A pitch invasion, also known as field storming or rushing the field/rushing the court, occurs when a person or a crowd of people spectating a sporting event run onto the competition area, usually to celebrate or protest an incident, or sometimes as a publicity stunt. Consequences for participants can result in criminal charges, fines or prison time, and sanctions against the club involved, especially if they cause a disruption in play, although they may sometimes be more welcomed if a large portion of the spectators invades the pitch simultaneously outside of playing time.
Stoke City fans invade the pitch at the Britannia Stadium to celebrate promotion to the Premier League in 2008.
A police officer tackles a lone field invader at a 2011 Baltimore Orioles game.
Ecstatic Washington Huskies college football fans storm the field in celebration after defeating the heavily favored No. 3 USC Trojans in an upset.
Oregon State football fans prepare to rush the field in a historic upset of #3 USC in 2006
Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)
Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. Prior to 1924, LSU played its home games at State Field, which was located on the old LSU campus in Downtown Baton Rouge.
Tiger Stadium in 2017
View from LSU student section toward the South End Zone, prior to the 2014 expansion.
2014 South End Zone expansion
Tiger Stadium opening day 1924