College Park, along Baltimore Avenue.Walk. Hotels and bars on Route 1, next to campus.
Washington, D.C., on the Green or Yellow Line.Metro to College Park-University of Maryland, then the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall. Turn the trip into a D.C. weekend and ride the train to the game.
Cherry Hill Park.10 min. Drive. The campground the university points RVs to, at 9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Baltimore Avenue (Route 1) in College Park, home to Looney's Pub and other bars north of campus.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to SECU Stadium
From Reagan National
From a specialist guide
DCA Reagan National, 5 miles from downtown Washington. The Metro Yellow Line serves both the airport and College Park-University of Maryland station, though Yellow trains alternate.
On game day
Checked at the source
Metro plus Quickbus to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus North shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus South shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle.
Parking and tailgating at SECU Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Buy a game-day permit online for $25 to $45, or on site for $30 to $60, depending on the game. Lots include Stadium Drive Garage, Regents Drive Garage, Union Lane Garage, Terrapin Trail Garage and lettered and numbered lots such as Lot 1, Lot 4b, Lot 9b, Lot 11b, Lot C1, Lot GG1, Lot YC and Lot Z. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive close from 4 hours before kickoff until 2 hours after the game. Arrive early to reach lots near the stadium. Buses and RVs cannot park on campus on football game days. Cherry Hill Park in College Park is the suggested alternative.
Game day at SECU Stadium
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
The Quickbus shuttles to the College Park Metro station and campus garages run until one hour after the game. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive stay closed until 2 hours after the game ends, so drivers should expect a wait.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't drive an RV or bus to campus. Game-day parking for buses and RVs on campus is no longer available; Cherry Hill Park, about 10 minutes away, takes RVs.
Food and drink at SECU Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Looney's Pub, Google Maps
Looney's Pub College Park
8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Calls itself Maryland's favorite Irish sports bar, with wall-to-wall TVs, a full bar and crab dishes, wings and seafood.
Away fans: big Irish sports bar with plenty of TVs, used to crowds from both sides.
Things to do around SECU Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing65 points
National Air and Space Museum
This free museum on the National Mall has the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis and the Apollo 11 command module.
Free. The day before
Outing50 points
World's oldest airport
College Park Airport opened under the Army in 1909 and is the world's oldest continuously operated airport. Wilbur Wright taught military officers to fly here, and the aviation museum tells the story.
$. The day before
Landmark50 points
Lincoln Memorial at night
It's open 24 hours and free, and it's quietest after dark, with the Gettysburg Address carved inside.
Free. The day before
Ritual50 points
Rub Testudo's nose
The bronze terrapin outside McKeldin Library has a nose polished smooth by students who rub it for luck.
Free. 4 hours before kickoff
Photo25 points
McKeldin Mall
This is the heart of campus, billed as the largest academic mall in the United States, between McKeldin Library and the Main Administration building.
Free. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Outing40 points
Ride the Metro to the game
Take the Green or Yellow Line to College Park-University of Maryland, then catch the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall. It runs starting 3 hours before kickoff.
$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at SECU Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl2 to 28Second level, mezzanine and suites202 to 212Upper deck302 to 312CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
