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 lot day — lots open early, stay in your marked space.
- Dolphins Hard Rock lots under the heat — shade and water matter as much as the grill.
- Patriots Gillette lots off Route 1 — plan the walk and the New England weather.
- Jets MetLife Meadowlands lots — shared complex, know which team gate you're walking.
- Ravens Downtown harbor lots and M&T — get there early for the purple grid.
- Bengals Paycor riverfront lots — striped tents and early arrival.
- Browns Lakefront Dawg Pound energy — wind off the water is real.
- Steelers North Shore Terrible Towel lots — arrive early along the rivers.
- Texans NRG complex lots — heat, asphalt, and a long walk if you park deep.
- Colts Downtown Lucas Oil — lots and garages, blue crew early.
- Jaguars EverBank / Daily's Place lots — Florida heat and a big-lot feel.
- Titans East Bank Nissan lots — river walk and music-city timing.
- Broncos Mile High lots — altitude, orange crush, and early arrival.
- Chiefs Arrowhead asphalt kingdom — lots open early, stay in your space.
- Raiders Allegiant dome day — Silver and Black lots in the desert heat.
- Chargers SoFi / Hollywood Park lots — shared complex with the Rams calendar.
- Cowboys AT&T Stadium lots — big-complex Texas Sunday.
- Giants MetLife Meadowlands — blue lots on a shared complex.
- Eagles Linc South Philly lots — green gear and early arrival.
- Commanders Northwest Stadium lots in Landover — plan the Beltway.
- Bears Soldier Field lakefront — Museum Campus lots and wind off the water.
- Lions Downtown Ford Field — lots, garages, and Honolulu blue early.
- Packers Lambeau lots and Titletown — cheesehead asphalt royalty.
- Vikings Downtown U.S. Bank — purple lots and a dome kickoff.
- Falcons MBS downtown lots — red and black in the Gulch.
- Panthers Uptown Charlotte lots — keepers of the roar on asphalt.
- Saints Superdome / CBD lots — who dat starts outside the dome.
- Buccaneers RayJay lots — pirate flags and Florida heat.
- Cardinals Glendale desert lots — heat first, then the retractable roof.
- Rams SoFi / Hollywood Park — shared complex with the Chargers calendar.
- 49ers Levi's Stadium lots — Bay Area timing and gold rush energy.
- Seahawks Lumen Field / SODO lots — 12s energy and a wet-weather 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 kick.
- 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 kick, and Quickbus runs.
- Michigan 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 Take the CTA Purple Line or Metra. Ryan Field opens in October, and early 2026 games are still at Martin Stadium.
- 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 kick. 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 kick.
- Purdue The team walk is on Tiller Drive. Propane only, lots open 8 hours before kick, and wind can change the tent rules.
- Rutgers Color-coded lots open 5 hours before kick. No large tents or kegs, and RVs shuttle from the Jersey Mike’s lot.
- UCLA 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 kick.
- USC This is a lawn picnic, not a parking-lot tailgate. Alumni Park is the campus setup, Text2Park is $50, and Metro gets you to the Coliseum.
- Washington 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 Charcoal on the Quad, then the Walk of Champions into Bryant-Denny. Generators stay off the lawn.
- Arkansas HogTown and the Hog Walk, then the Gardens. No public alcohol on campus.
- Auburn Tiger Walk about 2.5 hours out, then the plaza and Eagle Flight. Lots open Friday at 4:00.
- Florida Gator Walk and the Village, then the Swamp. Setup is 6:00 a.m. Check that week’s Know Before.
- Georgia The Arch and Dawg Walk into Sanford. Charcoal is allowed. North Campus is stricter.
- Kentucky Cat Walk at 2:15, then Chevy Park and Wildcat Park. Tents need a season tag.
- LSU Victory Hill starts 2:15 before kick. Tiger One Village, then Tiger Stadium. Grey-zone lots are first come.
- Mississippi State The Junction and the Dawg Walk into Davis Wade, with the Maroon Band.
- Missouri Fan Zone and Tiger Walk at Faurot. The Rock M is ticketed. The tent stays with the car.
- Oklahoma The Oval, the Walk of Champions, and Party at the Palace. Follow OU’s routes.
- Ole Miss The Grove, the Walk of Champions, and the Grove Show. Spots go early Friday.
- South Carolina Gamecock Village and the Walk, then 2001 and Sandstorm in the seats. Gas grills only.
- Tennessee Vol Walk, the Vol Navy, Circle Park, and Vol Village, then Neyland.
- Texas Bevo Boulevard and the Stampede, plus City Limits and the Midway. Lots are marked yellow, purple, or red.
- Texas A&M Friday Midnight Yell, then Spirit Walk and Aggie Park, and the 12th Man at Kyle Field.
- Vanderbilt Vandyville and the Star Walk, plus the kids zone. Pack your charcoal ash out.
- Arizona The mall lots by McKale and Gittings, then the Wildcat Walk. 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, then the stadium. Alcohol and tobacco are banned on campus, lots included, and the lot-by-lot list is thin.
- Cincinnati The Grid and the Catwalk, plus the University Avenue garage roof. Eden is $25 plus 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 spot, and alcohol follows the 704G window. Lot 90 is the shuttle value.
- Kansas State Lots open 5 hours before kick, and construction is on the drive in. A full fan guide isn’t posted yet.
- Oklahoma State Claim spots Friday at noon. POSSE donor lots open at 8:00 a.m., and the tailgating guide has the map.
- TCU Frog Alley, then set up behind the vehicle. Coal ash goes to the dumps on Lots 1 and 3.
- Texas Tech 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 Almost Heaven Village on the North Lawn, then the Mantrip. 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 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 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 The Walk of Champions and the Lowes Foods Fan Zone. The tailgating page has a clear do-and-don’t list.
- North Carolina The Bell Tower block party and the 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 The Walk, Fan Fest at the Hammer Throw, then the stadium. Chuck Taylor Grove and Lot 2 run on their own clocks, 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 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 the Beamer Way clock.
- Wake Forest Start on the football parking page. Deacon Boulevard moves with construction, and the lots are propane-only.
- Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium · South Bend · one-space fan lots · propane under 20 lb
- Orioles Camden Yards downtown — warehouse walk, limited DIY lot grill.
- Red Sox Fenway — neighborhood park, parking puzzle, almost no DIY lot grill.
- Yankees Yankee Stadium — Bronx transit day more than a DIY lot grill.
- Rays Tropicana Field return — dome day, confirm parking week-of.
- Blue Jays Rogers Centre downtown — transit first, limited DIY lot grill.
- White Sox Rate Field lots — small grills allowed; charcoal bins provided.
- Guardians Progressive Field downtown — garages first, limited DIY lot grill.
- Tigers Comerica downtown — lots and garages; no classic DIY grill kingdom.
- Royals The K — one of MLB's more lot-friendly parks; still confirm rules.
- Twins Target Field downtown — transit and garages over DIY lots.
- Astros Daikin Park downtown — limited traditional lot tailgating.
- Angels Angel Stadium lots — propane only; no charcoal; no lot alcohol.
- Athletics Sacramento Sutter Health Park era — confirm parking week-of.
- Mariners T-Mobile Park SODO — transit first; limited DIY lot grill.
- Rangers Globe Life Field — grass-strip setups; charcoal + gas OK; no deep fryers.
- Braves Truist / The Battery — Lot 29 is the designated tailgate lot; no tents.
- Marlins loanDepot park — downtown Miami, limited DIY lot culture.
- Mets Citi Field — small one-space gatherings; no open flames; no lot alcohol.
- Phillies The Bank — Lots A–H and M–O; TG lots open 5 hours out.
- Nationals Nationals Park Navy Yard — Metro first, limited DIY lot grill.
- Cubs Wrigleyville — rooftops and transit, not a DIY lot grill grid.
- Reds GABP riverfront — lots and garages; confirm any grill rules.
- Brewers American Family Field — full official tailgate policy; propane + self-contained charcoal.
- Pirates PNC Park North Shore — skyline walk; surface-lot culture varies.
- Cardinals Busch downtown — Ballpark Village energy; official lots ban barbecues.
- Diamondbacks Chase Field downtown — desert heat, limited DIY lot grill.
- Rockies Coors Field LoDo — altitude, walkable downtown, limited DIY lots.
- Dodgers Dodger Stadium hillside lots — iconic terraces; tailgating prohibited.
- Padres Petco — Tailgate Park only; gas grills only; no charcoal.
- Giants Oracle Park waterfront — McCovey Cove views, limited DIY lot grill.
- Concert venue lot Other — confirm yours
- Local field lot Other — confirm yours
The written rule and the Saturday call are not always the same. NFL (32), MLB (30), Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 are here, plus Notre Dame on its own. More conferences and leagues coming.