Can't miss
- The Slab The Bold City Brigade and Teal Street Hooligans run a super-tailgate behind the Tailgaters lot, just off stadium property: custom banners, flat screens, a themed Sunday now and then. It's membership-only, so the cash lot next door is where visitors get a look.
Quick answers
What time do the EverBank Stadium lots open?
4 hours before kickoff. They close 2 hours after the game, and the free shuttle starts 3 hours before kickoff.
Can you grill at EverBank Stadium?
Yes, as long as the grill is a contained barbecuing structure. Open fires aren't allowed in any lot or garage, and everything has to be out before you leave.
Can you drink at Jaguars tailgates?
The lot policy asks you to drink responsibly, and anyone who seems impaired can be turned away at the gate. Inside, it's 21 and over, ID on every order, 2 drinks per ID, and service ends after the 3rd quarter.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate?
Plan on it. The stadium lots are for fans going into the game, and anyone loitering or not heading in can be asked to leave. The free shuttle is for ticketed fans only.
How do you buy parking?
Stadium lot passes are sold out for 2026. Old Cypress passes are still on sale through the Jaguars' Ticketmaster page, and cash lots sell spaces on game day.
Where to park
Stadium lot passes are sold out for 2026. Each pass is mobile, good for one space, in the lot printed on it.
- Old Cypress
- 1746 E. Adams St., east of the stadium. Passes still on sale for 2026, and it's a shuttle stop.
- Cash lots
- Game day, within walking distance: Tailgaters Parking Lot, the Sports Complex Garage, the Arena Garage and Old Cypress.
- Shuttle lots
- Free for ticketed fans from Lots S, X, Z, Met Park and Old Cypress. Starts 3 hours before kickoff, pauses for the game, ends 1 hour after.
- Pass lots
- A, C, D, E and Met Park east and south; J, M, N, P and TT west; S and X on the river; V and Z northwest. Sold out.
- Oversize
- Vehicles over 18 feet long or 8 feet wide can't park in a lined space.
- Accessible shuttle
- Ask the attendant in your lot.
- Rideshare
- Postgame pickup on Beaver St. near Lot Z. Taxis wait at Lot Z, across from the arena.
Download your mobile pass before you leave. It gets scanned at the lot.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office patrols unauthorized parking, and cars in the wrong lot can be towed.
No car? JTA's Gameday Xpress runs from downtown and suburban park-and-rides starting 2 hours before kickoff, with the last bus back 1 hour after the game. Rides are sold in the MyJTA app.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against jaguars.com, everbankstadium.com and jtafla.com.
The Jaguars' policy reads like a lease, and the one-car, one-space rule is the one they say is strictly enforced.
- Grills
- Allowed if contained in a barbecuing structure. No open fires in any lot or garage. Put it out before you leave.
- Alcohol
- Drink responsibly; anyone who seems impaired can be refused at the gate. Inside: 21 and over, ID every order, 2 per ID, service ends after the 3rd quarter.
- Tents
- Up to 8 x 8 feet in a lined space. Tables, chairs, coolers and grills stay inside your stall.
- Your space
- One car, one space, plus the area directly behind or in front of it. Medians are fair game. Drive aisles and fire lanes stay clear.
- Who's allowed
- The lots are for fans going into the stadium. Loitering can get you asked to leave.
- Not allowed
- Drones, fireworks, ball playing, selling food or merch, selling access to a tailgate, business banners, sound systems that get too loud.
- When it ends
- No tailgating in stadium-controlled lots during the game. Lots close 2 hours after it ends.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus a small bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No belt bags or umbrellas. Fan lockers are available.
- Gates open
- Gates 1, 4 and 7 open 3 hours before kickoff, and all gates 2 hours before. No re-entry.
Before you go
Jaguars stadium parkingJaguars tailgating policiesEverBank Stadium A-Z guideJTA Gameday Xpress2026 parking mapOfficial pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Jacksonville
What we'd bring.
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Jacksonville Jaguars 3x5 Flag, Helmet
$22.79
Ships free
Your team's 3x5 flag with metal grommets. Hang it and your crew finds your spot in the lot.
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AirHaven 30 Inflatable Vehicle Awning, 30 sq ft
$799
Ships free
Hot lot early in the season. This awning inflates off your car for shade.
More for this lot
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Taiga 55 qt Hard Cooler, 60 Cans$299 · Ships free
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Monument G22 Tabletop Gas Grill, 2 Burners$199 · Ships free
Early-season games here are hot and humid. Bring shade, water and more ice than you think you need.
Where the party is
It's a construction year in Jacksonville, with the upper bowl offline and about 27,000 fewer seats. The lots still open 4 hours out, and here the medians count as tailgate ground too.
Still on sale
The Old Cypress Lot
The one stadium lot with 2026 passes left, east of the stadium on Adams St. It's a free shuttle stop too.
The overflow
The medians
Tailgating is allowed on the medians between lots and between the lots and the roads. Keep the drive lanes clear.
Pregame inside
The Fan Entertainment Zone
On the Flex Field behind Daily's Place, near Gate 1. Gates 1, 4 and 7 open 3 hours before kickoff to get you in.
What to eat
Contained grills only, so this is tabletop-grill country. Cans and cups can't come inside, and the stadium is cashless.
Cook thisWhat to cook at a tailgate (that survives the lot)Getting out
The construction reaches the roads this year, with the Main Street Bridge down to one southbound lane. Your ways out, best first:
- Ride the shuttle. Free for ticketed fans from Lots S, X, Z, Met Park and Old Cypress. It restarts after the game and runs for 1 hour.
- Take Gameday Xpress. JTA's last bus back leaves 1 hour after the game, from where it dropped you off.
- Rideshare from Beaver St. Exit on the west side and walk to the pickup near Lot Z. Taxis wait there too.
Skip this
Drive out at the final whistle. Lots stay open 2 hours. Westbound traffic may get sent to the Acosta Bridge, so let the first wave fight about it.
First time here?
- Stadium lot passes are sold out for 2026. Old Cypress or a cash lot is the play.
- Download your mobile parking pass before you leave home.
- Keep your setup inside your space, and keep the tent to 8 x 8 feet.
- No tailgating in stadium-controlled lots during the game.
- Clear bag only, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches. No belt bags, no umbrellas.
- The stadium is cashless. Bring a card.
Visiting? How to join a tailgate
Get an Old Cypress pass or a cash lot, or park at a shuttle lot and ride in. The medians are open tailgate ground, so walk them with something cold to share.
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