Gameday Guide

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Lawrence, Kansas · Kansas

CLEAR BAG
12" x 6" x 12"
TRANSIT
Bus
OUTSIDE FOOD
Not allowed
RIDESHARE
Available
CAPACITY
41,525

What size bag can I bring?

12" x 6" x 12"
CLEAR BAG REQUIRED
Purses larger than a clutch bag (5.5" x 8.5" max) are prohibited, as are fanny packs, diaper bags, mesh bags and tinted plastic totes; a clear plastic bag may not be greater than 12" x 6" x 12". Camera and binocular cases and chairbacks are also prohibited. No outside food or drink.

Teams that play here

Getting in

Transit. Complimentary KU game shuttles run to the stadium from Economy Lot 90, with a pickup on Naismith Drive, and from Irving Hill Road at Lot 54 for reserved season parking pass holders and Allen Fieldhouse Parking Garage guests. Shuttle service begins three hours before kickoff, operates continuously until kickoff, resumes at the start of the fourth quarter and continues until 30 minutes after the game; paratransit-equipped buses operate from both Lot 54 and Lot 90. Golf cart courtesy shuttles carry fans between the surrounding lots and the stadium gates, with the east shuttle serving lots 91 and the Mississippi Street bus stop and the west shuttle serving lots 56, 57 and 60, from three hours before the game until 15 minutes into the first quarter, again as needed after halftime, and for 30 minutes after the game; call (785) 429-4295 on game day with specific needs. Lines: Game Shuttle/Limited Mobility Bus Service, Gameday Courtesy Shuttle.
Rideshare. The preferred rideshare drop-off and pickup location is one block east of the stadium near the intersection of 11th and Indiana streets, in the four northernmost metered spots in front of the HERE apartment complex.
Accessibility. Accessible parking is sold on site by KU Transportation Services for $35 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis in Lot 59 (12 spaces) and Lot 91 (5 spaces); a state-issued accessible license plate or hang tag must be displayed, and Williams Education Fund season parking passes are not valid in accessible spaces. If those lots are full, paratransit-equipped shuttle buses run to and from the stadium from Lot 54 (6 accessible spaces, enter from Irving Hill Road), the Allen Fieldhouse Parking Garage (12 spaces) and Lot 90; additional accessible spaces, listed without shuttle service or an accessible path to the stadium, are in Lot 52 (8), Lots 36/39 (9) and the Mississippi Street Parking Garage (17). Wheelchair seating holds one person plus up to three companions if space is available and is reached by elevators on the east and west sides; limited mobility seating is on the third level near the elevators, and fans should contact the Athletics Ticket Office at (785) 864-3141 as early as possible to trade tickets for those seats. Golf cart courtesy shuttles carry fans needing assistance from the surrounding lots to the stadium gates starting three hours before the game; call (785) 429-4295 on game day with specific needs. Walk-through metal detector lanes are not accessible for wheelchairs and other assistive devices, and hand-held metal detectors are used for guests who cannot use them; guests with medical devices should notify Event Staff to be assisted through screening. A sensory room is on the main concourse outside sections 118 and 312.
Entry. Patrons are subject to inspection of their person, bags, and clothing capable of concealing prohibited items. Patrons may refuse inspections but management reserves the right to refuse entry.

Parking lots

Lot 11. No Williams Fund permit needed; sold first come, first served for $35, credit card only.
Lot 72. No Williams Fund permit needed; sold first come, first served for $35, credit card only; 13 accessible spaces near the game shuttle.
Allen Fieldhouse Garage. No Williams Fund permit needed; sold first come, first served for $35, credit card only; game shuttle pickup outside the garage (stop 216).
Lot 90. Discounted parking near Capital Federal Hall, $10 per stall; the only RV parking; game shuttle pickup at Naismith & Schwegler (stop 257) at the NW corner of the lot.
Mississippi Street Garage. Williams Fund game permit required; 17 accessible spaces sold at $35 first come, first served, credit card only.
Lot 59. Williams Fund game permit required; 14 accessible spaces sold at $35 first come, first served, credit card only.
Lot 54. Williams Fund game permit required; 3 accessible spaces near the game shuttle.
Official parking:parking.ku.edu

Food worth the line

General concessions open in all areas when the gates open and are located throughout the west-side concourses. The student-only Hawks Huddle stand, with student pricing, is under section 132 at the south end of the stadium, and food trucks set up at the southeast corner starting 30 minutes before kickoff to serve the east and south seating. Bottle filling stations and water fountains are on the main and view level concourses on the west and north sides and at the bottom of sections 17 and 26 on the east side.

In the neighborhood

Three official pregame areas around the stadium open three hours before kickoff. Gameday Boulevard is a closed stretch of 11th Street from Maine to Illinois with food, beer and beverages from Tap That KC, game-day activities and music; Gameday on the Hill is a free-to-enter tailgate area at the base of The Hill with music, high-top and picnic tables, tailgating games, food trucks, and beverages and beer from Tap That KC; and the Family Fun Zone on the practice fields adjacent to The Hill has tailgating games, inflatables and other activities for kids. Reserved full-service tailgate packages on Campanile Hill are sold through REVELxp at revelxp.com/kansas or (785) 727-4122.

Frequently asked

What size bag can I bring into David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium?

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium requires a clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Purses larger than a clutch bag (5.5" x 8.5" max) are prohibited, as are fanny packs, diaper bags, mesh bags and tinted plastic totes; a clear plastic bag may not be greater than 12" x 6" x 12". Camera and binocular cases and chairbacks are also prohibited.

Does David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium require a clear bag?

Yes. David Booth Kansas Memorial 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 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium?

Outside food is not permitted in the stadium. Each ticket holder may bring one unopened 20 oz. plastic bottle of water and one empty plastic refillable water bottle up to 32 oz.; metal bottles, cans, other liquid containers and coolers are prohibited, and no alcohol, including non-alcoholic beer and wine, may be brought in.

Where do you park for a Kansas game?

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium has on-site lots including Lot 11, Lot 72, Allen Fieldhouse Garage, Lot 90, Mississippi Street Garage, Lot 59, Lot 54. Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.