Tailgating

West Campus

All tailgating requires reservations. Please see information about the new reservation process below.

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Due to construction, available spaces on West campus have been reorganized for tailgating.

  • Sections 1, 3, and 4 on the map above are reserved for 12th Man donors with parking privileges in Lot E, Lot G or Lot O. These are available using the virtual land rush system.
  • The purple sections around Lot E are available for 12th Man donors parking in Lot E. These are available using the physical land rush system on a first-come first-served basis beginning at 9:00 a.m. the day before the game.
  • The maroon and white striped section is only available to 12th Man donors parking in lot E102. These spots are available using the physical land rush system on a first-come first-served basis beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the day before the game.
  • Designated student tailgating areas are listed in blue on the map above, located along Kimbrough Blvd. and Penberthy. If your student organization is interested in tailgating along Penberthy Road, please contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. If your student organization is interested in tailgating in the area along Kimbrough, email [email protected].
  • Designated open access zones are listed in yellow on the map above. These are available using the physical land rush system beginning at 9:00 a.m. the day before the game. These spaces are open to any visitor, student, or fan.

WEST CAMPUS: RESERVE A SPOT

West campus Virtual Land Rush will begin at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening before the next football game. Virtual Land Rush will end Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. 

WC LAND RUSH OPENS IN FALL

West campus Virtual Land Rush Process

Virtual Land Rush will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday evening before the next football game, and will end Tuesday at 5 p.m. 

  • NOTE: On a home game week, requests must be submitted between 6:00 p.m. CT on Sunday and 5:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday to be counted as a valid request.
  • Visitors may request a free tailgating spot (25’ x 25’) by clicking on the West campus Virtual Land Rush link (posted above, when available).
  • This link will direct you to a submission form. Fill out the form and click submit. Requests will be filled based on a first-come first-served basis.
  • Confirmation emails will be sent out Wednesday with each guests’ section number designating their location. Guests will also be notified if the request cannot be honored because the area has reached capacity.
  • Check-in begins Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and reopens Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m.
  • Guests must have a copy of their reservation confirmation and a form of identification matching the name on the reservation request.
  • Tailgating check-in staff will assign your space within your designated zone and direct each guest to their tailgating location.
  • Those persons or groups who would like to combine tailgates or be adjacent to each other must check in at the same time. If there are sufficient spaces available in your assigned zone, our staff will accommodate you. No more than 2 spaces may be combined.
  • Anyone without reservations wishing to tailgate may check in at the tailgating staff tent on Saturday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. to see if there are any available spaces.
  • All drop off for Virtual Land Rush will take place on Olsen Boulevard. We recommend guests arrive no later than two hours before kickoff to minimize traffic. You must check in at the tailgating tent and receive your designated location prior to dropping off any material.