Gameday Guide

Camp Randall Stadium

Madison, Wisconsin · Wisconsin

CLEAR BAG
12" x 6" x 12"
GATES
1h30 before
TRANSIT
Rail + bus
OUTSIDE FOOD
Not allowed
CAPACITY
76,057

What size bag can I bring?

12" x 6" x 12"
CLEAR BAG REQUIRED
Review the official bag policy before you arrive. No outside food or drink.

Teams that play here

Plan your visit

Parking lots open 6 a.m. for 11 a.m. kickoffs, 7 a.m. for later kickoffs, and 2 p.m. for Friday games; tailgating permitted for football regular-season games only; all lots close at 1 a.m. the day after the game (no overnight parking).

Getting in

Gates. Gates for the General Public open 1.5 hours prior to scheduled kickoff time for all Badger home football games. Premium-seating gates and the student gate (Gate 5) open two hours (120 min) before kickoff, 30 minutes earlier than the 1.5-hour (90 min) general-public opening.
Transit. Bucky Shuttle (operated by GO Riteway) runs on home football game days from Lots 60 (801 Walnut St), 64 (606 Walnut St) and 76 (2501 University Bay Dr) to Camp Randall Stadium; $10 per person round-trip; runs approximately every 15 minutes starting two hours prior to kickoff and up to one hour after the game; pre-game drop-off at the corner of Breese Terrace and University Avenue. Passes must be purchased in advance online and added to a mobile wallet. A metro bus stop is located on Observatory Drive across from Lot 64. Downtown loop discontinued as of 2023.
Tailgating. Tailgating is permissible only for football regular-season games (prohibited for all other UW events). Patrons who purchased a special-events parking permit and their guests may responsibly tailgate within the immediate area of their parking space and may not block a drive or fire lane. Lot 34 is alcohol free. Occupy only the number of stalls equal to the number of parking passes held. Pop-up tents are allowed in surface lots (must be weighed down per manufacturer requirements and taken down when unattended) but are not allowed on parking-structure roofs (Lots 17, 20, 36, 46, 67, 76). Weapons are prohibited in parking lots. Generator use is allowed in a fully vented space away from tailgaters with no on-site refueling. All campus parking lots open at 6 a.m. for 11 a.m. kickoffs and 7 a.m. for all other kickoff times; for Friday games lots open at 2 p.m. Friends Meetinghouse parking begins three hours prior to kickoff. Overnight parking is prohibited; all parking lots close at 1 a.m. the day after the game. Grilling is permitted on the asphalt of surface parking lots provided the tailgate area is not within a drive or fire lane and grills are placed safely to prevent damage to cars. No open flame or wood fires. Propane and electric grills are prohibited within any parking ramp or garage. Used charcoals must be placed in metal buckets, doused with water and leave with the vehicle post-event; they may not be disposed of in lot dumpsters/trash receptacles or left in landscaping. Parking for buses, RVs and other oversized vehicles is prohibited in all lots except Lot 64 ($50; 606 Walnut Street). Other oversized vehicles including limos, semis and trailers are prohibited in all lots. Overnight parking is prohibited. Lot 64 permits may be purchased in advance through the Athletic Ticket Office (advance sales end one week before each home game); any remaining day-of permits are $50 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessibility. Accessible seating is on the east side fifth-level concourse and in the south end zone. Accommodations include accessible parking (Lot 17), golf cart shuttles, wheelchair transportation and elevator access. Game-day Guest Services Center is in the south end zone concourse (game-day phone 608-265-8676; weekday phone 608-262-1866). Note: new LED lights use flashing lighting that may affect guests with photosensitive conditions or epilepsy.
Entry. No re-entry. Once you leave the building during an event, you will not be permitted to return with that ticket.

Parking lots

Lot 17. Ramp north of Camp Randall Stadium (1525 Engineering Drive); accessible parking on levels 1-4 with elevator access; 8'2" clearance at both entrances; limited single-game accessible permits go on sale the Monday at 8:30 a.m. before each home game
Lot 34. Alcohol free for football
Lot 64. Bus/RV and oversized-vehicle parking ($50; 606 Walnut Street); advance permits via the Athletic Ticket Office, day-of sales based on availability
Lot 60. Day-of-game parking only ($5 per vehicle; 801 Walnut Street); Bucky Shuttle pickup
Lot 76. Day-of-game parking only ($5 per vehicle; 2501 University Bay Drive); Bucky Shuttle pickup
UW Credit Union. Park only in the parking stalls; parking or tailgating prohibited off the asphalt
Regent West. Park only in the lot at the entrance off Regent Street (1402 Regent Street); parking in the main or covered lot is subject to citation and/or tow
Friends Meetinghouse. Parking begins three hours prior to kickoff

Food worth the line

Concessions (operated by Levy Restaurants) are located throughout Camp Randall Stadium, plus in-bowl food and beverage vending. All concession stands are cashless (contactless and card payments only; no ATMs in the stadium). Gluten-free options (potato chips, popcorn, peanuts), pretzels and nachos are available in most locations; chicken wings in the SEZ and outside sections R and HH; vegetarian options include mac & cheese (sections E, DD) and cheese pizza. Beer, wine and pre-packaged alcoholic products are offered in general seating areas.

In the neighborhood

Badger Bash, the official free pre-game tailgate party, is held across the street at Union South and begins 2.5 hours prior to kickoff (open to the public; features the UW Marching Band and Bucky Badger). A Bike Parking Corral operates on the Southwest Commuter Path behind the UW Credit Union on Monroe Street, open two hours before kickoff to one hour after the game.

Frequently asked

What size bag can I bring into Camp Randall Stadium?

Camp Randall Stadium requires a clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12".

Does Camp Randall Stadium require a clear bag?

Yes. Camp Randall Stadium enforces a clear bag policy, and a clear bag may be no larger than 12" x 6" x 12".

Can you bring outside food into Camp Randall Stadium?

Outside food or beverages are listed among prohibited items, except for water in Wisconsin's games against Western Michigan and Alabama.

When do gates open at Camp Randall Stadium?

Gates for the General Public open 1.5 hours prior to scheduled kickoff time for all Badger home football games.

Where do you park for a Wisconsin game?

Camp Randall Stadium has on-site lots including Lot 17, Lot 34, Lot 64, Lot 60, Lot 76, UW Credit Union, Regent West, Friends Meetinghouse. Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.

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