The New York Yankees and the White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the Yankees-Tigers game on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Yankee Stadium. Pregame ceremonies will recognize the victims and heroes of 9/11.

Ticketed guests are strongly urged to arrive as early as possible and should budget extra time for entry due to enhanced security measures at all Yankee Stadium gates and entrances.

Given anticipated street closures (for vehicles and pedestrians) and limited parking in the area around Yankee Stadium, guests should use mass transportation if at all possible.

Other important notes for fans planning to attend the game:

• Stadium gates will open to ticketed fans at 4 p.m. (three hours before the scheduled first pitch time of 7:05 p.m.). Guests are encouraged to arrive as close to 4 p.m. as possible to expedite entry.
• Bags will NOT be allowed in Yankee Stadium with the exception of one “clutch-type” bag per guest. The maximum size of a clutch bag is 4.5” x 6.5”.
• Guests should make every effort to restrict personal items to an absolute minimum. Any such items should be able to fit in a pocket.
• All bags, personal items and their contents will be inspected before being permitted into Yankee Stadium.
• There is NO storage area at Yankee Stadium for prohibited items.
• Bottles, cans and liquids will NOT be permitted in Yankee Stadium. Restricted items include empty, reusable water bottles.
• Laptops and tablets will NOT be permitted in Yankee Stadium.
• Guests should expect that typically accessible areas inside and outside Yankee Stadium may become restricted spaces before, during or after the game.

*At the sole and absolute discretion of management, exceptions can be made for guests with medical needs.

Notes for media regarding the game:

• The Yankees will honor BBWAA cards, 2025 Yankees full-season credentials and MLB-issued regular-season credentials.
• For the reasons outlined in the fan notes above, media is also asked to arrive as early as possible. The Press Gate will open at 2 p.m.
• Media may bring in their typical equipment, which will be subject to enhanced security measures as noted above.
• At 6:15 p.m., the field will be cleared of all media except for still photographers.
• Media should expect that typically accessible areas inside and outside Yankee Stadium may become restricted spaces before, during or after the game.