Football Gameday Parking, Transportation, & Maps

Public Parking
UC Permit Parking
Public Transportation/Gameday Shuttles/ADA
Road Closures

UC Lots

Parking will operate on a first-come, first-serve at the following lots:

*Parking will be a $55 flat rate (credit/debit, no cash)

Non-UC Lots

Rates may differ at these lots, and there may be no Gameday Shuttles nearby. The lots include:

Link to available parking lots as listed above

ADA

Free Gameday Shuttles are available at the lot entrances. At the shuttle drop-offs, it is an approximately 5-10 minute walk to the stadium. For ADA patrons needing mobility assistance, further ADA Golf Cart service is available from the shuttle drop-offs to the stadium gates.

Road closures are in effect near the stadium on game days. If possible, use public transportation and Gameday Shuttles to avoid heavy traffic and congestion.

Limited parking is available to Annual UC Permit holders on game days.

C Permits

Berkeley Law Garage
Oxford Research Unit Lot
Sather Lot (DP Only)
South Drive

*C Permit holders may also park in the F, S, N/W lots listed

F, S, N/W, Permits

Anna Head Courtyard Lot
Genetics Garage
Mulford Hall Lot
Lower Hearst Structure, Level 2
Wickson Road
Ridge Lot
Unit 1 Lot

RH Permits

Residence Hall (RH) Permit holders at Clark Kerr Northwest Lot or Clark Kerr Southwest Lot must relocate their vehicles to the Underhill Structure before 9:00 p.m. on the day before game days.
RH Permit holders at Ellsworth Structure and Foothill Lot can remain parked.

Gameday Shuttles (Pregame)

Getting to the Stadium
Free Gameday Shuttles run continuously between Downtown Berkeley BART, UC parking lots, and stadium drop-off points:

When: ~2.5 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after
Walk: ~5-10 minutes from shuttle drop-offs to the stadium
ADA access: Free Golf Cart service available from drop-offs to stadium gates for those needing mobility assistance

We also recommend taking advantage of the Bay Area's public transit and micro-mobility options to get to and from games!

ADA Golf Carts (Pregame)

Free golf carts are available to patrons needing mobility assistance and can provide transportation around the stadium area.

Pregame Service Hours: 2.5 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after kickoff
Pick-Up Locations:

Hearst Greek Theatre (Gameday Shuttle Drop-Off)
Berkeley Law School (Gameday Shuttle Drop-Off)
Gate 1
Gate 2/Haas School of Business
Gate 4/International House
Gate 6

Gameday Shuttles (Postgame)

After the game, free Gameday Shuttles run in reverse to return passengers to parking lots and Downtown Berkeley. As with pregame, free ADA Golf Carts are available at stadium gates for those needing mobility assistance to reach the shuttle pick-ups.
*Note: postgame shuttle service hours vary by route (details below).

ADA Golf Carts (Postgame)

Free golf carts are available for patrons needing mobility assistance, providing transportation to the Gameday Shuttle pick-ups.
Postgame Service Hours: Start of 4th quarter to 1 hour after game end. No service from the 5-minute mark of the 4th quarter until 15 minutes after the game.
Drop-Off Locations:

Hearst Greek Theatre (Northside/BART Shuttle Pick-Up)
Berkeley Law School (Southside/BART Shuttle Pick-Up)
Gate 2/Haas School of Business (ADA Shuttle Pick-Up)

UCPD controls road closures around Memorial Stadium on game days.

Closed 4 Hours Before the Game

Stadium Rimway — Hill-area lots east of the stadium (along Centennial Drive) remain accessible from the east:
- From Hearst Ave & Oxford St, head east on Hearst to Euclid Ave
- Left on Euclid, continue ~1.5 miles to Marin Ave
- Right on Marin, then right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd at the top of the hill
- Continue ~1 mile, then right onto Centennial Drive

Closed 2 Hours Before the Game

Piedmont Ave / Gayley Rd (between Bancroft Way and Hearst Ave) — football parking permit holders for Berkeley Law Lot, Stadium Garage, and Bowles Lot are allowed through
Bancroft Way (between Piedmont Ave and Warring St) and Warring St (between Bancroft Way and Channing Way)

Resources

Public Parking, UC Permit Parking, Public Transportation/Gameday Shuttles/ADA, Road Closures Maps - PDF
Visit UC Berkeley P&T

Frequently Asked Questions

Season football parking permits are only available to season ticket holders, and can be purchased from Intercollegiate Athletics by calling 1-800-GO-BEARS.
On football game days, most street parking near the stadium requires a pre-approved Residential Parking Permit (RPP) from the City of Berkeley, and do not allow public parking. Visit the City of Berkeley website, opens in new tab for more information.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are all accepted. Unfortunately, mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) is not accepted at this time. Payment will be collected by an attendant at the entrance to the lot.
ADA parking spaces are available at the UC public lots listed above on a first-come, first-served basis at the same rate.
Unfortunately, there is no RV parking in any UC lot. RV parking may be available at the Berkeley Marina.
No. Unfortunately, only Annual UC Permits are allowed on football game days.
On football game days, most street parking near the stadium requires a pre-approved Residential Parking Permit (RPP) from the City of Berkeley, and do not allow public parking. Visit the City of Berkeley website for more information.

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