Mizzou Tailgating at Faurot Field: Lots, Times & Rules

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Quick answers

What time do the Mizzou lots open?

Mizzou's 2026 game-day page says parking lots open at 7 a.m. Its tailgating rules say site setup starts no earlier than 8 a.m., subject to change, and times move up for early kickoffs, so check the timeline posted for your game.

Can you grill at Mizzou tailgates?

Yes, where grills are permitted. Propane or charcoal, keep it attended, and dump hot coals in the hot coal bins at every lot entrance. Fire pits and ground fires are banned, and grills aren't allowed in any campus parking garage.

Can you drink at Mizzou tailgates?

University rules allow alcohol at tailgates on game day only, near the event, outdoors or in outdoor parking areas, for people 21 and older. Kegs and bulk quantities aren't allowed in any vehicle or on university property.

Do you need a ticket to tailgate at Mizzou?

Mizzou doesn't post a ticket rule, but tents are only allowed in lots, and the grass next to them, where you hold a parking pass. The Tiger Fan Zone on Tiger Avenue is open to fans on game day.

How do you buy parking at Mizzou?

Season passes go through the Mizzou Athletics Fund and are sold out for 2026. Single-game parking is the PS7 garage, prepaid online while it lasts. Accessible parking in Lot M-ADA is first come when lots open.

The game-day timeline

Fri 5 PMRV staging opens at Truman's Landing (season RV passes only)
Game day 7 AMParking lots open, earlier for early kickoffs
8 AMTailgate site setup can start (subject to change)
About 3 hrs beforeTiger Fan Zone opens on Tiger Avenue (Texas A&M week timeline)
About 2.5 hrs beforeTiger Walk in Lot C, and Go COMO shuttles start
2 hrs beforeStadium gates open
MidnightSites cleared, or 3 hrs after the game if later
Sun noonTruman's Landing closes

Where to park

Lots around Memorial Stadium are season passes through the Mizzou Athletics Fund, and they're sold out. Here's what's left.

Season passes: Tiered lots for Mizzou Athletics Fund members. Sold out for 2026.
Single game: The PS7 garage, prepaid online while supplies last. Grills and generators aren't allowed in campus garages.
Accessible: Lot M-ADA, single game, first come when lots open. Bring the placard, the person it's issued to and the validated application receipt. Golf cart shuttle to Gates 6E and 6W.
Big vehicles: Sprinter vans and mini-buses take a perimeter spot in one space. Arrive within 2 hours of lots opening or 3 hours before kickoff, whichever is earlier.
RV: Truman's Landing, season passes only through the Mizzou Athletics Fund. No single-game RV passes.
Rideshare: Lot R, south of Truman's Landing, for pickup and drop-off.

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium game-day parking, simplified

See the official Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium parking map

Tents only go up in the lot, or the grass next to it, where you have a pass. The green space within 50 feet of a lot belongs to that lot.
No saving spaces, and no driving or parking on grass or sidewalks.
No car? Go COMO runs a free shuttle from downtown to the roundabout at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive, just north of the stadium. It typically starts 2.5 hours before kickoff and comes about every 10 minutes.

The rules

Rules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against mutigers.com and brand.missouri.edu.

Mizzou spells out its tailgating rules in detail. These are the ones that catch people.

Grills: Attended at all times. Hot coals go in the hot coal bins at each lot entrance. No grills in campus parking garages.
Fire: No ground fires or fire pits. No devices with aftermarket modifications.
Tents: 10 x 10 feet max, secured with sandbags or similar. Staking is prohibited. Only in lots where you hold a pass.
Alcohol: Game day only, 21 and over, outdoors or in outdoor parking areas. No kegs or bulk quantities on university property.
Generators: Must have a muffler or manufacturer-approved cover. Banned in campus garages.
Not allowed: Portable toilets, golf carts, ATVs and scooters, drones, and tobacco or e-cigarettes anywhere on campus.
When it ends: Sites cleared and cleaned by midnight or 3 hours after the game, whichever is later. No overnight occupancy.
Bags at the gate: Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Gates open: 2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.

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Before you go

Mizzou football game day information 2026 Mizzou football parking map (PDF)Truman's Landing RV and bus parking rules Go COMO game day routes

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

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Where the party is

Mizzou tailgates out of the car. Tents have to be an extension of your vehicle, the lots ring the stadium and Mizzou Arena, and the Tiger Walk goes right through Lot C.

The moment

The Tiger Walk

Inside Lot C, between the South End Zone Building and the Stephens Indoor Facility, about 2.5 hours before kickoff in the 2026 timeline.

The open door

Tiger Fan Zone

The lawn on Tiger Avenue across from the TAPS lot: a big screen with games from around the country, food trucks, beer sales and a kids zone.

The RV crowd

Truman's Landing

Season RV passes only. Staging starts Friday evening, enclosed gas grills are allowed, and it closes at noon Sunday.

Know a setup worth showing off? Nominate your tailgate.

What to eat

Propane and charcoal grills both work in the lots, so Mizzou tailgates cook. The Tiger Fan Zone has food trucks if you'd rather buy.

Cook thisToasted ravioli nachos

Getting out

Stadium Boulevard and Providence Road carry most of the traffic out. Your options, best first:

Ride Go COMO back downtown. The free shuttle stop is at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive, just north of the stadium.
Hang at your site. You have until midnight, or 3 hours after the game if that's later. Let the roads clear.
Use Lot R for rideshare. Pickup and drop-off is in Lot R, just south of Truman's Landing.
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Leave at the final whistle. You and the rest of the lot. Douse the coals first.

First time here?

Lots open at 7 a.m., earlier for early kickoffs.
Tents: 10 x 10 feet, sandbags, no stakes.
Grill in the lot, never in a garage.
No kegs on university property.
Catch the Tiger Walk in Lot C, about 2.5 hours before kickoff.
Clear bag only: 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a small clutch.

Visiting? How to join a tailgate

Without a lot pass you can't put up your own tent, so the Tiger Fan Zone on Tiger Avenue is the easy first stop. Walk the lots in your colors, bring something to share and ask before you step into a setup.

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