Illinois Football Game Day Parking and Tailgating Updates
With the Illinois football team set to host Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at Memorial Stadium, several updates to parking and tailgating have been announced. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. CT.
Accessible parking will be available starting at 7 a.m. CT in the ADA parking spaces located in the four quadrants of State Farm Center. The fee for all ADA parking is $30, unless a patron has an I FUND parking pass. Game day parking is now cashless, with digital tickets and passes available for purchase with a debit or credit card.
Single-game parking options will be available in lots 46, 47, 49, and the large grass lot in Research Park off Oak Street starting at 7 a.m. CT. Parking fees for these lots are $30 per automobile. Grange Grove will be open for tailgating from 5-7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and will open at 7 a.m. CT on game day.
Street closures will vary throughout the day to accommodate normal work week traffic for the Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois football game. Kirby Avenue, First Street, and Fourth Street will have closures starting at different times. Game day pass holders in various lots will have access to park starting at 7 a.m. CT.
For more information on Memorial Stadium and game day activities, visit the Gameday Guide. Get ready to cheer on the Illini as they take on Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.
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