Lot Guides
Know your lot before you unload. NFL and MLB are here with the school guides. If we don’t have your spot yet, check theirs the week of the game.
- Bills New Highmark Stadium. Lots open early, so stay inside your marked space.
- Dolphins Hard Rock lots get hot, so shade and water matter as much as the grill.
- Patriots Gillette lots sit off Route 1. Plan the walk and pack for New England weather.
- Jets MetLife lots are shared with the Giants, so know which gate you’re walking to.
- Ravens Downtown lots near the harbor and M&T Bank Stadium. Get there early, because purple fills them fast.
- Bengals Riverfront lots at Paycor Stadium. Striped tents go up early, so arrive early too.
- Browns Lakefront lots full of Browns fans. Wind off the water is real, so dress for it.
- Steelers North Shore lots by the rivers. Bring your Terrible Towel and arrive early.
- Texans Big lots around NRG. Expect heat and a long walk if you park far out.
- Colts Downtown lots and garages around Lucas Oil. Colts fans in blue show up early.
- Jaguars Big lots around EverBank Stadium and Daily’s Place. Bring shade for the Florida heat.
- Titans East Bank lots at Nissan Stadium. Plan the walk across the river and leave time for downtown Nashville traffic.
- Broncos Lots at Mile High. Fans in orange arrive early, and the altitude is real, so drink water.
- Chiefs Arrowhead’s huge lots open 4.5 hours before kickoff. Stay in your space.
- Raiders Allegiant Stadium has a roof, but the lots outside are hot. Bring water and shade.
- Chargers SoFi Stadium lots at Hollywood Park, shared with the Rams.
- Cowboys Big lots around AT&T Stadium for a Texas-size Sunday.
- Giants MetLife lots are shared with the Jets, and Giants blue fills them.
- Eagles South Philly lots at the Linc. Fans in green arrive early.
- Commanders Northwest Stadium lots in Landover. Plan around Beltway traffic.
- Bears Soldier Field on the lake. Museum Campus lots, and wind off the water.
- Lions Downtown lots and garages around Ford Field. Lions fans in blue show up early.
- Packers Lambeau lots and Titletown, one of the NFL’s classic tailgates.
- Vikings Downtown lots around U.S. Bank Stadium. Purple outside, kickoff under the roof.
- Falcons Downtown lots around Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including the Gulch.
- Panthers Uptown Charlotte lots around Bank of America Stadium.
- Saints Downtown lots around the Superdome. The Who Dat chants start outside.
- Buccaneers Lots at Raymond James Stadium. Pirate flags fly, and the Florida heat is real.
- Cardinals Glendale’s desert lots get hot. The stadium has a retractable roof.
- Rams SoFi Stadium lots at Hollywood Park, shared with the Chargers.
- 49ers Levi’s Stadium lots in the South Bay. Leave extra time for Bay Area traffic.
- Seahawks Lumen Field and SODO lots. Loud Seahawks fans, and bring a rain plan.
- Illinois Grange Grove and the Illini Walk lead into Memorial. Lot 31 sits by the State Farm Center, and the shuttles run.
- Indiana South grass lots and the team walk at Hep’s Rock. Tents are 10 by 10, and lots open at least 5 hours before kickoff.
- Iowa Melrose leads into Krause Plaza and the Hawk Walk. Beer and wine only, and propane and charcoal are ok on surface lots.
- Maryland The team walk is on Stadium Drive. Tents are 10 by 10 with no stakes, lots open 6 hours before kickoff, and Quickbus runs.
- Michigan Football + baseball · Champions lots, then Michigan Stadium. Gear stays behind the vehicle, and TheRide’s FootballRide is the bus.
- Michigan State Munn Field has grass pads, and Lot 89 is the shuttle lot. Text SPARTANFB26 for the parking note.
- Minnesota Ski-U-Mania and the Ski-U-March, then the stadium. Gas grills only, and fairgrounds S108 is the shuttle lot.
- Nebraska The Husker Legacy Walk leads into Memorial. One vehicle per space, and lots open at 6:00 a.m.
- Northwestern New Ryan Field is home now. Take the Purple Line, Metra or the free shuttles. Parking at the stadium is sold out.
- Ohio State Skull Session, then Ohio Stadium. The space is about 8.5 by 15 feet, propane is ok, charcoal is not, and West Campus has a shuttle.
- Oregon Reserved lots open 6 hours before kickoff. A car space is about 9 by 20, and day-of general parking is almost nonexistent.
- Penn State You get an assigned lot, and the Blue Band is the pregame. No tailgate on East Deck, and one-way traffic starts 2.5 hours before kickoff.
- Purdue The team walk is on Tiller Drive. Propane only, lots open 8 hours before kickoff, and wind can change the tent rules.
- Rutgers Color-coded lots open 5 hours before kickoff. No large tents or kegs, and RVs shuttle from the Jersey Mike’s lot.
- UCLA Football + baseball · This is the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, not Westwood. The Fan Zone is Lot H, tents are 10 by 10 on the grass, and lots open 6 hours before kickoff.
- USC This is a lawn picnic, not a parking-lot tailgate. Alumni Park is the campus setup, Text2Park handles campus parking, and Metro gets you to the Coliseum.
- Washington Football + baseball · Surface lots E1 and E18 are for tailgates, inside the purple dots. Garages ban grills, and transit is the easy way in.
- Wisconsin Badger Bash, the march under the Arch, then Jump Around. Lot 34 is alcohol-free, and Bucky Shuttle covers the remote lots.
- Alabama Football + baseball · Charcoal on the Quad, then the Walk of Champions into Bryant-Denny. Generators stay off the lawn.
- Arkansas Football + baseball · HogTown and the Hog Walk, then the Gardens. No public alcohol on campus.
- Auburn Football + baseball · Tiger Walk about 2.5 hours out, then the plaza and Eagle Flight. Lots open Friday at 4:00.
- Florida Football + baseball · Gator Walk and the Village, then the Swamp. Setup is 6:00 a.m. Check that week’s Know Before.
- Georgia Football + baseball · The Arch and Dawg Walk into Sanford. Charcoal is allowed. North Campus is stricter.
- Kentucky Football + baseball · Cat Walk at 2:15, then Chevy Park and Wildcat Park. Tents need a season tag.
- LSU Football + baseball · Victory Hill starts 2:15 before kickoff. Tiger One Village, then Tiger Stadium. The free public lots are first come.
- Mississippi State Football + baseball · The Junction and the Dawg Walk into Davis Wade, with the Maroon Band.
- Missouri Football + baseball · Fan Zone and Tiger Walk at Faurot. The Rock M is ticketed. The tent stays with the car.
- Oklahoma Football + baseball · The Oval, the Walk of Champions, and Party at the Palace. Follow OU’s routes.
- Ole Miss Football + baseball · The Grove, the Walk of Champions, and the Grove Show. Spots go early Friday.
- South Carolina Football + baseball · Gamecock Village and the Walk, then 2001 and Sandstorm in the seats. Gas grills only.
- Tennessee Football + baseball · Vol Walk, the Vol Navy, Circle Park, and Vol Village, then Neyland.
- Texas Football + baseball · Bevo Boulevard and the Stampede, plus City Limits and the Midway. Lots are marked yellow, purple, or red.
- Texas A&M Football + baseball · Friday Midnight Yell, then Spirit Walk and Aggie Park, and the 12th Man at Kyle Field.
- Vanderbilt Football + baseball · Vandyville and the Star Walk, plus the kids zone. Pack your charcoal ash out.
- Arizona Football + baseball · Pass-only tailgating on the UA Mall, McKale and Gittings lawns. In southbound on Cherry. Gas grills only.
- Arizona State The Sun Devil Walk leads into Mountain America Stadium. Passholder lots and guest lots don’t open at the same time.
- Baylor Lots 1 through 4, plus sailgating on the river. Touchdown Alley feeds the gates, and Bear Park re-entry is Lot 4.
- BYU Cougar Canyon on Canyon Road, then the bowl. Tailgate Lot 18 opens at 8 a.m., and campus is alcohol- and tobacco-free, lots included.
- Cincinnati The Grid and the Catwalk, plus the University Avenue garage roof. Eden comes with a shuttle.
- Colorado Ralphie’s Road, Franklin Field, the Buff Walk, then Folsom. The east-campus Buff Bus is the value ride.
- Houston Cougar Alley and the surface-lot grills. No grilling in the garage, and the Metro Purple Line stops at Gate 3.
- Iowa State The Cyclone Walk is on the north side, then Jack Trice. One space with the red lines enforced, and free campus parking is not a tailgate.
- Kansas Campanile Hill is a designated tailgate spot, and alcohol is allowed from 3 hours before kickoff. Lot 90 is the budget shuttle.
- Kansas State Lots open 5 hours before kickoff, and construction is on the drive in.
- Oklahoma State Claim spots Friday at noon. POSSE donor lots open at 8:00 a.m., and the tailgating guide has the map.
- TCU Football + baseball · Frog Alley, then set up behind the vehicle. Coal ash goes to the dumps on Lots 1 and 3.
- Texas Tech Football + baseball · Raider Alley, then your assigned space. The tent stays inside the stall.
- UCF Memory Mall, then the Gold Zone. Set up behind the vehicle, and no tailgate in the garage.
- Utah Team arrival is Gate L, and Lots 15, 18, and 19 ban tailgates. TRAX is free with a ticket.
- West Virginia Football + baseball · Almost Heaven Village on the North Lawn, then the Mountaineer Mantrip team arrival. Tents are ok on the Green Lot, not in the Green Garage.
- Boston College The Eagle Walk heads into Alumni Stadium. Gas grills only, and only in the Flynn Fund surface lots.
- California Oski’s Village is on the Glade, then it’s Memorial. Grills sit under the BBQ exclusion zone and the wildfire permits.
- Clemson Tiger Walk leaves the Rogers Family lot, Lot 5. Bring the green recycling bag.
- Duke Blue Devil Alley, then the free color-zone lots. Tailgate on a surface lot, not a garage roof.
- Florida State Football + baseball · The Legacy Walk goes into Doak Campbell, with Tailgate Village and Ford Fan Fest before the spear plant.
- Georgia Tech The Helluva Block Party, then Bobby Dodd. Surface lots are fine, grills stay out of the decks, and MARTA North Avenue is the train stop.
- Louisville Football + baseball · Planet Fitness color lots, Meet to Park, then the Card March in. Street Fest is the pregame.
- Miami Hard Rock in Miami Gardens, not a campus lot. Color lots open 5 hours out, and you should arrive together.
- NC State Football + baseball · The Walk of Champions and the Lowes Foods Fan Zone. The tailgating page has a clear do-and-don’t list.
- North Carolina Football + baseball · Chapel Thrill Game Day and the Old Well Walk into Kenan. Tar Heel Express is the shuttle, and Rameses Recycles is the lot recycling.
- Pitt Acrisure on the North Shore. No tents, beach umbrellas, or RVs in the lots.
- SMU The Boulevard is the pregame, then Ford Stadium. Energy Square is the east-campus shuttle, and there are no RVs on campus.
- Stanford Football + baseball · The Walk, Fan Fest at the Hammer Throw, then the stadium. Chuck Taylor Grove and Lot 2 run on their own schedules, and Caltrain works.
- Syracuse Indoor football at the Dome, so you park and shuttle. One lined space, and no open flame in the garages.
- Virginia Football + baseball · Fan Fest at O’Hill, then Scott Stadium. Propane is fine, charcoal is not, and the free lots have color-coded shuttles.
- Virginia Tech Hokie Village, then Lane. Set up behind the vehicle, with propane or charcoal outdoors, and watch for the Beamer Way closure.
- Wake Forest Football + baseball · Start on the football parking page. Deacon Boulevard moves with construction, and the lots are propane-only.
- Notre Dame Football + baseball · Notre Dame Stadium · South Bend · one-space fan lots · propane under 20 lb
- Charles Schwab Field Omaha Baseball · Home of the College World Series. Park in Lot A or the garage. Lots open at 8 a.m. on game days.
- Alabama Baseball · The Joe on Bryant Drive. Free decks and lots nearby, plus a shuttle from the Soccer Lot on big weekends.
- Arizona Baseball · Free parking at Hi Corbett, Reid Park Zoo, and Lakeshore Lane behind right field.
- Arkansas Baseball · Lot 500 is public parking. Coolers stay in the Hog Pen, and gates open 90 minutes out.
- Auburn Baseball · Park in the East Coliseum Lot. Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch.
- Cal State Fullerton Baseball · Park in Lot G off Yorba Linda Blvd. It’s free after 5 p.m. Friday and all weekend.
- Coastal Carolina Baseball · Lot YY is paid and has a shuttle. Lot GG is free but has no shuttle.
- Florida Baseball · No tailgate in the main lot. Fifield and IFAS are easier places to park on weekends, and gates open 90 minutes out.
- Florida State Baseball · The Circus lot and the Moore Athletic Center lot are the go-tos. Spirit Way garage takes a reserved pass.
- Georgia Baseball · Free public parking in the Carlton Street Deck and the Foley Field lot. Gates open an hour out.
- Kentucky Baseball · Lots are first come, and the tailgate stays behind the vehicle. Gates open 1 hour out.
- Louisville Baseball · Gravel lots on Tway Avenue and at Third & Central on weekdays. Cardinal Station opens on weekends.
- LSU Baseball · Park west of Nicholson, and a tent over the tailgate is fine. RVs go to Lot 412.
- Michigan Baseball · Free parking in Athletic Lot SC 20, first come, first served. Gates open an hour out.
- Mississippi State Baseball · The Left Field Lounge, then the Lakeview walk into Dudy Noble. Some lots are free, and some you pay for.
- Missouri Baseball · At MU Sports Park, off Stadium Boulevard. Gates open an hour before first pitch.
- Murray State Baseball · Plenty of parking in the Roy Stewart Stadium lot, with easy access from U.S. 641 and KY 121.
- NC State Baseball · Weekday game before 5 p.m.? Buy the virtual permit for the West Deck. Weekends are free.
- North Carolina Baseball · The 2026 national runner-up. Park through ParkMobile, either in the Boshamer Lot or along Stadium Drive.
- Notre Dame Baseball · A 2,500-seat ballpark on campus, with general admission seating in the regular season.
- Oklahoma Baseball · The 2026 national champs. Everyone parks at Lloyd Noble Center, across Imhoff Road. Gates open 90 minutes out.
- Ole Miss Baseball · Right field is the student scene, and coolers are fair game within the rules. Ole Miss posts current policies at OleMissGameday.com/baseball.
- Oral Roberts Baseball · Formerly J.L. Johnson Stadium, renamed in 2025. It has 2,418 chairback seats.
- Oregon State Baseball · Regular-season parking is mostly free and first come, first served. The Goss lot needs an A3 permit.
- South Carolina Baseball · Public lots are paid and cashless. A Key Road shuttle runs on some dates, and gates open 1 hour out.
- Stanford Baseball · Free in the Sunken and Varsity lots after 4 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
- TCU Baseball · Lot 2 is free with a shuttle, and Lot 13E is paid. Lots open 2 hours before first pitch. Skip the street.
- Tennessee Baseball · 8,012 seats and very little public parking. Know your lot before you go.
- Texas Baseball · Public parking is Lot 118 off the I-35 frontage road, paid through ParkMobile.
- Texas A&M Baseball · Public parking is in the Reed Arena lots. Season passes live in your phone’s wallet.
- Texas Tech Baseball · 4,432 seats on Drive of Champions. On big event weekends, some lots move to satellite parking with free Citibus shuttles.
- Troy Baseball · Single-game parking passes are mobile only. For the 2026 Super Regional, parking was Lots 1–4.
- UCLA Baseball · Park in Lot 32 on campus and take the free shuttle to the ballpark.
- Vanderbilt Baseball · Free parking on floors 8–10 of the 25th Avenue Garage, except during men’s basketball home games.
- Virginia Baseball · General parking in the JPJ lots, first come, first served. The Upper and Lower lots are donor-only.
- Wake Forest Baseball · Lots open 3 hours before first pitch and gates 90 minutes before. Free overflow at Allegacy Stadium and the Joel.
- Washington Baseball · Public parking is sold on game day only, in E1 and E18. Sundays are free unless another event is on.
- West Virginia Baseball · Free parking in the lot across the street for most games. The postseason runs on its own plan.
- Orioles Camden Yards downtown. Walk past the warehouse, and expect little lot grilling.
- Red Sox Fenway is a neighborhood ballpark. Parking is tricky, and there’s almost no lot tailgating.
- Yankees Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Most fans take transit, and lot tailgating is rare.
- Rays The Rays are back under the dome at Tropicana Field. Check parking the week of the game.
- Blue Jays Rogers Centre downtown. Take transit, and expect little lot grilling.
- White Sox Rate Field lots allow small grills, and there are bins for your charcoal.
- Guardians Progressive Field downtown. Park in a garage, and expect little lot grilling.
- Tigers Comerica Park downtown. Lots and garages, but not much lot tailgating.
- Royals Kauffman Stadium is one of MLB’s better parks for lot tailgating. Still check the rules.
- Twins Target Field downtown. Take transit or use a garage.
- Astros Daikin Park downtown, with limited lot tailgating.
- Angels Angel Stadium lots. Propane only, no charcoal, and no alcohol in the lot.
- Athletics The Athletics play at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for now. Check parking the week of the game.
- Mariners T-Mobile Park in SODO. Take transit, and expect little lot grilling.
- Rangers Globe Life Field. Set up on the grass strips, charcoal and gas are OK, and no deep fryers.
- Braves Truist Park and The Battery. Lot 29 is the tailgate lot, and no tents.
- Marlins loanDepot park in Miami, with limited lot tailgating.
- Mets Citi Field. Keep it to your own space, with no open flames and no alcohol in the lot.
- Phillies Citizens Bank Park. Tailgate in Lots A–H and M–O, which open 5 hours early.
- Nationals Nationals Park at Navy Yard. Take Metro, and expect little lot grilling.
- Cubs Wrigleyville means rooftops and transit, not lot tailgating.
- Reds Great American Ball Park on the riverfront. Lots and garages, so check grill rules first.
- Brewers American Family Field has a full tailgate policy. Propane and self-contained charcoal are OK.
- Pirates PNC Park on the North Shore. Great skyline walk, and lot rules vary.
- Cardinals Busch Stadium downtown, next to Ballpark Village. Official lots ban barbecues.
- Diamondbacks Chase Field downtown. Desert heat, and expect little lot grilling.
- Rockies Coors Field in LoDo. Walkable downtown, high altitude, and limited lot tailgating.
- Dodgers Dodger Stadium’s famous hillside lots. Tailgating is not allowed.
- Padres Petco Park. Tailgate only in Tailgate Park, with gas grills and no charcoal.
- Giants Oracle Park on the water, with McCovey Cove views and little lot grilling.
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