Tailgating at Mackay Stadium

Where to park

Tailgate spots

Named areas on the 2026 map: Wolf Pack Plaza, Battle Born, Nevada Grit, Silver & Blue, Peccole Park, the R-W Wolfie Party Zone, Spaces 1 to 11 and the Wolf Pack Party Lot.

Passes

Season or single game, booked through 775-348-PACK. Not every space is available for weekday games.

RV

RV pass required. Spaces open at 7 p.m. the night before and clear by noon the day after. Only RVs may stay overnight.

Accessible

Outside Gate 5 (Jensen Plaza), on the 1st floor of the West Stadium Garage and at other campus spots. Text 833-833-4842 for help from 90 minutes before kickoff.

Buses

Group buses must call ahead and park at the Reno Softball Complex, 2975 N. Virginia St.

Official parking map: nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2026/9/9/2026_Nevada_Football_Tailgate_Map_-_Print.pdf

Getting out

1. Follow the postgame traffic plan. Nevada links a postgame traffic flow map from its A-to-Z page. Check your lot's exit before the game.
2. Head for the rideshare zone. Traffic officers direct drivers to the designated rideshare pickup.
3. Stay with the RV. RV pass holders can stay the night and leave by noon the next day.

Skip this: Cut through the lots against the flow. Officers and parking staff set the routes, and they won't move for you.

The rules

Grills

Propane and charcoal, unless there's a fire ban. 15 feet from buildings, never unattended, nothing overhead like awnings.

Coals and oil

Coals go only in the special bins in the lots. Take your cooking oil home.

Alcohol

21 and over only. No glass and no mass-consumption devices. Use cans or reusable containers.

Tents

Pop-ups up to 12 x 12 feet, weighted down, inside your space.

Your space

Grills, tables and chairs stay inside your spot. Keep walkways and roads clear. No stages or platforms.

Sound

Point speakers into your own space. No live bands or DJs.

Not allowed

Selling food, smoking or vaping anywhere on campus, and marijuana.

When it ends

Kickoff. No tailgating during the game, and non-RV cars leave after it.

Bags at the gate

Clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a 1-gallon clear bag, or a 4.5 x 6.5 inch clutch. No re-entry.

Official pages

• Mackay Stadium A-to-Z game day guide: nevadawolfpack.com/sports/2017/7/21/ot-mackay-stadium-gameday-guide-html.aspx
• Nevada football game day tailgating guide (PDF): nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2025/9/9/Game_Day_Tailgating_Guide_9.18_final_draft.pdf
• Nevada Athletics tailgating policy: nevadawolfpack.com/sports/2024/8/28/nevada-athletics-tailgating-policy.aspx
• 2026 Nevada football tailgate map (PDF): nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2026/9/9/2026_Nevada_Football_Tailgate_Map_-_Print.pdf