Walk or short rideshare. Visit Lubbock points game-day visitors to hotels here, close to the stadium, restaurants and nightlife.
Jo Cowan, Google Maps
Downtown LubbockVisiting fans pick this
Car or rideshare. Boutique-style hotels downtown, near the Depot District bars and Buddy Holly Hall.
Loop 289 corridor
Car, then Citibus Park & Ride. Chain hotels with easy parking; drive to a free fan lot and ride the shuttle in.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Broadway just east of campus has the game-day bars, including Bierhaus at 2009 Broadway and Chimy's at 2417 Broadway. Tech Terrace, across from campus, adds Good Line Beer Co. The Depot District is the late-night stop.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Galaxy Stadium
From Lubbock Preston Smith
From a specialist guide
LBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, five miles north of the city. Take I-27 south, then Marsha Sharp Freeway (US 82) west to the stadium.
On game day
Checked at the source
Citibus Park & Ride from S-1. North side of Galaxy Stadium between Gates 3 and 4. Citibus Park & Ride from USA Auto Parking to North side of Galaxy Stadium. Citibus from Free Fan Parking. North side of Galaxy Stadium between Gates 3 and 4. Raider Alley shuttle to North end of the Engineering Key.
Parking and tailgating at Galaxy Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Football lots open at 7:30 AM on game days. S-1 and USA Auto Parking are $30 a game, card only on game day. Free fan parking is first come, first served. The official pregame party in the Engineering Key, free and open to the public, opens four hours before kickoff with live music, food, beer and wine, and college football on outdoor TVs. Visiting fans are welcome. Drinks bought there cannot go into the stadium. Tailgating is allowed in parking areas if it stays inside your space. Tents can be no larger than 10 x 10 feet and must fit inside one parking space. Keep drive lanes clear. RV lots open at 5:30 PM Friday and RVs can stay until 10 AM Sunday. S-1 RV spaces are $100 a game, $140 with 30-amp and $150 with 50-amp power. RaiderPark RV is $500, bought in advance. REVELxp sells full-service tailgates in Raider Alley with tents, tables, chairs and coolers. For other tailgate questions, call the Red Raider Club at 806-742-1196.
Game day at Galaxy Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch about the size of a hand. Prohibited items must go back to your car or in the trash.
Cashless: Galaxy Stadium is cashless with no working ATMs. Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay are accepted. Beer and wine are sold at some stands.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the source
Players walk to the stadium through cheering fans. For an 11 AM kickoff it began at 8:30 AM, two and a half hours before. The Masked Rider charges onto the field on a black horse before kickoff. Be in your seat early. Texas Tech's Spanish Renaissance campus, Memorial Circle and the Will Rogers statue at the main entrance make a good walk before the game.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Citibus return buses run any time after kickoff until one hour after the game. Wes Kittley Drive of Champions stays closed until about an hour after the game, so expect slow traffic around the stadium. Rideshare pick-up is at the same Flint Avenue or Akron Avenue spot you were dropped at.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring tortillas, food or a bag that is not clear. Prohibited items cannot be left at the gate. Don't leave mid-game to smoke: there is no re-entry without a new ticket.
Food and drink at Galaxy Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Donations help, Google Maps
Chimy's
2417 Broadway Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401
The original Chimy's, a Lubbock Tex-Mex bar known for loaded fries, house margaritas and the local Chilton.
Away fans: red Raider crowd; Visit Lubbock calls it a must-stop on game weekend.
BierHaus Lubbock, Google Maps
Bierhaus
2009 Broadway Street, Lubbock, TX
Multi-level bar with a patio, burgers and the prickly pear margarita it claims to have invented.
Away fans: busy patio crowd before and after games.
Mark Wirz, Google Maps
Good Line Beer Co.
2611 Boston Ave, Lubbock, TX
Tech Terrace brewery that makes its beer in house and changes the menu often.
Away fans: neighborhood brewery; relaxed spot for a pint the night before.
Things to do around Galaxy Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing50 points
National Ranching Heritage Center
This 27-acre park sits on the Texas Tech campus with ranch buildings dating from the 1780s to the 1950s.
Free. The day before
Landmark65 points
Buddy Holly Center
This is Lubbock's tribute to its most famous son, set in a 1928 railroad depot. It has the Holly collection, a giant pair of his glasses out front, and Jerry Allison's house on site.
$. The day before
Outing40 points
American Windmill Museum
This Lubbock museum preserves windmills from the 1800s and early 1900s.
$. The day before
Tailgate90 points
Pregame in Raider Alley
Texas Tech's free pregame party happens in the Engineering Key and opens four hours before kickoff with live music, food, beer and college football playing on outdoor TVs.
Free. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Raider Walk
Line the route to watch the Red Raiders walk to the stadium about two and a half hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Ritual100 points
Masked Rider charge
The Masked Rider charges onto the field on a jet-black horse before kickoff.
Free. 10 minutes before kickoff
Drink75 points
Margaritas at Chimy's
The original Chimy's on Broadway is the classic Red Raider stop for loaded fries, house margaritas and a Lubbock Chilton.
$. 2 hours after kickoff
Seats and views at Galaxy Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower level1 to 32Upper level with club seats102 to 122, 112A and 112B, West Stadium Club sections A to G, East Stadium Club sections H to QTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
