15 min. Free Go COMO game-day shuttle from downtown garages to Tiger Avenue. Bars and restaurants on your doorstep and a free shuttle every 10 minutes on game day.
Hotels across Columbia on the Go COMO hotel loopsVisiting fans pick this
Free Go COMO game-day shuttle with hotel stops on the east, west and south sides. Go COMO runs game-day pickups at hotels across town, so you can skip parking.
Jefferson City
Drive, 29 miles. The state capital is a fallback when Columbia fills up.
Around the stadium
Checked at the source
Downtown Columbia sits just north of campus, with Harpo's, Shakespeare's Pizza and Flat Branch Pub. Go COMO runs free game-day shuttles from downtown to the stadium.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Memorial Stadium
From St. Louis Lambert
From a specialist guide
Fly into St. Louis (STL) or Kansas City (MCI). Columbia sits on I-70, about 120 miles from each.
On game day
Checked at the source
Go COMO game-day shuttle from downtown. Roundabout at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive, north of the stadium. Go COMO hotel shuttles. Roundabout at Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive. MO-X shuttle to Memorial Stadium.
Parking and tailgating at Memorial Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Lots open at 7 AM and tailgate setup can start at 8 AM on game day. Sites must be cleared by midnight or 3 hours after the game, whichever is later. Tents up to 10 x 10 feet, weighted with sandbags, no stakes, and attached to your vehicle space. Grills must be watched at all times. No open fires or fire pits. Drinking is allowed for those 21 and over under Missouri law. No kegs or bulk alcohol on university property. Oversized RVs and buses park at Truman's Landing, which opens at 6 PM the day before each game. No overnight stays in lots. Opens at 11 AM on Tiger Avenue across from TAPS, with big screens, food trucks, beer and merchandise. Open to everyone. The team walks through Lot C, between the South End Zone Building and the Stephens Indoor Facility, with $1.99 beer at the top of the walk.
Game day at Memorial Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No bag storage.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Go COMO return shuttles leave from near the Tiger Avenue and Hospital Drive roundabout from the end of the third quarter, departing as they fill, until about 30 minutes after the game. Rideshare pickups are in Lot R.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring a bag that isn't clear. There is no bag storage near the stadium and bags left at the gates are thrown away.
Food and drink at Memorial Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Harpo's Bar & Grill, Google Maps
Harpo's Bar & Grill
29 South 10th Street, Columbia, MO
Open since 1971, Harpo's calls itself Mizzou's number one sports bar, with six bars, an all-season rooftop and more than 30 HD TVs.
Away fans: mizzou's best known sports bar. Expect a home crowd, but big enough for everyone.
Mark, Google Maps
Shakespeare's Pizza Downtown
225 S. Ninth Street, Columbia, MO 65201
Pizza since 1973, with walls of old signs and Columbia memorabilia. The pizza is also sold inside the stadium.
Away fans: a Columbia institution; families and visiting fans fit right in.
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing, Google Maps
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th St, Columbia, MO
Columbia's original brewpub, open since 1994, with house-brewed beer and a full menu.
Away fans: relaxed brewpub, good for a mixed group before or after.
Things to do around Memorial Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing50 points
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
A natural rock arch left by a collapsed cave sits here, along with the Devil's Icebox cave stream, five miles south of town.
Free. The day before
Photo50 points
The Columns on Francis Quadrangle
Only six columns survived the 1892 Academic Hall fire, and they are now among the most photographed landmarks in Missouri.
Free. The day before
Tailgate50 points
Tiger Fan Zone on Tiger Avenue
This free fan zone has big screens, food trucks and beer, open to every fan starting at 11 AM.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual75 points
Tiger Walk through Lot C
Line the route as the team walks into the stadium through Lot C, and grab a $1.99 beer at the top of the walk.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Photo40 points
The Rock M
The whitewashed M measures 90 by 95 feet and has looked down on the field since 1927. 2026 marks the stadium's 100th season.
Free. 1 hour before kickoff
Seats and views at Memorial Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl101 to 132East upper deck301 to 315, above the Walsworth Family Columns ClubTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
