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Saturday in Bloomington is the south grass lots, then the team walk at Hep’s Rock, then Memorial Stadium. Stay inside your own parking-space footprint before you pop a 10-by-10.

Must see / do

Around campus

• The south grass lots, Park Avenue, Forrest Avenue, and Grass Reserved, are the core tailgate south of Memorial. Parking is guided, and they open at least 5 hours before kick.
• Assembly Hall and the Gate 12 ADA area sit east of Memorial, which is the adjacency to know the first time. Kirkwood and downtown Bloomington are the stroll before you lock into a lot, not a restaurant list.

Before the game

• Players touch Hep’s Rock on the walk into Memorial. The ritual is solid, and the exact clock lives on that week’s athletics advisory. Older tradition roundups lag.
• The AAA Championship Tailgate on the south lawn is free, about 3 hours before kick, when IU Today or athletics lists it. Verify it that week. Your pass QR opens Waze to your gate, and the traffic patterns are on the parking page.

On the lot

• South grass is the do-it-yourself core, with guided parking. Tents max 10 by 10, you can’t save a space, and setups stay on the grass or behind the vehicle, the way the athletics dos and don’ts read.
• Prepaid parking sold out early in 2026. Day-of spots are $50 when the parking page lists them. Tent, grill, and space notes are in the overview.

Overview

• Lots open at least 5 hours before kick.
• Tents max 10 by 10.
• You can’t save a space, and the footprint stays on the grass or behind the vehicle.
• Prepaid often sells out, and day-of spots are $50 when the parking page lists them.
• The 2026 gear-up flagged new stall-width rules, so read the current parking page, not last year’s notes.
• Your pass QR opens Waze to your gate.

The written rules and what an officer calls that Saturday aren’t always the same. Confirm yours the week of the game.

Map

Official policy

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