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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville. Fly into JAX.

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What we know about Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Downtown Gainesville. Rideshare or drive to a park and ride. Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville Downtown is a Gators hotel partner, and downtown has the bars and live music for Friday night.
  • Hull Road, west of campus. Game Day Shuttle from UF Park and Ride #2 at 3497 Hull Road. The Gainesville Marriott, a Gators hotel partner at 3743 Hull Road, sits near the Hull Road park and ride.
  • SW 40th Boulevard and Celebration Pointe. Game Day Shuttle from Celebration Pointe. DoubleTree and Drury Inn & Suites, both Gators hotel partners, are on SW 40th Boulevard. Celebration Pointe runs a game day shuttle to campus.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Midtown, steps from campus, fills with game day specials and fans in orange and blue.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
GNV Gainesville Regional Airport, three miles northeast of Gainesville, with flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Dallas.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Game Day Shuttle from Celebration Pointe to Van Fleet Hall. Game Day Shuttle from UF Park and Ride #2 to Van Fleet Hall. Game Day Shuttle from Garage 109. Gale Lemerand Drive just south of Stadium Road. EZ Event Ride. Designated stops near the stadium; call (352) 375-4683 ext. 0.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating is open in general outdoor areas of campus, first come, first served, and without a car in most areas staff have marked off. In a non-reserved lot you can set up in front of or behind your car or on open grass. No tailgating in garages, on rooftops or in drive aisles. Set-up starts at 6 AM on game day, or 8 AM in booster lots, and must be cleared by 3 AM after the game. Booster lots are barricaded overnight Friday until they open at 8 AM. Tents up to 12 by 10 feet, secured without ground stakes and never inside a parking spot. Grills must be attended, on level ground and at least 25 feet from buildings and cars. No fire pits or open flames. Fans 21 and over may drink from 6 AM on game day until 3 AM after the game. Open containers stay in your tailgate area, not on sidewalks or streets. Gator Walk Village on the North Lawn between University Avenue and the stadium has bookable tailgate tents, with food trucks on West University Avenue. Gators Fan Fest opens 3 hours before kickoff outside Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center and is free. Gators RV City, Lot 78 at Florida Park, opens at 4 PM Friday and RVs must leave by noon Sunday. It is the only athletics RV lot that allows overnight stays. Call UF Transportation and Parking at 352-392-8048 for non-booster RV parking.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear plastic bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
  • Cashless: Concessions and merchandise are cashless. Swap cash for a gift card at any Grab N' Go stand.
  • Re-entry: No re-entry once your ticket is scanned.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
The team walks into the north end of the stadium, by University Avenue, 2 hours and 25 minutes before kickoff.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Roads around the stadium stay closed to cars until the game ends, so expect a slow exit from campus lots. Park and ride shuttles start their return runs in the fourth quarter.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't count on finding a free spot near the stadium. Public lots are few, first come, first served, and fill fast. Use a park and ride shuttle instead.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • The Swamp Restaurant

    1104 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Gainesville's best known game day bar, rebuilt in 2022 to match the original two-story house with its white picket fence and front lawn, four minutes from its old spot on West University Avenue.

    Away fans: everyone; it has hosted Gators game day crowds since 1994.

  • First Magnitude Brewing Co.

    1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Brewery taproom with 26 taps, an oak-shaded beer garden, a covered front patio and food trucks every day it is open.

    Away fans: mixed crowd; a relaxed spot for both sets of fans.

  • The Top

    30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Made-from-scratch restaurant and bar with front and rear patios, TVs for game days, arcade games and billiards.

    Away fans: locals and students; TVs for game days.

  • Loosey's Downtown

    120 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Downtown bar pouring over 50 American craft beers, with darts, pool tables and a patio.

    Away fans: craft beer crowd, within walking distance of downtown bars.

Sidequests in Gainesville

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    Bison and wild horses at Paynes Prairie

    A 21,000-acre savanna between Gainesville and Micanopy, a National Natural Landmark. Spot wild bison and horses here.

    $. The day before

  2. Outing40 points

    Florida Museum of Natural History

    Florida's official natural history museum, on the UF campus at 3215 Hull Road.

    $. The day before

  3. Outing50 points

    Cade Museum, home of the Gatorade story

    Gainesville's museum of invention, named for Robert Cade, lead inventor of Gatorade. Tells the story of the drink born here.

    $. The day before

  4. Landmark40 points

    Devil's Millhopper sinkhole

    A geological state park built around a giant sinkhole, northwest of the UF campus off Millhopper Road.

    $. The day before

  5. Fan zone40 points

    Gators Fan Fest

    Free games, contests, and giveaways outside Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center. Starts 3 hours before kickoff.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  6. Ritual90 points

    Gator Walk

    Line the north end of the stadium by University Avenue. Cheer the team into the Swamp.

    Free. 2 hours 25 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, end zoneClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, corner, home sideClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, home sidelineClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, corner, home sideClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, end zoneClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, corner, visitor sideClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, visitor sidelineClub decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, home sidelineUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, visitor sidelineUpper decks, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl1 to 26, 28 to 44Club decks (Holloway Touchdown Terrace, Evans Champions Club) and suites218 to 229 and 501 to 513Upper decks27 to 47Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.