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

Stanford Stadium holds 50,424 fans and is home to Stanford Cardinal (NCAA FBS (ACC)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, food, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	50,424
Opened	October 1, 1921
Home teams	Stanford Cardinal (NCAA FBS (ACC))
Address	625 Nelson Road, Stanford, CA 94305

When are the remaining home games?

1 home games left, starting Fri Nov 27, 2026. Times are local (Pacific).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Fri Nov 27, 2026	Stanford Cardinal vs SMU Mustangs	time TBA	College football

When do the gates open at Stanford Stadium?

Two hours before kickoff. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Stanford Stadium?

Patrons may park and tailgate in any of the designated football parking lots around Stanford Stadium. All parking lots open five hours prior to kickoff except Lot 2/El Camino Grove, which opens at 6:00 a.m. PT on gameday (or 3:00 p.m. PT two days before for overnight pass holders). RevelXP offers reserved full-service group tailgate packages on Maloney Field and Avery Plaza. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Stanford 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: Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and not exceed 12 in x 12 in x 6 in, or a one-gallon clear plastic bag. A small clutch bag approximately the size of a hand, no larger than 4.5 in x 6.5 in, is also permitted. Bag policy.
Payment: All concession locations at Stanford Stadium are cashless; Cash App is accepted as of 2026 in addition to standard card payments.
Getting there: BART riders can connect to Stanford via the Millbrae, Fremont, and Union City stations; the Palo Alto Caltrain station is a short walk from Stanford Stadium; the free Marguerite Shuttle loops the Stanford campus; VTA runs along El Camino Real. Parking and transit.