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Tailgating at MetLife Stadium

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 against metlifestadium.com, newyorkjets.com (2026 gameday guide), njtransit.com and coachusa.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

5 hrslots open before kickoff
3 hrsthe Jets Tailgate Zone opens before a 1 p.m. kickoff
8 x 8biggest canopy footprint
65 dBspeaker volume limit

Where to park

Platinum
Lots E, F and G, right around the stadium.
Gold
Lots B, D, J, K, L, M, P, 26 and 27, plus Deck A and Deck BC by American Dream.
No pass
The off-site lot at 20 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, open for Jets games, with a shuttle to Lot G.
No tailgating
The Arena-side parking garages and the marked non-tailgating area of Lot G.
Accessible
Accessible spaces are marked in Lots E, F and G on the 2026 Jets map.
Rideshare
Lot E off West Peripheral Road, outside the Verizon Gate.

Official parking map: metlifestadium.com/assets/doc/Jets-Parking-Map-2026-02eca60a18.pdf

Getting out

  1. Take the train. Meadowlands station sits next to the stadium. Ride the shuttle train to Secaucus Junction, and buy the event ticket in the NJ TRANSIT app ahead of time.
  2. Take the bus. Coach USA's 351 heads back to Port Authority from Lot K.
  3. Stay put. Lots stay open 2 hours after the game. Eat the leftovers and let the roads clear.

Skip this: Count on a quick rideshare from Lot E. The zone is outside the Verizon Gate, and so is everyone else who had the same idea.

The rules

Grills
A safe distance from your car. Not near buildings and never in the parking decks.
Coals
Hot coals go in the orange bins on the islands. Never in a space, under a car or in the trash.
Alcohol
Enforced by the NJ State Police and stadium staff. Inside: 2 drinks at a time, sales stop at the 3rd quarter.
Tents
No canopy bigger than an 8 x 8 foot footprint in a lined space.
Your space
One car, one space: the lined spot plus the area in front of or behind it.
Sound
Speakers under 65 decibels, per New Jersey ordinance.
Not allowed
Open fires, deep fryers and oil cooking, drones and kites, ball playing in the lots, outside caterers, and commercial tailgating.
Bags at the gate
One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Non-clear bags no bigger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Gates open
2 hours before kickoff. At Jets games you can re-enter up to 1 hour before kickoff.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-metlife-stadium-east-rutherford-jets