Delaware Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, food, parking and bag policy

Delaware Stadium holds 18,500 fans and is home to Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (NCAA FBS (Conference USA)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, food, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	18,500
Opened	November 15, 1952
Home teams	Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (NCAA FBS (Conference USA))
Address	631 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Nov 14, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Nov 14, 2026	Delaware Blue Hens vs Florida International Panthers	3:00 pm	NCAA football, 2026 regular season
Sat Nov 28, 2026	Delaware Blue Hens vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks	3:30 pm	NCAA football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at Delaware Stadium?

Two hours before kickoff. (source)

Where do students sit at Delaware Stadium?

The Cockpit, located behind the south end zone, is the free student section open to all UD students with a reserved ticket via bluehens.com/student. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Delaware Stadium?

The student tailgate lot is located in Field #9, a grass lot behind Bob Hannah Stadium on the northeast side of Delaware Stadium, opening three hours before kickoff with music, games and food. It is open to all students with a UDID and a free student game ticket. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Delaware Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model here yet: it needs a recent lidar survey of the stands as they are now, and we are checking the available surveys stadium by stadium. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

Bags: Only clutch purses and/or fanny packs no larger than 5 in x 7 in, clear bags no larger than 12 in x 6 in x 12 in, medical bags, and diaper bags are allowed into Delaware Stadium. All non-clear bags, including hard-sided coolers, bags with metal frames, backpacks, draw-string bags, camera cases, tinted plastic bags, oversized tote bags, mesh bags, purses, and plastic bags, are strictly prohibited. All clear bags are subject to inspection through the Evolv Weapons Detection units. Bag policy.
Payment: There are no ATM machines inside Delaware Stadium; Delaware Stadium is cashless, with reverse ATMs on the concourse for fans to exchange cash for a debit card.
Food: No outside food or beverages are permitted, except guests are allowed to bring in one sealed/unopened bottle of water per person. Guests with disabilities may bring factory sealed containers of liquids required for medical reasons, and families with infants may bring appropriate formula/food.