*UPDATED 9/4/26*
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities & Operations Dahmir Noel announces the following changes to the Catholic University Football Tailgating Policy for the 2026 season.
2026 CATHOLIC FOOTBALL TAILGATE POLICY FAQ
WHERE CAN I PARK?
- For the 2026 home season, tailgating for home Catholic football contests will remain in the Raymond A DuFour Parking Lot.
- The GPS Address for the DuFour Lot is 4400 John McCormack Rd., NE, Washington, D.C., 20011
- For those looking for general parking, you will be directed to park in the University Garage or the Opus Lots. A shuttle service will transport fans from those two locations to the DuFour Center before and after the game.
- The GPS Address for the University Garage is 3598 John McCormack Rd., NE, Washington, D.C., 20011
- The GPS Address for the Opus Lot is 3680 John McCormack Rd., NE, Washington, D.C., 20011
HOW DO I GET TICKETS?
- Tailgate tickets will be available for purchase via HomeTown Ticketing (also located under the Gameday Tab on catholicathletics.com) for the price of $60 (does not include taxes & fees). Each ticket will entitle the purchaser to an assigned spot identified by a number and color. The spot will be chosen at the time of purchase.
- Tickets will be available for purchase on a single-game basis.
WHAT DOES MY TICKET GET ME?
- A purchased tailgate pass will secure a space for one individual vehicle with up to four people inside. Game tickets will be included for these four people in the bundle. Wristbands will be given to the occupants inside the vehicle, allowing them re-entry from the tailgate lot with the appropriate colored wristband.
- If your vehicle has more than four occupants, the additional occupants will not be given a wristband, and will be required to purchase a General Admission Ticket for entry into the stadium.
- When purchasing tickets, red spots will be permitted to have a 10x10 tent. Black spots will NOT be permitted to have a tent.
WHEN CAN I GET IN?
- The lot will open 2.5 hours before kickoff and close two hours after the final whistle for all five Saturday home games.
- Sept. 12 vs. Carnegie Mellon - Lot opens at 9:30 a.m.
- Sept. 19 vs. Franklin & Marshall - Lot opens at 10:30 a.m.
- Oct. 10 vs. Susquehanna - Lot opens at 9:30 a.m.
- Oct. 17 vs. West Conn. - Lot opens at 10:30 a.m.
- Oct. 31 vs. Wilkes - Lot opens at 9:30 a.m.
- Stadium gates will open 90 minutes prior to opening kick.
- Entry to the stadium will be permitted at the gate next to the Dowd Family Tennis Courts by wristband only.
- Re-entry to the stadium will be permitted at the gate next to the Dowd Family Tennis Courts and/or the DuFour Center Lobby for fans wearing the proper wristband.
The Catholic University of America is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, family-friendly, and respectful environment for student-athletes, students, faculty, staff, alumni, visiting teams, and spectators.
To promote safety, sportsmanship, and an environment consistent with the University's mission, the possession, consumption, or use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all Catholic University athletic events held in the stadium or designated athletic-event areas.
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact cua-athletics@cua.edu.
