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Tailgating at Galaxy Stadium

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 against texastech.com, depts.ttu.edu and Visit Lubbock (2026 football-weekend guide). Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

7:30 AMfootball lots open, game day
10 x 10the biggest tent in a space
4 hrsRaider Alley opens pre-kickoff
Fri 5:30RV areas open

Where to park

Red Raider Club
Lettered lots A through Q around the stadium, sold by membership level. Some use assigned spaces, so park in the one on your pass.
S-1
Paid cars and RVs, season or single game. Buy ahead or on arrival, card only. Citibus runs from here.
USA lot
Paid car parking by United Supermarkets Arena, ahead or on arrival, card only, with Citibus service.
RaiderPark
Garage parking for cars and RVs, advance purchase only. Not sold at the gate on game day.
Free lots
Northwest of the Health Sciences Center near Texas Tech Parkway and 5th Street, first come. Tailgating isn't allowed here.
Accessible
Free ADA parking north of the Health Sciences Center off 5th Street and Joliet Avenue, placard required, with a shuttle to Gate 3.

Official parking map: texastech.com/sports/2026/8/18/football-parking-map

Getting out

  1. Ride Citibus back. Return buses load at the north entrance of Galaxy Stadium any time after kickoff, until an hour after the game.
  2. Rideshare from Flint or Akron. Meet your driver at the same zone you were dropped at. Expect a wait right after the game.
  3. Let the Drive of Champions reopen. It stays closed until about an hour after the game. Hang at your space and let the lots empty.

Skip this: Trust the phone's route. Police and traffic control set the routes after games. Follow them instead.

The rules

Your space
Tailgate only inside the space your permit covers. Nothing in neighboring spaces or drive lanes.
Tents
Up to 10 x 10 feet, and it has to fit completely inside one parking space.
Grills
No grill rule in Texas Tech's 2026 parking guidelines. Check your pass terms and the lot signs.
Alcohol
No lot rule posted. None into Galaxy Stadium; beer and wine are sold inside at select stands.
RVs
Assigned spaces, except S-1 Area Reserved RV. Be considerate with generators.
Not allowed
Tailgating in the free Health Sciences Center lots. Throwing anything inside the stadium, tortillas included, gets you ejected.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a small clutch about the size of a hand.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff, 2 hours for student, club and suite gates. No re-entry.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-galaxy-stadium-lubbock