Williams-Brice Stadium Event Rentals
Welcome!
Located in downtown Columbia, Williams-Brice Stadium provides an excellent location and venue for an intimate reception, meeting, or celebration of any special occasion. Williams-Brice Stadium offers a variety of unique settings throughout the premium areas. Each of our areas were created with unique features and elements which creates a beautiful and unforgettable Gamecock experience. Gamecock Athletics has enhanced our relationship with local business partner, Southern Way Catering, to offer new opportunities for rentals and non-game day use of Williams-Brice Stadium. This partnership will allow an elevated level of service for premium space rentals.
Event Policies
Furniture/Decorations
- Client shall be authorized to make use of the tables, chairs, and buffet tables located in the Premises at no additional charge
- Client shall not make holes in or otherwise deface or make the walls, furnishings, furniture, or fixtures
- No exposed flame of any kind will be permitted i.e., open flame candles, etc.
- Confetti, glitter, sparklers, smoke machines, helium balloons, etc. are strictly prohibited
- Client shall not tape, glue, or staple items on the walls of the Premises
- Client shall be responsible for removing any and all decorations from the Premises at the conclusion of the event
Staffing
- With respect to security, it is understood and agreed that the University requires a minimum of one UES security guard at the Premises for each 200 people, or portion thereof, attending the Event, and that security costs for one UES security guard is included in the rental fee. Additional UES security personnel shall be required for events based upon the number of attendees, entry/exit points, and similar security requirements and shall be billed to Client in addition of those amounts billed for Rent. DLES security personnel shall be required at all events where alcohol is present and/or that any part of which takes place after 9:00pm and shall be billed to Client in addition to those amounts billed for Rent.
Insurance
- Client must carry general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, and must provide a certificate of insurance with Southern Way, USC Athletics, and the Premises named as additional insured, at time of final payment. No event will be permitted without certificate of insurance on file at the time of the event.
- Tulip Event Insurance
Event Timeline
- All day of rental activities must fall between the agreed upon 6 or 12 hour rental timeline. This is to include any set up or breakdown that the event may need