Eagles home games only. These changes start Sunday, Oct. 4 and don't apply to Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, or concert parking.
What's changing
Announced this week by the Sports Complex Parking Venture, which runs the lots with SP+.
You can't pick or save your spot
Lot attendants will direct vehicles into specific spaces. Showing up early to claim your usual spot, or holding spaces for friends, is out.
RVs, buses and trailers go to Lot D or upper Lot N
Oversized vehicles without a pass will be directed to those two areas. Oversized pass holders assigned to Lots E and H stay there, but get assigned a specific space.
Oversized parking costs more
$200 for four spaces, with the option to buy two more for $100, up to six total. Prepaid pass holders aren't charged the $200 day rate.
No companion cars, no drop-offs
Regular cars and trucks can't park in the oversized areas, so your crew's other cars will land somewhere else. Drop-offs aren't allowed there either.
Your whole setup stays in your space
Vehicles, tents, grills, tables and the tailgate itself must stay within the spaces you were assigned or paid for.
How does this affect me?
Pick what you're bringing to the game.
What an oversized spot costs
For RVs, buses and trailers without a prepaid pass.
Four spaces, the minimum for an oversized vehicle.
Clearing up the confusion
A few things getting passed around that don't match the reporting.
Tailgating is now only allowed in Lots D and N.
Local TV reporting describes Lot D and upper Lot N as the designated areas for oversized vehicles, not a ban on tailgating in every other lot.
This applies to every game at the complex.
The parking venture says the changes apply only to Eagles home games.
Your tailgate can only use the space in front of or behind your car.
That's what some longtime tailgate hosts say they've been told. The official wording is that everything has to stay within the spaces you were assigned or paid for. Expect less room than you're used to either way.
Still unclear
Questions the announcement doesn't clearly answer yet. We'll update this page as answers come in.
- Whether assigned "hand parking" applies to every lot or mainly the oversized areas. Reports describe it both ways, so plan as if you'll be directed to a spot.
- Exactly what counts as an oversized vehicle, like a pickup towing a small grill trailer.
- Whether regular cars can buy extra spaces for tailgate setups.
- How attendants will handle groups that arrive together and ask to park side by side.
Keeping your crew together
Since you can't save spots anymore, a little planning goes a long way.
- Arrive in a convoy. Cars that pull in back to back have the best shot at being parked near each other.
- Pick one meeting point before the game in case you're split up, like a lot entrance or a light pole number.
- Share your live location in a group chat once you're parked.
- Pack a setup that fits your space: one tent, a compact table, and a grill that fits behind the bumper.
- If you run an RV or bus tailgate, budget for six spaces if your setup usually spreads out.
Give tailgaters a seat at the table
These rules were made without input from the fans who built this tradition. Take the 2-minute survey below and tell us how the changes affect your crew, so fans have real numbers to bring to the table. We'll share the totals, never your personal info.
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The petition and survey go live this week. Follow @phlgameday for the link.
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