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Michigan Stadium Game-Day Guide

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Bag policy: no bags, not even clear ones

All bags are prohibited, including purses, backpacks, fanny packs, and clear bags.
One medically necessary or childcare bag is allowed after inspection. Enter through Gate 3 or Gate 9. [1]
Bag check is southeast of the stadium, near Gate 2 and Stadium Way. [2]
Seat cushions, small cameras, radios, rain gear, and binoculars (without a case) are allowed. Umbrellas and selfie sticks are not. [3]

Parking

Paid game-day lots:
- U-M Golf Course (Main St, State St, and Stadium Blvd entrances)
- Ann Arbor Golf & Outing
- Pioneer Lot (credit only, no RVs)
- Hill Street Structure, Brown Lot, Maize Lot
Blue, Champions, Grey, and Buffalo lots are prepaid-pass only. [4]
Accessible parking is first come, first served at the Green Lot with a valid placard. [1]
Rates and schedules vary by game. Lots must be empty within 2 hours after the game, and overnight parking is prohibited. [1][5]
Ann Arbor tows cars from restricted streets near the stadium on event days. Event-parking hotline: 734-794-6444. [5]

Shuttle: FootballRide

TheRide’s FootballRide connects the stadium with Ann Arbor hotels, U-M lots, the Michigan Union, and downtown for $1.50 one way. Shuttles run about every 20 minutes starting 2 hours before kickoff and drop off at Gate 2. The last ones leave 30 minutes before kickoff, and return service runs for about an hour after the game. More at MyFootballRide.org. [4]

Tailgating

Keep your setup behind your vehicle, inside your own space. Don’t take neighboring spaces or block traffic lanes. [1]
RVs get four spaces. Generators must be at least 25 ft from tents and other structures, and you need a fire extinguisher if you have one. [5]

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