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Tailgating is allowed in 10 of the 22 stadium lots, from lot opening until kickoff. Drive in together to park side by side.

Last checked October 18, 2026

Tailgating lots

Tailgating is allowed only at sporting events, not concerts. The lot list comes from the official 2026 parking map.

Tailgating allowedNo tailgating
Premium Green Lot 1Green Bus
Premium Red Lot VIPGreen Lot 6
Premium Red Lot 1Green Lot 8
Blue Lot 1Red Lot 2
Blue Lot OversizedRed Lot 7
Premium Blue Lot 2 (2T)Premium Yellow Lot 1
Blue Lot 5Premium Yellow Lot VIP
Blue Lot 6Yellow Lot 5
Pink Lot 4TPremium Blue Lot 2 (2NT)
Pink Lot OversizedBlue Lot 3
Blue Lot 4
Pink Lot 4NT

For where each lot is and how to buy a pass, see Parking at Levi’s Stadium.

Bus, limo and RV tailgate parking is sold ahead only, never at the gate. See how buses and RVs buy a pass.

Tailgating hours

Tailgating starts when the lots open. See each game’s lot times. Tailgating ends at kickoff. Staff ask people still in the lots after kickoff to leave.

Arrive as a group

Cars that arrive apart are not parked side by side. See how directed parking works.

Lot rules

  • One car, one space. Keep your setup inside your lined space, plus the area right in front of or behind the car. Tables, chairs, coolers and grills stay in your stall.
  • Canopies can be no larger than 8 by 8 feet.
  • No amplified sound. Violators can be removed without a refund.
  • Keep aisles clear. Don’t block drive aisles, fire lanes, accessible paths or the hash-marked areas next to accessible stalls.
  • No outside caterers. You can’t sell food or drinks.
  • Vehicle size. See the size limit for a pass.

Portable toilets are placed throughout the lots.

Grills

Barbecues are allowed. The lots have hot-coal containers for dumping coals.

Leave glass at home

Glass is banned in every lot. For alcohol inside the stadium, see the alcohol policy.

Tailgating without a pass

Walking the lots

Fan club tailgates

Fan clubs run paid tailgates, where a wristband covers food and drink. 3rdRail9ers takes requests on its website, and you pay on arrival. It sets up in lots across from the stadium.

Hilton Santa Clara tailgate zone

Red Zone Rally

The Red Zone Rally is a paid, all-inclusive pregame party run by the stadium. It runs at the Pavilion at Great America for the 3 hours before kickoff. Ticketmaster sells it for all remaining home games.