Welcome to 2025 UT Longhorn Football Tailgating
Photo courtesy of Texas Athletics / SIDEARM Sports
UT football is back! Break out your burnt orange and head out to catch a game and do some tailgating. The Texas Facilities Commission is proud to offer UT Football Tailgating on State property near the university campus.
This season, there are seven home games with exciting matchups that will draw fans from all over. As expected, tailgating spots are almost sold out. Visit the TFC tailgating webpage for remaining availability.
For easy access to the stadium, consider taking the UT Park and Ride Shuttle to the game. Park at State Lot 26 (701 W. 51st St.) and get dropped off near the stadium. Shuttle service runs two hours prior to all games and one hour after the game ends. Please see Alternative Parking below for more information.
Please visit our webpage for more details on tailgating policies, tailgating lots, parking, and maps. Football Gameday Parking on State Property (texas.gov)
State Employee Game Day Parking
State employees are permitted one FREE parking space in either State Garages A, E, F, or J on a first come, first served basis. Capitol Complex State employees with badge access are encouraged to park in State Garages T (Mall Garage) and W (Bush Garage).State parking locations not listed above will be closed, barricaded, and not available for any access.
- The 16th Street entrance to State Garage J will be closed in the morning on game days. However, State employees may enter on Guadalupe St
- State employees are required to show the parking attendant a State of Texas employee ID for a FREE parking permit. DPS parking stickers on vehicles are not sufficient for free entry.
Closed State Garages for UT-issued Parking Permits Only
ALL spaces in State Garages B, Q, and R are temporarily leased to the University of Texas for Football Home Games. ALL spaces in these garages must have a UT-issued parking permit. (Vehicles without proper permits will be fined.)
Alternative Parking for Standard, RV, and Oversize Vehicles at the North Austin Complex
Public parking spaces are available for standard, RV, and oversized vehicles at the North Austin Complex, JH Winters Building (Lot 26 – located at 701 W. 51st Street.).
Spaces are first come, first served and can be rented for $20.00 from 6:00 p.m. the day before a UT football home game to noon the day after the game or $10.00 per space on Game Day. Parking is paid upon entry, and no reservations are taken. Please note that parking spaces are for standard vehicles, and RVs entering the lot may require the purchase of multiple parking spaces to park.
This location does not have portable toilets, water, or utility hook-ups; however, there are portable toilets located in the park across the street. A round-trip shuttle service runs to and from the stadium, beginning two hours before the game and continuing until one hour after the game ends. The shuttle will drop-off and pick-up at Dean Keaton St. and Robert Deadman Drive.
Photo courtesy of Texas Athletics / SIDEARM Sports
Traffic Updates
Capitol Complex streets will have increased traffic on all home football game days.
- 18th St. from San Jacinto Blvd. to Trinity St. will be closed 2-4 hours prior to kick-off. Vehicles will need to use alternate cross streets (MLK Blvd. and 15th St.) once this circular traffic pattern begins.
- Traffic pattern changes and street closures will be set for one hour after kick-off times.
- Scholz Garten will have a street closure on 17th St. from San Jacinto Blvd. to Trinity St. each gameday. The street will be barricaded and closed until game time. Once the game begins, the street will be reopened for egress traffic.
- Street closures will not directly affect access to State office buildings however, traffic will be heavy and employees should expect delays. The street will be barricaded and closed until game time. Once the game begins, the street will be reopened for egress traffic.
