FAQ’s

NAYC 2025 will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. General Sessions will be hosted in The Lucas Oil Stadium, and Split Sessions will be hosted in the Indianapolis Convention Center and the Lucas Oil Stadium.

July 23–25, 2025

Hotel Registration: February 3, 2025 at 6:00PM CST
Event Registration: February 17, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
Afterburners Registration: April 17, 2025, 6:00 PM CST

There is no age limit or restrictions, but the event is geared toward ages 12-30.

Wednesday, July 23

12:00 PM – Registration
5:30 PM – Doors Open for All Attendees
6:00 PM – Talent Search Worship Arts
7:20 PM – Prayer
7:30 PM – General Session

Thursday, July 24

9:45 – 10:45 AM – Split Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 AM – Jumpstart Session
11:30 – 1:00 PM – General Session
1:00 PM – Afternoon Break
5:30 PM – Doors Open for All Attendees
6:00 PM – Talent Search Worship Arts
7:20 PM – Prayer
7:30 PM – General Session
11:00 PM – Hyphen Late Night Event

Friday, July 25

9:45 – 10:45 AM – Split Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 AM – Jumpstart Session
11:30 – 1:00 PM – General Session
1:00 PM – Afternoon Break
2:00 PM – SERVE
5:30 PM – Doors Open for All Attendees
6:00 PM – Talent Search Worship Arts
7:20 PM – Prayer
7:30 PM – General Session
11:00 PM – Afterburners

Over two dozen youth pastors from the states of Arkansas, California, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas along with the province, New Brunswick, were surveyed about NAYC. Click this link find their survey responses!

NAYC attendees will abide by the Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Convention Center clear bag policy. Attendees are allowed to carry one CLEAR plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag that does not exceed the dimensions of 12” by 6” by 12” or a one-gallon size clear plastic freezer bag. Guests may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand. https://www.nfl.com/legal/clear-bag-policy.

Bags containing medical devices and related supplies, including breast pumps, are not subject to the clear bag policy but will be subject to security screenings, including searches at the gates. All other bags, including diaper bags, must adhere to the clear bag policy. Diapers can be carried in a clear bag. Each family member, including children, can carry an approved clear bag into the stadium. Breast milk and required medications are permitted inside the stadium in clear bags or clear containers.

Apostolic entrepreneurs and vendors are welcome to showcase their products and services to thousands of attendees. For more information, visit the “Vendors” page on the website. 

Any booth or food truck wishing to sell food or drinks must have a commissary kitchen licensed in Marion County in Indiana and must register as a vendor with the Indianapolis Convention Center’s food and beverage provider, Sodexo Live. For more information, please email [email protected].

Hotel rooms will be available at an average rate of $198.86 per night, accommodating up to four guests, with prices ranging from $119 to $249.

For more information about hotel reservations, please visit our “Hotels” page and watch NAYC Conversations.

No. NAYC Housing Reservations will require no upfront charge. There is a fee associated with canceling a reservation. The Cancellation Policy can be found in the FAQs under “Hotel Reservations”.

Any room(s) cancelled/released on or after February 5, 2025, and through May 27, 2025, will be charged a $50 fee ($45 cancel fee $5 credit card processing fee).

Any room(s) cancelled/released on or after May 28, 2025, and when the hotel cancel policy takes effect, will be charged a $100 fee ($90 cancel fee $10 credit card processing fee).

Hotels that are within 2 miles of the Lucas Oil Stadium will require a “3” night minimum stay to include Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights.

Your hotel reservation acknowledgement(s) number and/or exception number is required to purchase your event ticket(s).

We understand that some attendees may live within 60 miles, have family in the area, or may want to book rooms using hotel reward points (for all nights for each reservation). Because of this, we offer a few exceptions to our Book the Block Program. In order to be eligible for an exception the following form and all required supporting documentation needs to be submitted no later than February 14, 2025. Click here to fill out the NAYC Exception Form.

Please be aware that you will be required to provide your Hotel Block Confirmation Number, Reservation Acknowledgement Number, or Exemption Number provided from Connections Housing in order to complete your NAYC Event Registration. This number will be assigned once you have booked your hotel through Connections Housing or once you are approved for an exemption.

Airbnb, VRBO, and any other vacation rental sites are not eligible as NAYC housing options to be able to purchase tickets

We do not set hotel policies in the NAYC host city. The minimum check-in age varies by hotel- some allow guests 18 and older, while many require guests to be 21. Since each hotel has its own policy, we recommend checking directly on the hotel websites before NAYC Housing Registration to confirm the different hotel age requirements.

The hotel cap is 40.

Event registration will be available on February 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM CST.

One of the challenges for groups that attend NAYC is locating a seat in the stadium for services. We are piloting a test plan that would offer leaders an opportunity to register for a reserved section on Level 100 on Monday, February 17th at 6:00 PM CST during NAYC Event Registration as you would any level. When you arrive at NAYC25, your group would select and occupy their number of registered seats within the reserved section on Level 100. While the individual seats may change for a group during the event, they would have seats in their reserved section for all of NAYC!

The Reserved Sections on the map and Reserved Section badges will be one color, but NAYC25 Event Registration offers you the exciting opportunity to sit within one of the 8 reserved sections.

The eight reserved sections will be:

• Section 101
• Section 102
• Section 103
• Section 105
• Section 148
• Section 151
• Section 152
• Section 153

Please watch NAYC Conversations for more information on Reserved Sections.

Due to the high volume of attendees on Eventbrite, you may be placed in a “Waiting Room”. Do NOT refresh once you are in the “waiting room.”

Attendees must refresh the page at 6 PM CST. However, once you are in the waiting room, do NOT refresh the page.

No. You must purchase your hotels through Connections Housing to purchase event registrations. The only exception applies to those utilizing the exception form.

• Floor Level: $85
• Level 100: $75
• Level 200: $65
• Level 300: $55
• On-Site (Any Available): $85
• Reserved Sections: $105
  • This badge allows you to sit within your purchased reserved section. You can choose from the following sections: 101, 102, 103, 105, 148, 151, 152, or 153.

No. You will purchase the number of registrations required for your group, but names will not be required. If an attendee in your group loses their badge, the group leader must pay the $10 replacement fee for a new badge.

The ticket cap is 100.

No. For anyone who registers on or before June 17, 2025, your badges will be shipped to the address listed on your registration form starting at the end of May. For anyone who registers on or after June 18, 2025, you will need to pick up your registration packets during the on-site registration period on Wednesday, July 23rd, starting at 12:00 PM.  Note: We will not be shipping registration badges outside of the United States. If you are coming to NAYC from outside of the United States, please plan to pick up your registration packets during the on-site registration period on Wednesday, July 23rd, starting at 12:00 PM. This policy is to avoid any issues with delayed shipments and to prevent your badges from being lost in transit.

For anyone who registers on or before June 17, 2025, your badges will be shipped to the address listed on your registration form starting at the end of May. For anyone who registers on or after June 18, 2025, you will need to pick up your registration packets during the on-site registration period on Wednesday, July 23rd, starting at 12:00 PM.  Note: We will not be shipping registrations badges outside of the United States. If you are coming to NAYC from outside of the United States, please plan to pick up your registration packets during the on-site registration period on Wednesday, July 23rd starting at 12:00 PM. This policy is to avoid any issues with delayed shipments and to prevent your badges being lost in transit.

No, you must be registered for any and all sessions (Split Sessions, Jumpstart, General Session, Afterburners).

Seating levels are organized based on your registration level.

Yes, you may only sit within the registration level you purchase.

No. Doors open for all registration levels at 5:30 PM for evening sessions and 9:00 AM for morning sessions.

If an attendee in your group loses their badge, the group leader must represent that individual and pay the $10 replacement fee for a new badge.

Children 12 months (1 year) and under are free; everyone else must pay full registration.

Saving seats in the stadium for guests who have not arrived will not be allowed.

Registrations made outside of the U.S. and Canada must be picked up at the registration booth on Wednesday during registration.

NAYC registration is non-refundable but transferable.

NAYC registration badges can be sold directly to another individual or group. The badge must be physically transferred to the new individual/group, along with a copy of the Eventbrite confirmation email or “printable ticket.” If the badge is not transferred, the new attendee will need to register onsite at the onsite registration rate. Digital copies (e.g., a picture of the badge or code) are not acceptable.

When someone adds tickets to their cart on Eventbrite, those tickets are temporarily unavailable to others. However, if the purchase isn’t completed—due to reasons like exceeding the time limit, a Wi-Fi issue, or a declined payment—the tickets are released back for sale.

If you’re refreshing and seeing tickets become available again, it’s likely because they were previously held in a cart but were not purchased in time.

Unfortunately, we do not offer upgrades or refunds. However, you may be able to find others looking to sell or trade tickets through groups or forums.

NAYC will be offering Spanish translation and ASL interpretation. More info will be available soon.

NAYC will be offering Spanish translation and ASL interpretation. More info will be available soon.

You can sign up by visiting: Talent Search Worship Arts 2025