Spartan Football Parking & Tailgating Map

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TAILGATING AT CEFCU

Tailgating is allowed in any paid parking lot at CEFCU Stadium. Parties of 50 or more are encouraged to tailgate in Spartan Village. Spartan Village is the ultimate Game Day Experience at unbeatable prices, just steps from CEFCU Stadium, packages start at just $200 and include 2 parking passes. All lots open five hours before kick off. For a full list of available see our Parking/Tailgating Map.

For additional information on tailgating and availability, please contact Jeremy Curran at 408-924-1246 or e-mail at jeremy.curran@sjsu.edu.

ONE SPARTAN NATION PARKING

GOLD PARKING (LOT 1)

$125/month donation to the Spartan Athletics Scholarship Fund Gold Level parking is in Lot 1 attached to the Alan B. Simpkins Athletics Administration Building

  • Additional tailgate food and beverages provided by Spartan Athletics
  • Assigned parking space
  • Access to indoor restrooms

BLUE PARKING (LOT 2)

$62.50/month donation to the Spartan Athletics Scholarship Fund

  • Includes a space to park your vehicle and an additional vertically adjoined space for tailgating activities
  • Unassigned parking
  • Tailgating allowed

WHITE PARKING (LOT 2)

$29.17/month donation to the Spartan Athletics Scholarship Fund

  • Includes a single space to park your vehicle
  • Unassigned parking
  • Tailgating allowed

LOT 3 

  • $40 day of game
  • Tailgating allowed
  • Pre-purchase digital parking here
  • Parking is available first come, first serve until all digital parking spaces are claimed and can be paid by credit card at entry
  • Single-game parking will be available in Lot 3 ($40) across from CEFCU Stadium.(81 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112) Tailgating, including propane grills, is permitted in this lot. 
  • You can purchase as many stalls as you want for $40 per stall (Ex. one car plus two extra stalls for tables and grills is $120) 
  • Additional parking is available in the South Campus Garage: 1278 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. Cost is $20 if purchased in advance and $30 on game day.
  • Overflow parking available located at 377 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (shuttles available three hours prior to kick)
  • If you have any questions, please get in touch with the SJSU ticket office at spartantickets@sjsu.edu or 408-924-7589 during business hours.

San José State University is committed to creating a safe, friendly and clean, game-day environment for all fans, students, alumni and members of the San Jose community. The University disapproves of alcohol abuse, intoxication, smoking marijuana and any resulting unacceptable conduct.

  • Fans and their guests are permitted to gather and tailgate only in approved parking lots around the football stadium. Fans must adhere to the Football Game Day Alcohol Policy. The following items are not permitted in any parking lot around Spartan Stadium:
  • Glass bottles
  • Mass-consumption devices
  • Kegs
  • Drinking Games
  • Charcoal BBQs
  • Any fan who does not comply with these policies may be escorted off the premises. All mass consumption devices and glass bottles will be confiscated by the proper authorities if seen in use.
  • All patrons in any parking lot around CEFCU Stadium MUST adhere to the noise ordinance policy. Loud or offensive music will not be tolerated. DJs without proper certification will be asked to leave the premises.
  • Tailgates and tailgating activities shall be refined to an area in front of or behind a parked vehicle. Tailgates and tailgating activity cannot occur in drive lanes or any fire lanes.
  • Tailgates and tailgating activities that compromise existing parking spots will be asked to move to a cleared area (in front or behind a car).
  • All grills must be extinguished (propane only) prior to vacating the lots. Failure to do so may result in citation.
  • Fans cannot consume alcoholic beverages outside of designated Tailgate Area.
  • All tailgating, music and drinking must stop at kickoff. At kickoff, all fans must make their way into the stadium or to the bus back to campus. Anyone drinking in the parking lots after kickoff will be subject to citation.

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  • Athletics invites all students to attend all games and tickets will be provided by scanning their Tower Card ID at any gate
  • On Sat September 14, the first 300 students will enjoy with free food and a free t-shirt in honor of Latinx Heritage Month
  • Student Tailgate will open two hours before kickoff (2:00pm) and will be located near the Beach Volleyball Courts along Stadium Way
  • Shuttles start running from main campus shuttle three hours before kickoff from the Duncan Hall bus stop. 
  • Students can run on the field for The Charge before the start of the game to their seat location in the south endzone
  • All interested students should meet at the top of the tunnel in the North endzone, 30 minutes prior to game time (3:30pm), where they will meet members of the SJSU marketing staff
  • An SJSU bucket hat will be distributed to students inside the stadium during halftime.
  • Come get your swag and cheer on the Spartans!

CEFCU Stadium
1257 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Lot 1 (Reserved Parking)
1393 South 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Lot 2 (Pre-Purchased, Tailgating Available)
1291 South 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Lot 3 (Day of Game Parking)
1281 South 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

South Parking Garage (Day of Game Parking)
377 South 7th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

RIde-Share Pick-Up and Drop-Off
297 East Humboldt Street
San Jose, CA 95112

For information about tickets, parking or tailgating: 408-924-7589