GATES OPEN TWO HOURS BEFORE KICKOFF
Gates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will open two hours before kickoff this season. Due to Gator Walk, gates 7, 8 and 9 will open after the team enters the stadium. All other gates will be open two hours out.
JOIN IN ON ALL THE PREGAME FUN
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m., and gates open two hours prior. Fans are encouraged to show up early for all the festivities around the stadium that return this season. Tailgating, Gator Walk Village and Gators Fan Fest set the tone for the action in the Swamp. For more on game day, pregame activities, click HERE.
Once in the stadium, fans can enjoy connectivity with #GatorsWIFI, watch another game on the video scoreboards and make sure they are in place for all of the pre-game activities – Mr. Two Bits, the mascot entrance and team entrance.
The Gators food patio on the West side of the stadium will continue to provide additional concession options for our fans that include Tijuana Flats, 4 Rivers Smokehouse and Chick-fil-A. Additional concessions areas have been added in the North end of the stadium near the two helixes that will alleviate lines and congestion in the main bowl.
West University Avenue, adjacent to Gator Walk Village, will feature the following food trucks prior to the Florida-Alabama matchup.
- Kona Ice
- Cilantro Taco
- Monsta Lobsta
- B'z Gelati
- Big Lee's BBQ
- Mayflower Cellars
- Chili Wagon
- Popadop's Kitchen
SEC NATION MAKES ITS WAY TO THE SWAMP
With a top SEC matchup on tab, fans should make their way to the Plaza of the Americas as SEC Network's traveling show SEC Nation Supplemented by Aflac, will be in Gainesville to broadcast from the site of this year's matchup between the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
SEC Nation, co-hosted by Gators alumna Laura Rutledge and Gators Great Tim Tebow, alongside Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Paul Finebaum, will air live from 10 a.m. to noon on SEC Network.
Additionally, Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper, will also make the trip down to the Swamp. Hosted by Marty Smith and Ryan McGee, the show will air Saturday morning from 9 - 10 a.m.
The University of Florida campus will also be home to The Paul Finebaum Show Presented by Johnsonville, with #FinebaumFriday live from 3-7 p.m.
On top of SEC Nation making their way to Gainesville, FOX Sports will have the Outkick college football bus tour on campus. Clay Travis, a special correspondent for FOX Sports' college football pregame show, Big Noon Kickoff will be set up at the outfield lot at Florida Ballpark.
MOBILE TICKETS: A NEW CONVENIENT WAY TO ENTER BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM
After enjoying all the sights and sounds pregame, fans will now have a new way to enter Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. To improve security, reduce the risk of ticket fraud and improve fan convenience, all tickets for Florida Gators athletic events can be accessed through a mobile device.
Below is the step-by-step process to access your mobile tickets:
- Download the Florida Gators App (App Store | Google Play).
- Log into your ticket account.
- If you have never logged in before or don't remember your password, please click the "Forgot Password?" link and a temporary password will be sent to your email address associated with your ticket account.
- Once logged in, your upcoming events will display. Tap an event to view your tickets.
- Tap View Barcode to view your barcodes and scan your tickets from your mobile device. On the app, you can also immediately add your tickets to your wallet.
- Your phone is your ticket on game day! Add your tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay account for added convenience. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.
- Fans can also visit the mobile ticketing guide for more information.
The Swamp will be rocking Saturday, and although this a sold out game, fans can head to Ticket Exchange, the official resale ticket exchange of the University of Florida to look at availability for the game and future contests.
In addition to Ticket Exchange, fans can still purchase season tickets that include seats for the matchup against the Crimson Tide. To order season tickets, call 352.375.4683 and select the ticket office option.
COMMEMORATE YOUR TIME AT THE SWAMP
For those fans that want to immortalize their time at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, commemorative tickets are now available for order. The exclusive pieces of 2021 Gators history feature a unique photo from each 2021 home game, section/row/seat information, and the date, time, and opponent of the game on a 3-by-7 inches metallic foil print. Commemorative tickets are available for purchase through the Florida Gators app under the Gameday Hub or the Tickets tab. Fans can also secure their 2021 Gators commemorative tickets HERE.
PARKING ON GAMEDAY MADE EASY WITH WAZE
To navigate your way around all the excitement around the stadium on game days, the University Athletic Association has customized the Waze Traffic App for Game Day, including restricted on-campus streets, parking lot availability, proper parking lot entrances, and the best route to your desired parking location.
Select a lot from your mobile device or desktop computer, and the Waze App will provide the best-available route to the entrance of the destination.
LOT NUMBER CHANGES
Fans are encouraged to arrive early for all the pregame activities starting 3 hours prior to kickoff, no vehicular traffic will be allowed until the end of the game on the following roads:
- Gale Lemerand Drive between University Avenue and Stadium Road.
- Stadium Road from Gale Lemerand Drive and Fletcher Drive.
- University Avenue between Gale Lemerand Drive and Northwest 17th Street (Buckman Dr.).
New in 2021: Campus Roads closed due to construction
- Union Road from SW 13th Street.
- Museum Road from Newell Drive to McCarty Drive.
- Access into campus at the intersection of Newell Drive at West University Avenue (West of Library West) is also closed due to construction.
- If entering campus through the intersection of Buckman Drive and West University Avenue, you will need a parking pass.
- Access into campus at the intersection of 13th Street and 2nd Avenue (going onto Union Road toward Plaza of the Americas) is closed due to construction.
- You can only access campus through 13th Street and Museum Road if you have parking passes for lots 12 or 104.
- There will be no gameday traffic allowed into campus through Newell Drive and Archer Road (East of UF Health Shands Hospital).
- Museum Drive from Hull Road, in addition to Radio Road from Southwest 34th Street, onto Museum Road will close and become a shuttle lane three hours before kickoff.
- In order to access Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road, you will need a barricade pass starting four hours before the game. Barricade passes are provided to boosters parking in lots 21, 25, 26 and N.
For more information regarding gameday parking, include RV parking and lot identification, click HERE.
SHUTTLES
As public parking lots are very limited around the stadium, fans can take advantage of the available shuttles. Game ride tickets can be purchased using the PASSPORT Transit app (App Store | Google Play) in advance, or on the day of the game using a credit card. Tickets can also be at Park and Ride locations the day of game with cash only. For more information regarding shuttle, click HERE.
UF HEALTH AND GATORS TEAM UP TO OFFER VACCINATION OPPORTUNITY
Through a collaborative effort between UF Health and the Gators Athletics department, fans will have the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the Florida football team takes on Alabama. UF Health is offering a $25 Visa gift card and a free drink coupon for a vaccine. The opportunity to get the vaccine is between 12-2 p.m. inside Gate 1 at the O'Connell Center and a valid football or volleyball ticket for Saturday's matchup is needed. The drink coupon is valid at the O'Connell Center concession stand.
STAYING COOL AND HYDRATED
The environment at the Swamp can provide a unique advantage on the field. But in the stands, it is important for fans to remain cool and hydrated. With high temperatures expected during the early part of the season, heat initiatives will be in place for the first four home games, including misting stations located throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, free cups of ice and cooling busses outside Gates 2 and 13.
Fans are permitted to bring one commercially branded empty plastic water bottle, no larger than 20 oz. There are several water bottle filling stations inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Hydration Stations are 125 gallon self-serving water dispensers attended by dedicated staff to assist with sanitation. This complimentary option improves hydration for our guests and helps reduce plastic bottle waste. For more information regarding hydration and cooling initiatives, click HERE.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL
Following UF Campus COVID protocol, we expect everyone to wear a mask at all times when inside any UF facility, including our athletic facilities, even if you are vaccinated. This includes our students, faculty, staff, vendors and visitors. Disposable masks available at our Gator Guest Service kiosks if any fan are looking for one.
Concession employees will wear gloves and masks and when applicable have plexiglass in place to reduce contact between employees and fans. Hand sanitizer readily available throughout the stadium.
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