Gameday Guide

Stanford Stadium

Stanford, California · Stanford

GATES
1h30 before
CAPACITY
50,424

What size bag can I bring?

Bag policy
BAG POLICY
Bag Drop is at Sunken Diamond at the north end of Stanford Stadium near Gate 10; it opens 30 minutes before stadium gates open and stays open until 1 hour after the game ends.
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Plan your visit

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Parking lots open five hours prior to kickoff, except Lot #2/El Camino Grove which opens 6:00 AM PT on gameday (Lot #2 overnight pass-holders from 3:00 PM PT the Thursday before a Saturday home game).

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Getting in

Gates. Gates to Stanford Stadium open an hour and a half (1.5 hours) before kickoff on Saturday; fans may enter through Gates 2, 4, 5, 10, and 12.
Tailgating. Patrons may park and tailgate in any of the designated football parking lots around Stanford Stadium (shaded groves and lawns, including the Chuck Taylor Grove tailgating tradition). Reserved full-service group tailgate packages are available through RevelXP on Maloney Field and Avery Plaza. All parking lots open five (5) hours prior to kickoff, except Lot #2/El Camino Grove which opens at 6:00 AM PT on gameday; Lot #2 overnight pass-holders may arrive at 3:00 PM PT the Thursday before a Saturday home game.
Accessibility. ADA shuttle service via Dis-GO on game days picks up fans on motorized carts at select locations near the stadium, with a primary drop-off at Gate 4, starting 30 minutes before gates open (carts return to Gate 4 after the game). Stanford Stadium provides wheelchair and companion seating; game-day relocations into ADA seats are limited and first-come, first-served.
Entry. All guests are subject to search before being admitted into any athletic event.

Parking lots

General Lot #7. Football parking lot around Stanford Stadium; pay-on-site day-of-game entry available, cash not accepted (otherwise requires a valid pre-paid parking pass)
General Lot #8. Football parking lot around Stanford Stadium; pay-on-site day-of-game entry available, cash not accepted (otherwise requires a valid pre-paid parking pass)
IM South Lot #4. Football parking lot; pay-on-site day-of-game entry available, cash not accepted (otherwise requires a valid pre-paid parking pass)
Lot #2 / El Camino Grove. Requires Lot #2 gameday pass; opens 6:00 AM PT on gameday. Lot #2 overnight pass-holders may enter starting 3:00 PM PT the Thursday before a Saturday home game

Food worth the line

Concessions inside Stanford Stadium are cashless. Vendors include Chick-fil-A (Sec. 235), Silva Sausage Co. (Sec. 103 & 232), Blue Line Pizza (Sec. 115 & 128), plus Rita's Italian Ice, Kikka Sushi, and Wetzel's Pretzels. Beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails are sold in-venue (ID/wristband required); alcohol sales conclude at the end of the third quarter and cannot leave the stadium.

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Frequently asked

What size bag can I bring into Stanford Stadium?

Bag Drop is at Sunken Diamond at the north end of Stanford Stadium near Gate 10; it opens 30 minutes before stadium gates open and stays open until 1 hour after the game ends.

When do gates open at Stanford Stadium?

Gates to Stanford Stadium open an hour and a half (1.5 hours) before kickoff on Saturday; fans may enter through Gates 2, 4, 5, 10, and 12.

Where do you park for a Stanford game?

Stanford Stadium has on-site lots including General Lot #7, General Lot #8, IM South Lot #4, Lot #2 / El Camino Grove. Reserve a nearby spot in advance through SpotHero on this page.