger than 24” wide)
    • Strollers or Wagons that are not parked in the designated area
    • Toy guns
    • Umbrellas
    • Wallet chains
    • Weapons, firearms or anything that may be perceived as a weapon

    Possession of illegal items will result in confiscation. Non-illegal prohibited items may be returned to the owner's vehicle. The Podium Powered by STCU hires contracted security services to perform public safety inspections. Security may be required to discard illegal contraband.


    On-duty officers with the Spokane Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office may enter the venue at any time. Off-duty law enforcement with either agency may be vetted through their respective supervisors to receive access privileges for service weapons.

  • Personal and professional photography and video recording is allowed for Track & Field events.

  • The Podium Powered by STCU complies with the Washington Indoor Clean Air Act which prohibits smoking or vaping in all public places as well as 25 feet from any entrance, exit, or ventilation intake at a public place. This includes, but is not limited to: cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vape pens, and smokeless tobacco.

  • We cannot serve alcoholic beverages to patrons presenting vertical IDs.

*Policies subject to change