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Tailgating guide · Columbia, SC

Tailgating at Williams-Brice Stadium

George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29201

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When you can set up

Gamecock Park gates open 6 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m., whichever is later). The other lots open 5 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m.).

Where to set up

  • Tailgate within your assigned parking space; keep drive lanes clear for emergency vehicles.
  • Gamecock Park, the Fairgrounds and Woodstock are the main parking and tailgating lots. Some single-game passes are sold at the gate if not sold out: Gamecock Park $60, Fairgrounds $50, Woodstock $30 (card only).
  • Premium North and South spaces in Gamecock Park have electrical and cable hookups.

When lots open

  • Gamecock Park gates open 6 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m., whichever is later). The other lots open 5 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m.).
  • Get your vehicle out within 2 hours after the game or you risk being locked in until the next business day.

Rules

  • Tents can be up to 10 x 10 feet and have to stay inside your parking space. Take them down before you walk to the game: unattended tents can be removed.
  • Gas grills are allowed in university-controlled lots. Charcoal grilling is not allowed.
  • No live music at tailgating sites. Glass containers are strongly discouraged.
  • Alcohol can't be brought into the stadium. Pets aren't allowed in university parking areas.
  • Golf carts, mopeds and scooters are not allowed near the stadium on game days.

Shuttles, RVs & getting there

  • Game day RV parking is in the Fairgrounds on the east side of Assembly Street and at Gate 12 on Rosewood Drive: (803) 799-3387.
  • Buses park at the State Fairgrounds, first come, first served, via Gate 12 on Rosewood Drive.
  • Text 69050 to report problems in university lots. Limousines aren't allowed in university lots.
Parking guide Where to park, shuttles, accessible parking and RVs

Rules change every season, so check the official policy before you go. Official game-day policy · Last checked October 30, 2026

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