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Tailgating at Scott Stadium

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Rules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against virginiasports.com and virginiaathleticsfoundation.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

Propanegrills only, no charcoal
3 hrsfree shuttles start pre-kick
FreeFontaine, JPJ, North Grounds
90 minstadium gates open pre-kick

Where to park

Free: Fontaine
Fontaine Research Park, off the 250 bypass. Red shuttle, or walk the lighted pedestrian path and Stadium Rd.
Free: JPJ
The lots around John Paul Jones Arena, off Massie Rd. Purple shuttle. No pass needed.
Free: North Grounds
The Park and the D3 lot on Massie Rd. Blue shuttle.
Paid garages
Central Grounds Garage (same day only), Hospital South on Crispell Dr, and Culbreth (prepaid only, closed for Friday games).
VAF lots
North, East, South and West lots by the stadium, for donors. Passes are digital in 2026, and screenshots won't scan.
Accessible
Every free lot has ADA parking for the shuttle stops; level 1 of the Fontaine Parking Garage has the most. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible.

Official parking map: storage.googleapis.com/virginiasports-com-prod/2026/08/26/sbLrJCE2rVcMg3n5SO6BCfUiAUKPvrteWGZmqwuz.jpg

Getting out

  1. Ride the shuttle back. Postgame shuttles pick up at the east and west gates. Red goes to Fontaine; one Blue and Purple loop covers JPJ, Darden, D3 and The Park.
  2. Hang at the car. Shuttles run until an hour after the game, so there's no rush to beat them.
  3. Rideshare from McCormick Rd. It's the designated rideshare zone and is closed to through traffic.

Skip this: Pull out of a garage at the final whistle. You and the rest of the garage.

The rules

Grills
Propane only. No charcoal grills, and no grilling of any kind in or on a parking garage.
Your space
Stay in the grass, pavement or mulch area, or in your car's footprint. The middle lane stays open for emergency vehicles.
Free lots
One space per car. Don't spread a setup across several spaces.
Alcohol
No outside alcohol into the stadium. Inside: 21 and over, 2 drinks per transaction.
Smoking
Not in UVA facilities. Scott Stadium has designated smoking areas at the Southwest and East gates.
Not allowed
Selling or soliciting by outside vendors on Grounds. Drones, coolers and folding chairs at the gates.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Empty clear reusable bottles under 40 oz are new in 2026.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-scott-stadium-charlottesville