Tailgating at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Where to park

Stadium lots

The Blue and Gold lots wrap the stadium. Season passes only, for season ticket holders who are Blue-N-Gold members. Nothing sold on game day.

Admiral's Row

Named, reserved spaces next to the stadium for donors at the Admiral's Row levels of Blue-N-Gold.

Park and Ride

The Harry S Truman Park and Ride, off Riva Rd. Free shuttles from 5 hours before kickoff to about 2 hours after the game.

Germantown

Germantown Elementary, 200 Windell Rd, a few blocks away. Cash only, and an extra space to tailgate costs extra.

RV

RV parking is at Germantown Elementary, sold by the season through the Navy Ticket Office.

Garages

Downtown: Bladen Street, Gotts Court, Park Place and Whitmore garages.

Accessible

Enter from Farragut Rd at the north end, with a parking pass plus a state placard or plate. Accessible shuttles run from the Park and Ride.

Official parking map: navysports.com/documents/2026/8/3/2026_Fan_Guide__1_.pdf

Getting out

1. Stay for the alma mater, then pack up. The lots stay open 90 minutes after "The Blue & Gold". Let the first wave go.
2. Ride the shuttle back. Shuttles to the Truman Park and Ride run until about 2 hours after the game, from the north end.
3. Walk to a downtown garage. Bladen Street, Gotts Court, Park Place and Whitmore garages are in town, away from the stadium lots.

Skip this: Leave at the final whistle. You'll miss the alma mater and still sit on Rowe Blvd.

The rules

Grills

Small gas grills are permitted.

Alcohol

Allowed in the parking lots and tailgating areas. No outside alcohol into the stadium.

Tents

Anything bigger than a 10 x 10 pop-up goes only on the stadium perimeter or in the NavyFest area. Call 1-800-US4-NAVY for a location.

Your space

No taking extra spaces to tailgate, and no reserving spaces in the stadium lots.

Signs

No commercial or brand signage, banners, tents or flags in the lots without Navy Athletics approval.

Where

Tailgating is allowed on stadium property only.

When it ends

Lots close 90 minutes after "The Blue & Gold" is played.

Bags at the gate

Clear, up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.

Gates open

2 hours before kickoff. Re-entry only at halftime, and only if your ticket was scanned on the way out.

Official pages

• 2026 Navy Football Fan & Parking Guide (PDF): navysports.com/documents/2026/8/3/2026_Fan_Guide__1_.pdf
• Navy football game-day guide: navysports.com/sports/2018/7/23/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-17-gameday-guide-html.aspx
• Visiting the Yard (Naval Academy access): navysports.com/sports/2018/5/29/yard-access.aspx