Tailgating at State Farm Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against azcardinals.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
4 hrslots open before kickoff
Propaneor natural gas, no charcoal
10x10biggest shade tent allowed
Kickofftailgating ends
Where to park
- Black Lot
- Day-of parking for fans without a pre-sold permit, south of the stadium across Cardinals Way.
- Preferred
- Enter only at Maryland Ave and 95th Ave. From the south, exit Loop 101 at Cardinals Way.
- General lots
- Reach them via Camelback Rd from Loop 101, or from 91st Ave. Then follow the boards and parking staff.
- Oversized
- Lot F only, with a Lot F Oversized Vehicle pass. Opens 4.5 hours before kickoff, spaces up to 45 feet. No trailers.
- Accessible
- ADA spaces in every lot, with a state hangtag or plate. Courtesy carts run to the plaza from 2 hours before the game.
- Rideshare
- Drop-off and pickup are in the Black Lot, south of the stadium.
Getting out
- Rideshare from the Black Lot. Pickup is south of the stadium. From halftime until an hour after the game, drivers can only get there by Camelback Rd to 95th Ave, so tell yours.
- Follow police and parking staff. Glendale police and Cardinals parking staff run traffic around the stadium. Their directions beat your map app.
- Settle the ride before kickoff. Pick a sober driver or a rideshare meeting spot while everyone still remembers the plan.
The rules
- Grills
- Propane or natural gas only. No charcoal, pellet grills or oil fryers, and no grill or heater under a tent.
- Alcohol
- No excessive or underage drinking, no drinking games, no glass.
- Tents
- Up to 10 x 10 feet, held down with above-ground weights only, inside the red fire lane.
- Your space
- One pass, one stall: 8.5 x 18 feet, plus 5 feet up to the red fire lane. No tailgating in empty stalls.
- Who's allowed
- Tailgating in Sportsman's Park is for game-day ticket holders.
- Not allowed
- Drones, PA systems, DJs, amplified instruments, golf carts, scooters, bikes and generators over 6,500W.
- When it ends
- Kickoff. Lots close 1 hour after the game.
- Bags at the gate
- Clear, up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches (clear backpacks count), or a 1-gallon freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
- Gates open
- 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.
Official pages
- Cardinals tailgating guidelines: azcardinals.com/gameday/tailgating-guidelines
- Cardinals parking and directions: azcardinals.com/gameday/parking-and-directions
- State Farm Stadium policies: azcardinals.com/gameday/stadium-policies/
- The Great Lawn: azcardinals.com/stadium/great-lawn
- Clear bag policy: azcardinals.com/gameday/clear-bag-policy
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-state-farm-stadium-glendale