Drive, bus, or walk via campus and the Autzen Footbridge. Breweries, restaurants and the 5th Street Public Market, where the visitor center sits.
UO campus areaVisiting fans pick this
Walk over the Autzen Footbridge. The classic student route to the stadium, past Hayward Field.
Near Eugene Airport
Drive. Seven miles northwest of town, handy for early flights.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
There is no bar strip at the stadium. Fans walk from the UO campus over the Autzen Footbridge and through Alton Baker Park, so pregame happens on campus or downtown.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Autzen Stadium
From Eugene
From a specialist guide
EUG Eugene Airport (Mahlon Sweet Field), 7 miles northwest of Eugene, served by Alaska, Southwest, United, American, Delta and Allegiant.
On game day
Checked at the source
Walk from campus. Over the Autzen Footbridge and through Alton Baker Park to the stadium. LTD bus. These routes run on game-day detours; check LTD service alerts before you go.
Parking and tailgating at Autzen Stadium
Tailgating
From a specialist guide
Many fans park or pregame near campus and walk to Autzen over the Willamette on the Autzen Footbridge and through Alton Baker Park. Eugene's Ale Trail includes Ninkasi, Oakshire, Hop Valley, Falling Sky and McMenamins High Street, good places to start the day before the walk to the stadium. Stay through the end of the third quarter, when the stadium plays Shout by the Isley Brothers, a nod to the Animal House scene filmed here.
Game day at Autzen Stadium
After the final whistle
From a specialist guide
Walk back through Alton Baker Park and over the Autzen Footbridge to campus. LTD routes 12, 13, 66, 67, 91 and 96 run on detours during UO football games.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't skip the rain gear. The PA announcer says it never rains in Autzen Stadium, but the stadium is open to the sky.
Food and drink at Autzen Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Cafe, Google Maps
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Cafe
1243 High Street, Eugene, OR 97401
Eugene's first microbrewery since Prohibition, in a restored early 1900s house with a basement brewery, a backyard beer garden and a winter fire pit.
Away fans: mixed crowd of locals and visitors in an old house with a beer garden.
Ninkasi Brewing Tasting Room, Google Maps
Ninkasi Brewing Tasting Room
272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR 97402
The tasting room of Ninkasi, one of the anchors of the Eugene Ale Trail.
Away fans: eugene's best-known brewery, a stop for visitors from both sides.
Things to do around Autzen Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Landmark50 points
Hayward Field
Oregon's rebuilt track stadium hosted the 2022 World Athletics Championships, and before Autzen opened, the Ducks played football here.
Free. The day before
Photo40 points
Skinner Butte and the Big O
This hill on the north edge of downtown gives you views over the city and carries the University of Oregon's Big O.
Free. The day before
Ritual65 points
Walk to Autzen over the footbridge
You walk with everyone else from campus over the Willamette on the Autzen Footbridge, through Alton Baker Park, straight to the stadium.
Free. 2 hours before kickoff
Ritual50 points
It never rains in Autzen Stadium
Since 1990 the PA announcer has opened every game with that line, and the whole crowd shouts it right back.
Free. 5 minutes before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Shout at the end of the third quarter
After the third quarter Autzen plays the Isley Brothers' Shout, a nod to the Animal House scene that was filmed in the stadium.
Free. 2 hours after kickoff
Seats and views at Autzen Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl1 to 40Premium seats28PR to 34PR, 29CL to 33CL, CB2 to CB8Mid and upper tiers23 to 27 and 35 to 39CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
