One of the many special traditions fans enjoy is football pre-game tailgating on Notre Dame’s campus. Our fans know how to best celebrate before kick-off. All reserved lots open at 8:00 am ET on game day and require a University issued parking pass. We enjoy seeing the fun atmosphere and the celebration within these spaces. Limited parking passes may be pre-purchased from the Murnane Family Ticket Office and ParkMobile. The 2024 Parking Map and Shuttle Routes can be found here.
Please note: To provide an optimal experience for all guests on game day, parking is limited to one spot per pass. Also, pedestrians are not allowed to save spaces at any time and vehicles and/or associated tailgates should not take up more than one space. Guests who violate this policy will be subject to immediate removal.
Waze
The University of Notre Dame works with Waze to program our pregame traffic pattern into navigation.
| Blue Lot | Navigate |
| Gold Lot | Navigate |
| NDFCU, RV/Bus | Navigate |
| North Lots, Bulla ADA | Navigate |
| Burke North Lot, Dorr Lot | Navigate |
| Burke South Lot | Navigate |
| Bookstore Lot | Navigate |
| Stadium, Stadium/Stayer Reserved | Navigate |
| Joyce, Innovation Park Lot | Navigate |
| IU Med Lot | Navigate |
Directions
Construction Updates
Courtney Lane will be closed from Twyckenham to Leahy until 2026. Please follow the directions of the parking and traffic attendants.
To Notre Dame Stadium:
From Indiana Toll Road
Use Exit 77 (South Bend/Notre Dame). Turn left (north) onto SR 933/Bus.31. Go north – third traffic light (Cleveland Road) turn right (east). At the first traffic light (Juniper Road) turn right, south on Juniper Road. Proceed west on Pendle Rd from Juniper to enter the Blue Lot. Public Parking is just past the bridge. Please follow directions of traffic control personnel as you approach the campus area.
From Indianapolis
Follow U.S. 31 North. That becomes SR 933/Bus.31 just south of South Bend. Proceed through South Bend and continue north. DO NOT turn on Angela Boulevard but proceed north (past Notre Dame and the Toll Road entrance) and to Cleveland Road, turn right (east). At the first traffic light (Juniper Road) turn right, south on Juniper Road. Public Parking is just past the bridge. Please follow directions of traffic control personnel as you approach the campus area.
From South Bend International Airport
Turn left out of the airport entrance onto Lincoln Way West. Once in downtown South Bend, turn left on Michigan Street (Indiana 933). Continue to Angela Boulevard, the second stoplight north of the St. Joseph River. Turn right on Angela Boulevard. Turn left on Notre Dame Avenue.
From O’Hare Airport
Take Route 190 east out of O’Hare to Route 90 east (Kennedy Expressway) toward downtown Chicago. Merges with Route 94 south (Dan Ryan Expressway). Take Skyway exit off the Dan Ryan and remain on Route 90 to Indiana Toll Road. Eventually merges with Route 80. Use Exit 77 (South Bend/Notre Dame).
Note
An alternative route: Take Route 190 east out of O’Hare to Interstate 294 south (Tri-State Tollway) and follow the signs for 80/294 and then Interstate 80-90 (Indiana Toll Road). Use Exit 77 (South Bend/Notre Dame).
Parking
Thursday Parking
If you are planning to visit campus on a day other than game day, please review the visitor parking information. Please note: Due to multiple events occurring on campus Thursday night, available parking immediately adjacent to Purcell Pavilion, Alumni Stadium, and Notre Dame Stadium will be limited. Should those lots be full, please continue south on Leahy Drive, cross Angela Boulevard, and park in the Innovation Park lot or proceed North on Leahy Drive, turn right on Bulla Road, and proceed to the Bulla Lot.
Mobile Parking Passes
Use Waze to navigate to the appropriate parking area. The University of Notre Dame works with Waze to program our traffic pattern into navigation.
Have your mobile parking pass up on your phone and show it to officers directing traffic along your route when entering the traffic pattern.
Have your mobile parking pass pulled up and ready as you approach the scanners in each parking lot.
Shuttle Hours
Shuttles run to and from the lots beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- At least one shuttle will run throughout the entire game.
- Post-game shuttles will run at least 2 hours post game until all lines are gone.
Please be aware that there could be a waiting period as the shuttles accommodate the mass exit of all guests at the end of the game.
Shuttle Pick-up/Drop-off
| Lot Location | Shuttle Pick up and Drop off |
| Gold Lot (White Field) | To and From the Bus Shelter at Hesburgh Library |
| Blue Lot (White Field) | To and From the East Side of Hesburgh Library |
| Bulla Lot (Accessible) | To and From Gate 8 of Joyce Center |
Gameday Pay-to-Park Lots
Please note ALL lot open times are 8:00 a.m. ET. All major credit cards are accepted for payment. Parking services staff cashier and assist with parking.
Parking passes for select lots may be pre-purchased from the Murnane Family Ticket Office or ParkMobile. Processing fees may apply.
| Parking Lot | Lot Type | Price per Game per Vehicle | Location | Lot Details |
| Bulla Lot | Accessible | $50 | Bulla Road, west of Twyckenham Drive | A state issued placard or license plate is required. Free shuttle to/from the Joyce Center, Gate 8. |
| Blue Lot (White North)
Gold Lot (White South) |
General | $50 | Off Douglas Road | Free parking for faculty, staff, & football season ticket holders with valid identification. Free shuttle to/from Hesburgh Library. |
| Burke North/Burke South/Dorr | General | $50 | Burke North: Off Angela Boulevard, near SR 933
Burke South: Off Dorr Road |
All vehicles must exit the lot 2 hours post-game. |
| Saint Mary’s College | RV & Cars | $80 – RV $40 – Cars |
Located off SR 933, just south of Douglas Road. |
Lot opens at noon with shuttles beginning at 3 pm.
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| Holy Cross College | Bus, RV, & Cars | $90 (Bus or RV) $30 – Cars |
Located off SR 933, just north of Angela Blvd. | Shuttle service and advance purchase not available. |
| Notre Dame Federal Credit Union | Bus (limited capacity) | $300 | Located at NW corner of St. Joseph Drive & Moreau Drive | Advance purchase available through the ND Ticket Office: (574) 631-7356 or tickets@nd.edu |
| Party Zone Parking Lot | Bus, RV, and Car | $400 (Bus or RV) $125 – Cars |
Located at NW corner of Twyckenham & Edison Rd | Advance purchase available online via this link or by calling GDYW at (574) 318-3905. |
Reserved Parking
- Please note ALL lot open times are 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Guests are not permitted to hold parking spaces for others at any time.
- After 9 a.m. event parking lots will be filled utilizing Zipper Parking guidelines. Vehicles will be parked in the order in which they arrive. Traffic Control officers and parking attendants will direct vehicles to the appropriate spots. Guests that do not follow the direction of traffic control officers and parking attendants create an unsafe environment and may be asked to leave.
- To provide an optimal experience for all guests on gameday, parking is limited to one spot per pass. Vehicles and/or associated tailgates should not take up more than one space. Guests who violate this policy will be subject to immediate removal.
- Advance purchases (when available) can be made through the Murnane Family Ticket Office. Please refer below to the Parking Rules and Regulations for further information and note Reserved Parking is NOT guaranteed less than 90 minutes prior to kick-off.
For Accessible/ADA Parking in the Joyce and Stadium Lots (reserved parking), a state issued ADA placard or ADA license plate is required with a University issued parking pass.
Faculty, Staff, & Student Parking
Parking for faculty, staff, and students with a valid permit is free in White Field. ADA parking is also available for free for faculty, staff, and students with a valid permit and a state-issued hang tag or license plate in the Bulla Lot on Bulla Road. All other campus lots are subject to special restrictions during home football game weekends and special events. Additional information for faculty, staff, and students is available on the NDPD Parking webpage.
Tailgating
All lots will open at 8:00 am ET on game day and require a University issued parking pass. Please see the 2024 Parking Map for available lots and shuttle routes. Parking passes may be pre-purchased from the Murnane Family Ticket Office and ParkMobile.
More Info
Courtesy Carts
Game Day extends our courtesy golf carts service to everyone on campus. The courtesy carts operate as a free, flag-down service only (no reservations) and provide one-way rides around campus.
For the College Football Playoff First-Round Game, courtesy cart hours will only be on Friday from 11:00 am ET — 5:00 pm ET.
Courtesy carts do not operate postgame.
Times are subject to change in the event of inclement weather.
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Contact Information
Murnane Family Ticket Office
113 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
113 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Open M-F 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
Closed on major holidays