Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, food, parking and bag policy
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium holds 17,000 fans and is home to UMass Minutemen (NCAA FBS (Mid-American Conference)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, food, parking and bag rules.
| Capacity | 17,000 |
|---|---|
| Opened | September 25, 1965 |
| Home teams | UMass Minutemen (NCAA FBS (Mid-American Conference)) |
| Address | 300 Stadium Drive, Hadley, MA 01003 |
When are the remaining home games?
2 home games left, starting Wed Nov 4, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).
| Date | Game | Kickoff | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 4, 2026 | Massachusetts Minutemen vs Ball State Cardinals | time TBA | NCAA football, 2026 regular season |
| Wed Nov 18, 2026 | Massachusetts Minutemen vs Akron Zips | time TBA | NCAA football, 2026 regular season |
When do the gates open at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
90 minutes before kickoff. (source)
What are the tailgating rules at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium?
Parking lots open, and tailgating is permitted, four hours prior to kickoff. Tailgating ends at the start of kickoff, and guests still in the lots at kickoff must enter the stadium. Tailgating is permitted after the game for 90 minutes. Grills and smokers must be attended at all times; fires built on the ground and open fire pit devices are prohibited; propane tanks cannot exceed a 20-pound cylinder.
Is there a sun and shade map for Warren McGuirk Alumni 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: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 14 inches by 6 inches by 14 inches, or small clutch bags no larger than 5 inches by 8 inches (not required to be clear), are permitted. All other bags are prohibited, with exceptions for medically necessary items and diaper or childcare-related bags, which are subject to inspection. There is no storage available for prohibited bags. Bag policy.
- Food: Outside food or beverages are not allowed in McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
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