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Spartan Football Fan Zone, Parking & Tailgating Map

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TAILGATING AT CEFCU

Parking opens five (5) hours prior to kickoff. Tailgating is allowed in Lots 2 & 3. Parties of 20 or more are encouraged to purchase an all-inclusive hospitality space, located inside the Spartan Block Party. Hospitality packages include:

  • Food and Pepsi products
  • Chairs and tables
  • Game tickets
  • Semi-private space for your group
  • Parking passes in Lot 2
  • Bar service (available for additional cost)

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

ONE SPARTAN NATION PARKING (Change to FOOTBALL SEASON PARKING)

Lot 1:

  • $5,000 donation to the Spartan Athletics Scholarship Fund (Tax Deductible). For more information, please contact greg.lynch@sjsu.edu
  • Reserved Parking Space

Lot 2:

Blue Zone Parking ($750)

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

White Zone Parking ($350)

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

SINGLE GAME PARKING

Lot 3:

  • Day-of parking
  • Purchasing available upon arrival to the lot (No pre-purchase option)
  • Parking opens five hours before kickoff.
  • Parking is available first-come, first-served until all digital parking spaces are claimed, and can be paid for by credit card at entry via the University Parking Services pay-by-plate model. 
  • 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. Day-of parking purchases only.
  • 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 $25 if purchased in advance and $30 on game day. (click here)
  • Overflow parking is available at 377 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (shuttles available three hours prior to kick)
  • If you have any questions, please contact 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.

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