Tailgating at Floyd Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against goblueraiders.com and mtsu.edu. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
4.5 hrstailgating starts in the Grove
Cupsonly, no glass or dispensers
No carsor golf carts in Walnut Grove
5 lotsfree and open to all
Where to park
- BRAA lots
- Greenland (G permit), Reese Smith (RS permit) and Jones (J permit). RV parking on campus is for donors with a permit only.
- Pay to park
- Non-members can pay to park in the Greenland lot, where ADA parking is too.
- Free lots
- TN Livestock lot on Greenland Dr, Lightning lot, Founders lot, Corlew lot and Bell St lot, open to all.
- Getting in
- From the north and east, Rutherford Blvd to Old Lascassas Hwy into the Greenland lot. From the south and west, Middle Tennessee Blvd to Greenland Dr.
- Accessible
- ADA parks in the Greenland lot. Golf cart shuttles run to the gates from 2.5 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after.
- Rideshare
- Pickup off Champion Way at the roundabout near the baseball stadium, and a designated area outside Gate 3.
Official parking map: goblueraiders.com/images/2026/9/15/11199_Gameday_Parking_Map_2026_Update.jpg
Getting out
- Use the rideshare pickup. Off Champion Way at the roundabout near the baseball stadium, or the designated area outside Gate 3.
- Walk back to a free lot. Bell Street, Corlew, Founders and Lightning sit south and east of the stadium, away from the Greenland lot.
- Let the golf carts run. Shuttles keep going until 1 hour after the game if someone in the crew needs a lift.
Skip this: Pull out of Greenland the second it ends. You and every pass holder on Greenland Drive.
The rules
- Alcohol
- No glass, no large containers or common dispensers, nothing that speeds up drinking. Every drink in a non-breakable cup.
- Grills
- Not banned, but no dumping hot coals in the tailgate area or in trash cans.
- Tents
- Stand-alone tents over 12 x 12 feet need advance approval. No stakes or ground anchors.
- Power
- Small portable generators only, 1,500 to 2,000 watts. Gas generators need advance approval. No building power.
- Not allowed
- Vehicles, golf carts and gators in the Grove, indoor furniture, pets (service animals OK), tobacco, firearms.
- When it ends
- Music and games stop 45 minutes before kickoff. The Grove closes 2 hours after kickoff, and items left behind are thrown out.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear bag policy. No bottles, cans, coolers, umbrellas or backpacks inside.
- Gates open
- 90 minutes before kickoff.
Official pages
- MTSU football Gameday Central 2026: goblueraiders.com/sports/2023/8/24/football-gameday.aspx?path=football
- Walnut Grove tailgating guidelines: eventcoordination.mtsu.edu/tailgating_guidelines
- 2026 MTSU gameday parking map: goblueraiders.com/images/2026/9/15/11199_Gameday_Parking_Map_2026_Update.jpg
- MTSU Athletics alcohol policy: goblueraiders.com/sports/2023/9/11/alcohol-policy.aspx
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-floyd-stadium-murfreesboro