Tailgating at Delaware Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against bluehens.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
4 hrslots open before kickoff
2 hrstailgating after the game
Gasgrills only, no charcoal
Cardonly for game-day parking
Where to park
- Single game
- Townsend Hall lot and the Ice Arena lot (Entrance E off S. College Ave), Woods Grass Lot (Entrance G off Route 4), and the STAR North and Tower lots on STAR Campus.
- Ice Arena
- Reserved general admission, entered at Entrance D, with its own higher price.
- Reserved
- Blue VIP at Entrance B and Blue Champion at Entrance C, both off S. College Ave northbound only. The Nest and other VIP permits use Entrance F off Route 4.
- Closed
- The STAR South lot is closed all season. Park in STAR Tower or STAR North.
- Accessible
- Entrance F off Route 4 (westbound only), with an advance single-game pass and a valid ADA placard. Free shuttles run between ADA parking and the stadium.
- Students
- Field 9, the grass lot behind Bob Hannah Stadium, opens 3 hours before kickoff for all students with a UD ID and a free student ticket.
Official parking map: bluehens.com/documents/2022/8/26/Parking___Gate_Map.pdf
Getting out
- Stay and tailgate. You get up to 2 hours after the game to let South College Ave clear.
- Take the ADA shuttle if you need it. Shuttles loop from the stadium to ADA parking for about 30 to 45 minutes after the game.
- Floor it at the final whistle. Into one-way entrances and a line of brake lights on Route 896.
The rules
- Grills
- Gas grills only. Charcoal is not permitted.
- Alcohol
- Per the 2021 tailgating policy: legal drinking age, inside the game-day lots, before kickoff only. Show ID when asked.
- Not allowed
- Personal porta-potties (2026 A-Z). Per the 2021 policy, also kegs, party balls, beer tubs and other common containers, loud music and drinking games.
- Tents
- Not in parking spaces, and never blocking traffic or fire lanes.
- Your space
- The area right behind your vehicle. Keep driveways clear, and no saving spaces.
- When it ends
- At kickoff, then up to 2 hours after the game.
- Bags at the gate
- New for 2026: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a clutch or fanny pack up to 5 x 7 inches. Evolv screening.
- Gates open
- 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry, and the stadium is cashless.
Official pages
- Delaware Stadium A-Z guide 2026: bluehens.com/sports/2013/8/28/209242731.aspx
- Delaware football gameday updates: bluehens.com/sports/2019/8/7/gameday-updates
- Delaware parking information and tailgating policies: bluehens.com/documents/2021/8/5/ParkingInfo_TailgatingPolicy.pdf
- Delaware Stadium parking and gate entry map: bluehens.com/documents/2022/8/26/Parking___Gate_Map.pdf
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-delaware-stadium-newark