Athletic Event Parking
Football
Parking for home games is available in the lots surrounding Hancock Stadium. A map of the tailgating lots can be found here. Some lots are reserved for the donors to the athletic program with the appropriate permit. Other lots are designated general public pay tailgate/parking lots. Advance ticket sales are available by contacting the Illinois State University Athletic department. Day of game sales are conducted by Parking and Transportation. There is a $10.00 per car and $25.00 per RV charge in the general public pay tailgate/parking lots. A convenience fee may apply for online purchases. Contact the Athletic department for more details.
Tailgating lots are posted as no overnight parking well in advance of the event. Any cars left in those lots from midnight until 7:00 a.m. on game day will be re-located, and may be ticketed or towed.
Alcohol possession and consumption in tailgating lots is restricted to those 21 years of age and older. Firearms are not permitted in tailgating lots. Patrons must follow all federal, state and local laws, as well as University policies.
Please see the Athletics website for additional details, schedules, maps and tailgating policies and procedures.
Men's Basketball
For all ISU Men’s Basketball games at CEFCU Arena, the surrounding lots are for donor permits only. Limited parking for vehicles displaying disabled plates/hang tags will be available in the circle drive on the north side of the arena.
Additional information regarding the disabled placard
Public parking is available at a cost of $10.00 in the parking lot west of the soccer field lot located off of Adelaide Street.
Women's Basketball
The F62 Turner Lot is reserved for Weisbecker Scholarship Donor permit holders only. Public game parking is available in lot G82 during games.
Volleyball
The F62 Turner Lot is reserved for Weisbecker Scholarship Donor permit holders only. Public game parking is available in lot G82 during games.
IHSA Volleyball/Basketball
Parking is available in ISU green commuter lots west of Main Street. Certain lots adjacent to CEFCU Arena will be reserved for IHSA VIP permits only. Overflow public parking may be available in the Bone Student Center pay lot at the corner of Locust Street and Normal Avenue. The regular $1.00/hour charge will apply.
School fans arriving/departing by bus must load/unload in the circle drive north of CEFCU Arena. School buses will be parked remotely on campus.
Patrons that require disabled parking should check with the attendant on the circle drive on the north side of CEFCU Arena.
IHSA Football
Public parking is available in parking lots G53 (College Ave. and Kingsley St.), G81 (Adelaide Street Field), U91 (Duffy Bass Field), G83 (Ropp), and green commuter lots east of Main Street.
Public tailgating (no alcohol) will be allowed in S81 (Wright Hall) and G82 south (Redbird Track). Patrons must follow all federal, state, and local laws as well as University and IHSA policies.
School fans arriving/departing by bus must load/unload in the circle drive north of CEFCU Arena. Buses can park on the north side of G82 (Redbird Track) until full.
Accessible parking will be available in G73 (Hancock Stadium) and G64 (Locust Street).
Summer Sport Camp Parking
Sport Camps using University athletic facilities and in need of parking are required to make arrangements with the Office of Parking & Transportation.
Lot G82 (adjacent to the outdoor track) is the designated parking lot for summer sport camps. This lot provides convenient access to University athletic facilities. Use of lot must be requested prior to the beginning of camp. Other lots may be requested and requests will be considered on a case by case basis.
Fee: $50.00 per lot per day. Example: Lot G82 for a 3 day camp = $150.00. Fee includes non-enforcement of the lot only. Groups wishing to reserve lots for their exclusive use should contact the Office of Parking and Transportation.
Limited half hour camper drop off and pick up windows are available at no charge. Driver must remain with vehicle. Please contact the Office of Parking & Transportation to arrange your camps drop off and pick up times.
Parking for groups renting university athletic facilities:
- Please remember that rental of athletic facilities (CEFCU Arena, Horton Fieldhouse, Horton Pool, Hancock Stadium, Hancock Club, etc.) DOES NOT include parking.
- Parking arrangements must be made prior to the event. Available lots and fees will vary. Please contact the Office of Parking & Transportation for current lot availability and fees.