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

Spanos Stadium holds 11,075 fans and is home to Cal Poly Mustangs (NCAA FCS, Big Sky Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	11,075
Official name	Mustang Memorial Field Presented by Dignity Health French Hospital Medical Center at Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Opened	1935
Home teams	Cal Poly Mustangs (NCAA FCS, Big Sky Conference)
Address	1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

When are the remaining home games?

1 home game left, starting Sat Nov 7, 2026. Times are local (Pacific).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Nov 7, 2026	Cal Poly Mustangs vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	2:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at Spanos Stadium?

Gates typically open about 90 minutes before kickoff; for the Nov. 1, 2025 game against Portland State with a 2 p.m. kickoff, gates opened at 12:30 p.m. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Spanos Stadium?

Tailgating at Spanos Stadium requires a purchased space, with season passes at $600 and single-game tailgating at $175 per game; the Stampede BBQ opens about 2.5 hours before kickoff. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Spanos 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: Each fan can bring one personal clear bag, either 12 x 6 x 12 inches or smaller or a one-gallon freezer bag, plus a wristlet, clutch or wallet. Bag policy.