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Tailgating at Brooks Stadium

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Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against goccusports.com, coastal.edu and sunbeltsports.org. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

5-6 hrslots open before kickoff
Gasgrills only, no charcoal
1 spaceper pass, one car per pass
2 ftmax height for a platform

Where to park

Closest lots
Lot QQ wraps the east side of the stadium. The EZ lot is the endzone tailgate lot.
Campus lots
A, B, C, J, M, P, R, S, AA, GG, HH, KK and UU (Arcadia), plus II and E (Select Parking), all with a season or single-game pass.
Shuttle lots
YY (Select Parking) south of the stadium off Hwy 544, and HGTC across U.S. 501, both on game day shuttle loops to the TD Sports Complex.
Accessible
Lot DDD across U.S. 501 is the primary ADA lot, free with valid ADA credentials, with an ADA shuttle to Gate 4.
Your space
One vehicle per pass and one space per vehicle. Don't take more spaces than you paid for.

Official parking map: goccusports.com/documents/2026/8/17/2026_FOOTBALL_Parking_map.pdf

Getting out

  1. Ride the shuttle back. Game day shuttles run continuous loops to YY, HGTC, the Student Union and the ADA lot.
  2. Use the rideshare spot. The Wall Building on Chanticleer Drive is the official drop-off.
  3. Floor it onto 501 at the final whistle. So will everyone in teal.

The rules

Grills
Gas only. Charcoal is banned, and no grills of any kind in the student tailgate area.
Your space
Tailgate in your space or the green space next to it, and don't block traffic.
Not allowed
Platforms more than 2 feet high anywhere in the tailgating areas.
Students
Set up 5 to 8:30 p.m. the night before. Tailgating starts no more than 3 hours out and ends 45 minutes before kickoff. No kegs, glass, open fires or grills.
Passes
Coastal can revoke a pass if you don't follow instructions.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff. No coolers, outside food or drink, umbrellas or flags inside.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-brooks-stadium-conway