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Tailgating at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy

Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheet

Rules last verified Oct 15, 2026 against troytrojans.com, troy.edu and sunbeltsports.org. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

7 a.m.tailgating can start
12x20max tent size in feet
21+alcohol stays in the lots
1 hrafter the game to pack up

Where to park

Single game
Lot 5 (Malone Hall), sold on Troy's football ticket page.
Donor lots
Lot 1 (Stadium Tower), Lots 1A, 2, 2B, 3 and 4, and the North End Zone lot, by Trojan Warrior Club level.
RV
Trojan Arena lot, reserved through Troy Athletics. Overflow RV parking is first come in the lower Wallace lot.
Accessible
Troy University Rec Center lot, with a state handicap tag. Enter from John M. Long Drive.
Drop-offs
Not allowed in designated game-day lots. Arrange supply drop-offs with Troy staff.
Golf carts
Roads only, licensed drivers, no more riders than seats. Park them next to the NPHC Plaza.

Official parking map: troytrojans.com/sports/2017/8/29/gameday

Getting out

  1. Ride the shuttle back. Return shuttles to the motels leave from the Alumni House on Highland Avenue for 1 hour after the game.
  2. Stay put for an hour. You have 1 hour to pack up, and George Wallace Drive reopens about then anyway.
  3. Use the north end of George Wallace. Armory and North End Zone pass holders come and go from the downtown side, not US 231.

Skip this: Roll out the minute it ends. Into a closed road. Good luck.

The rules

Grills
Small, portable, single-unit propane or charcoal. Hot coals never go on the ground, and ashes go in the containers.
Alcohol
21 and over, kept in designated tailgating areas. Glass is discouraged. No outside alcohol in the stadium.
Tents
Up to 12 x 20 feet without written permission, first come, first served. Inflatables and enclosed tents need approval.
Sound
Keep it family friendly and point speakers into your own setup. No live bands or DJs unless Troy provides them.
When it ends
Tailgating can continue during the game. Gear and tents come out within 1 hour after it ends.
Not allowed
Weapons, drugs and smoking: Troy is a weapon-free, drug-free and smoke-free campus.
Bags at the gate
New for 2026: clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff. No pass outs, and no folding chairs or coolers inside.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-veterans-memorial-stadium-troy