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Tailgating at Martin Stadium

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules 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.

Getting out

  1. Ride the bus back. The Cougar Express routes pick up at Flag Lane and run until about 1.5 hours after the game.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-martin-stadium-pullman