UTSA Tailgating at the Alamodome: Lots, Times & Rules

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Quick answers

What time do the UTSA lots open at the Alamodome?

Lots A, B and C open 6.5 hours before kickoff for permit holders and close 1 hour after the game ends. UTSA asks fans not to pull in early: staff will send you out to come back once the lots open.

Can you grill at UTSA tailgates?

Yes. The Alamodome allows charcoal, wood and propane grills, at least 3 feet from cars, crowds and anything that burns. Deep fryers, oil cooking, ground fires and fire pits are banned, and every cooking group needs a fire extinguisher.

Can you drink at UTSA tailgates?

Fans 21 and over can drink in the tailgate lots under Texas TABC rules. No glass containers, and no outside food or drink goes into the Alamodome.

Do you need a ticket to tailgate at UTSA?

You need a permit. The Alamodome counts any item set on the ground as tailgating, and every space you use needs a UTSA-sold permit. Lot passes go to Roadrunner Athletic Fund donors who also hold season tickets.

How do you buy parking at UTSA?

Lot A, B and C passes are sold through the Roadrunner Athletic Fund to donors with season tickets. Everyone else uses paid public lots downtown, prepaid off-site parking listed by the Alamodome, or VIA Park & Ride. The Alamodome is cashless.

The game-day timeline

6.5 hrs beforeLots A, B and C open to permit holders
3 hrs beforeFree student shuttles start from the North Paseo Bus Oval on Main Campus
2 hrs 45 min beforeSpirit Walk from Roadrunner Alley, between Lots B and C, into the Alamodome
90 min beforeDoors open, including Gate 3 for season ticket holders
1 hr afterTailgate lots close

Where to park

The three lots around the dome are UTSA permit lots. Everyone else parks downtown or rides in.

Lots A, B, C: UTSA permit only. Passes go to Roadrunner Athletic Fund donors with season tickets, and each vehicle gets one space per permit.
Tailgate space: In front of or behind your vehicle, inside the painted lines. Every extra space you use needs its own permit, and no saving spaces.
RV: Lot B has 21 numbered RV spaces, sold as an RV pass in place of a regular one.
Accessible: Limited ADA spaces in Lot A, first come, first served, plus a free accessible drop-off there.
No permit: Paid public lots downtown, prepaid off-site parking listed by the Alamodome, or VIA Park & Ride.
Rideshare: Lot D on Tower of the Americas Way, on the west side of I-37, with a walkway to the H-E-B Plaza.

Alamodome UTSA game-day lots, simplified

See the official Alamodome parking map

Lot A is off the northbound I-37 access road. Lots B and C are off southbound S. Cherry St.
Northbound Cherry St can close at Cesar E. Chavez Blvd at peak times. Come in southbound from Commerce or Houston St.
No car? VIA Park & Ride runs to the dome from Crossroads Park & Ride and the Brooks Walmart. UTSA students ride free shuttles from the North Paseo Bus Oval to the Robert Thompson Transit Station.

The rules

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against goutsa.com, utsa.edu, alamodome.com and viainfo.net.

The Alamodome's list is long. These are the ones that change what you pack.

Grills: Charcoal, wood and propane, 3 feet from cars, crowds and anything that burns. A fire extinguisher for every cooking group.
Not allowed: Deep fryers, oil cooking, ground fires, fire pits, golf carts, motorized coolers, bikes, skateboards and pets (service animals OK).
Alcohol: 21 and over, under TABC rules. No glass containers.
Tents: Anchor with sandbags, water barrels or weights. No stakes.
Your space: Front or back of your vehicle, inside the lines. A permit for every space, and no saving spots.
Generators: Nothing loud or fumy. Never refuel one while it runs, and keep fuel in a UL-listed can of 2 gallons or less.
When it ends: Lots close 1 hour after the game. Put tents and chairs away before you go in.
Bags at the gate: Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a small bag up to 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
Gates open: 90 minutes before kickoff. No food or drink goes in.

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Before you go

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Official pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.

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Where the party is

UTSA tailgates downtown, in the lots that wrap the Alamodome between I-37 and the rail line. Charcoal and wood are fair game in Lots B and C, the team walks through Roadrunner Alley between them, and the free party runs on the H-E-B Plaza.

The walk

Roadrunner Alley

The stretch between Lots B and C where the Spirit Walk starts, about 2 hours 45 minutes before kickoff, with the band, spirit teams and the team heading into the dome.

The free party

Rowdy Town Live

A free pregame party on the H-E-B Plaza and VIA Bridge north of the dome, with a DJ and carnival-style games. For the Navy game it opened 3 hours before kickoff.

The alumni stop

Forever Rowdy Tailgate

The UTSA Alumni Association tailgate at the H-E-B Plaza. Members bring 1 guest, kids under 12 are free, and you need your alumni ID.

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What to eat

Charcoal, wood and propane are all allowed, so cook the way you like, just not in a fryer.

Getting out

Downtown traffic, I-37 and one dome all empty at once. Your options, best first:

Ride VIA Park & Ride. Buses take you back to the Crossroads and Brooks Park & Ride lots, and you skip downtown traffic.
Hang in the lot. Permit lots stay open 1 hour after the game, so pack up slowly and let the roads clear.
Walk to Lot D for rideshare. That's the official pick-up spot, on Tower of the Americas Way.
Skip this
Race for Cherry St at the gun. You and every other permit holder in Lots B and C.

First time here?

Permit lots open 6.5 hours before kickoff. Don't pull in early.
Every space you use needs its own permit.
Charcoal, wood or propane. No fryers.
Weights for the tent, not stakes.
No glass, and 21 and over to drink.
Clear bag only. Doors open 90 minutes before kickoff.

Visiting? How to join a tailgate

Rowdy Town Live on the H-E-B Plaza is free, so it's an easy first stop. Then walk the lots with something to share and say hello before you step into a setup.

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