Tailgating at Martin Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against wsucougars.com, transportation.wsu.edu, oem.wsu.edu and pullman-wa.gov. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
3 hrsStadium Way closes, buses run
2h 40mCougar Prowl, before kickoff
Propanecharcoal banned for now
KickoffCougville closes for the day
Where to park
- General (GP)
- Bought day of in the AMP Park app or at aimsmobilepay.com. Most GP lots are off Spokane St on the west side of campus. First come, first served.
- Donor lots
- The Reserved Garage and lots P, AA, A and B are season permits through the Cougar Athletic Fund. Van shuttles run to them from 2 hours before kickoff.
- RV
- Regions 1 to 6, season permits through the Cougar Athletic Fund for season ticket holders. Self-contained RVs only, no hookups. In after 6 p.m. Thursday.
- Accessible
- The Fine Arts Garage, with a GP or donor permit plus a state placard or plate. An ADA shuttle runs between Flag Lane and Gate B.
- Park & Ride
- Pullman Transit's free Cougar Express 1 to 4, from 3 hours before kickoff. Every route drops off and picks up at Flag Lane.
Official parking map: storage.googleapis.com/wsucougars-com-prod/2026/07/22/RSRsjwxuyDV5ico2LsA5PPHoWVvDlAg89G0i6Itq.jpg
Getting out
- Ride the bus back. The Cougar Express routes pick up at Flag Lane and run until about 1.5 hours after the game.
- Heading to Spokane? Take Hwy 27. WSU suggests Grand Ave (Hwy 27) north to skip the backups on Davis Way and Hwy 195 toward Colfax.
- Use the back doors. Bishop Blvd bypasses downtown. Old Wawawai Rd, off Main St, gets you to Hwy 195 without Grand Ave or Davis Way.
Skip this: Bolt for Stadium Way. It stays closed up to 2 hours after the game. Sit tight.
The rules
- Grills
- Propane barbecues, pellet grills and electric or pellet smokers. No charcoal and no wood fires while the game-day burn ban is in effect.
- Alcohol
- Open containers are illegal in public places in Pullman (city code 5.55.010), and WSU's lot rules cite it. Drink at the CUB, the Cougville beer garden or inside.
- Your space
- First come, first served, and no saving spaces. RV awnings, chairs and tables stay inside the marked space.
- Overnight
- Self-contained RVs only, in RV lots, with no hookups or dump stations. No tent camping anywhere on campus.
- Who's allowed
- Cougville takes a game ticket. Kickoff at the CUB doesn't.
- Not allowed
- Nicotine of any kind, anywhere on campus. Drones in or around Gesa Field.
- When it ends
- Cougville closes at kickoff. Stadium beer and wine sales stop at the end of the third quarter.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear, up to 14 x 8 x 14 inches, a 1-gallon clear bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No re-entry once you scan in.
- Gates open
- 2 hours before kickoff.
Official pages
- WSU football A-Z gameday guide: wsucougars.com/a-z-gameday-guide-football
- 2026 alcohol pilot program FAQ: wsucougars.com/2026-walk-around-alcohol-pilot-program-at-gesa-field
- 2026 parking designations map: storage.googleapis.com/wsucougars-com-prod/2026/07/22/RSRsjwxuyDV5ico2LsA5PPHoWVvDlAg89G0i6Itq.jpg
- Pullman Transit football service: pullman-wa.gov/services/transit/football_service.php
- WSU burn ban notices: oem.wsu.edu/burn-ban-notices/
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-martin-stadium-pullman