McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Conditional. Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags no larger than 14"x6"x14", or small clutch bags no larger than 5"x8" (need not be clear), are permitted. Backpacks and all other bags are prohibited, with exceptions for medically necessary items and diaper/childcare bags (subject to inspection); no storage is available for prohibited bags. Max size: Clear bag: 14"x6"x14"; clutch: 5"x8". Exceptions: Medically necessary items and diaper/childcare bags, subject to inspection.

Conditional. General Lots 22/33 are $20 advance / $30 day-of (card only); ADA Lots (East/West) are the same price. RV/Bus Lot 14 is $20, advance-reservation only, with exhaust-extension and generator restrictions. Donor-tier lots are tied to Script U Scholarship Society giving levels. Lots open 4 hours before kickoff; tailgating ends at kickoff and resumes for 90 minutes post-game. Fee: $20 advance / $30 day-of.

Conditional. Sealed water bottles are prohibited at entry; empty bottles are permitted.

Not Allowed. Outside food or beverages are not allowed in McGuirk Alumni Stadium (tailgating in the parking lots is a separate policy — see Alcohol).

Conditional. Alcohol is sold inside via UMass Auxiliary Services concessions (21+, ID required per purchase); no BYOB inside — cans, bottles, coolers, and outside alcohol are confiscated at entry. In the tailgating lots, alcohol is allowed for guests 21+ once lots open, but kegs, beer funnels, drinking games, and glass containers are strictly prohibited.

Conditional. Coolers are prohibited inside the stadium but are not restricted for tailgating in the parking lots (only glass containers and kegs are restricted there).

Conditional. Strollers are explicitly permitted inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium (UMass is not responsible for lost/stolen strollers); no official policy on wagons was found.

Allowed. A lactation room is available on request from a guest services staff member.

Allowed. ADA seating is available in sections 5-7 and 15-17, with accessible restrooms and dedicated ADA parking lots ($20 advance/$30 day-of); guests can contact the ticket office for accommodation or seating relocation requests.

Not Allowed. Use of ATVs, golf carts, gators, scooters, mopeds, and other motorized recreational vehicles is prohibited; non-motorized personal transport devices are not separately addressed.

Conditional. Video cameras, tripods, and still-camera lenses larger than 4 inches are prohibited; standard still cameras and phones are permitted. Max size: Lens under 4 inches.

Not Allowed. Drones, model aircraft, kites, and other remote-controlled or tethered flying objects are not permitted at or around the stadium, including in tailgating areas.

Not Allowed. Umbrellas are not permitted inside the stadium.

Conditional. Horns and other noisemakers are prohibited inside the stadium. Banners/signs are permitted up to 2'x3' with no derogatory/political/commercial content and must not block views. Max size: Sign/banner: 2'x3'.

Conditional. Stadium seats without arms are permitted (seats with arms are prohibited); seat cushions narrower than 18 inches are permitted (wider ones are prohibited). No blanket-specific rule was found. Max size: Seat cushion under 18 inches wide.

Not Allowed. Weapons are explicitly listed as a prohibited item both inside the stadium and in the tailgating/parking areas (alongside fireworks/pyrotechnics), consistent with Massachusetts' generally restrictive gun laws.

Not Allowed. Massachusetts law prohibits smoking on University property, including inside and around McGuirk Alumni Stadium; tobacco is also separately listed as a prohibited item. Vaping specifically is not named in the published policy text (only 'smoking' and 'tobacco'), so coverage of vapes is inferred rather than explicitly stated.

Conditional. Only service animals are allowed inside the stadium; general pets are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.

Not Allowed. Re-entry is not permitted at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Conditional. UMass football joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC) effective July 1, 2025, ending nine years as an FBS football independent (only Notre Dame and UConn remain FBS independents). The move also brought 17 of UMass's 21 varsity teams into the MAC, though men's ice hockey (Hockey East), men's lacrosse, men's soccer, and men's swimming & diving remain in other conferences. Glass containers are strictly prohibited both inside the stadium and in tailgating areas; laser pointers, TVs, ice bags, and thermoses are explicitly listed as prohibited items.

Yes — UMass Stadium is a former or alternate name for McGuirk Alumni Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium is a former or alternate name for McGuirk Alumni Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.