College Station, near NorthgateVisiting fans pick this
walk. Walk to Kyle Field and to Midnight Yell, with Northgate's bars on the doorstep.
HoustonVisiting fans pick this
drive, 83 miles. A fallback if College Station is full, and the city with the biggest airport.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Northgate, just north of campus along University Drive, is the bar and restaurant strip, home of the Dixie Chicken.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Kyle Field
From George Bush Intercontinental
From a specialist guide
Houston (IAH) or Austin (AUS). College Station is 83 miles northwest of Houston and 87 miles east-northeast of Austin.
On game day
Checked at the source
Route 7 campus bus from Easterwood Airport to Texas A&M campus. Accessible parking shuttle to Joe Routt entrance, front of Kyle Field.
Parking and tailgating at Kyle Field
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Aggie Park, West Campus by Reed Arena, Simpson Drill Field and open access green spaces. If you park in a 12th Man lot, you can tailgate in the first 15 feet of green space around it. Every Aggie Park spot needs a reservation, free or paid. Free plots (15 by 15 feet, two per person) open in a virtual land rush from 6 PM Sunday to 5 PM Tuesday before each game. Paid full-service sites go through REVELxp. West Campus open access setup starts at 9 AM the day before. Aggie Park and the rest of campus open at 7 AM on game day. Clear out by midnight; no overnight camping. Stakes can go no deeper than 12 inches, and tents over 400 square feet can't have sides. No ground fires or fire pits; keep grills attended and dump coals in the coal bins. Recreational generators only, under 80 decibels. Alcohol is allowed at outdoor tailgates on game day only, for fans 21 and up. It is banned on the MSC lawn and near the All Faiths Chapel. Buses, vans and trailers use the oversized vehicle sites near Lot 95. Reserve through Transportation Services at 979-862-7943. Golf carts, four-wheelers and scooters are banned.
Game day at Kyle Field
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Kyle Field runs a clear bag policy. Check 12thman.com/clear-bag-policy before you go.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't plan to camp at your tailgate: there is no overnight stay in tailgate areas, and every space must be cleared by midnight on game day.
Food and drink at Kyle Field
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Dixie Chicken, Google Maps
Dixie Chicken
307 University Dr, College Station, TX
An Aggie tradition since 1974 and the original home of the Ring Dunk. Burgers, cold beer, dominoes and pool.
Away fans: the oldest bar on Northgate and the place every visitor wants to see. Aggie crowd, but used to visitors.
Things to do around Kyle Field
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing65 points
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Sit at the desk in a full Oval Office replica and see the president's grave on Texas A&M's west campus.
$. The day before
Landmark65 points
Bonfire Memorial
Dedicated in 2004 on the polo fields where the 1999 Bonfire fell, with a Spirit Ring of portals each pointed at a lost student's hometown.
Free. The day before
Ritual100 points
Midnight Yell at Kyle Field
At midnight before every home game, the Aggie Band and the Yell Leaders lead 20,000 to 25,000 fans through yells and songs in the stands. It starts with a march from the Quad.
Free. 12 hours before kickoff
Ritual50 points
Sway to the Aggie War Hymn
Fans link arms and sway together during the War Hymn, so hard that the old press box swayed with them.
Free. 1 hour after kickoff
Seats and views at Kyle Field
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
First deck114 to 134Second deck and clubs230 to 246Third deck301 to 351Fourth deck401 to 421Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
