Foster Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Foster Stadium holds 10,000 fans and is home to VMI Keydets (NCAA FCS, Southern Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	10,000
Official name	Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium
Opened	1962
Home teams	VMI Keydets (NCAA FCS, Southern Conference)
Address	405 N. Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450

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	VMI Keydets vs The Citadel Bulldogs	12:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season
Sat Nov 21, 2026	VMI Keydets vs Furman Paladins	12:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at Foster Stadium?

Gates open one hour prior to scheduled kickoff. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Foster Stadium?

Alcohol is not allowed on post, including at tailgating, consistent with VMI policy for employees, cadets, visitors and other persons regardless of age. Tailgaters are responsible for cleaning up their trash. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Foster Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model for this stadium. Our sun and shade maps need a recent lidar survey and a section-by-section seating map, so we cover the bigger FBS and NFL stadiums first. 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: Clear plastic bags must be used to carry any item into VMI sporting events to facilitate security checks. Bags will be for sale in the bookstore and on game day mornings in Cameron Hall. Bag policy.
Food: No outside food, beverages, coolers, bottles or cans are allowed into Foster Stadium at any time.