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Tailgating

To help cheer on the Tigers, Trinity University allows football tailgating in designated areas (see map below). Bring your grills, tents, and drinks, and show off your Tiger spirit!

Tailgating is permitted only in designated areas, see attached map, and is open to Tiger fans of all ages. These guidelines are designed to ensure that all of our guests have a safe enjoyable time at the game. TUPD officers will monitor and provide assistance with the tailgate policy and reserve the right to check ID’s. Trinity University reserves the right to remove any equipment, deny access, and/or remove participants at any time for any reason. At no time may any alcoholic beverage enter the designated sport’s Athletic Facility. Tailgating is only permitted at Trinity University Athletics Events.

  • Tailgating will take place on game days only
  • Tailgate areas will be open two (2) hours prior to game and must be cleaned up one (1) hour after the end of the game
  • Bring your own food and beverages
    • No mass quantities of beer or wine allowed (e.g. kegs)
    • No hard liquor allowed
    • Grills/tents/equipment are allowed in the designated area
  • Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted outside of the designated tailgating area. Underage drinking (even with parental consent), public intoxication, disorderly conduct, or other unlawful or reckless conduct are prohibited and will result in removal and being banned from future tailgating events.
  • For any Athletic event questions, please contact Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management, Seth Asbury sasbury [at] trinity.edu or 210-999-7823
  • For any security and parking questions, please contact Special Events Coordinator Sergeant, ClintRatliff, Trinity Police cratliff [at] trinity.edu or 210-999-8538

Policy subject to change

Sport Exceptions

Football

Tailgate areas open three (3) hours prior to kickoff. Alcohol may only be consumed during a three-hour (3) period before kickoff and during halftime in the designated tailgating area. Consumption of alcoholic beverages must end 15 minutes following the secondhalf kickoff

Soccer

Double Header Clause: Due to the timing of doubleheader, back to back, Trinity soccer games, alcohol may be consumed during the first 15 minutes of Game 1, halftime, and in between Games 1 & 2 in the designated tailgating area.

Volleyball/Basketball/Swimming

Basketball Double Header Clause: alcohol may be consumed in between Games 1 & 2, but must complete at the beginning of the second game.

All Day Tournament Clause: The tailgating areas will be open for use, but no alcohol may be consumed during an all day tournament.

Baseball

Alcohol may only be consumed during a two-hour (2) period before and during the game (through t he second inning) in the designated tailgating area. Consumption of alcoholic beverages must end following the conclusion of the second inning.

Double Header Clause: alcohol may be consumed in between Games 1 & 2, but must conclude by the end of the second inning of game 2.

Softball

Alcohol may only be consumed during a two (2) hours period before game and during the game (through second inning) in the designated tailgating area.

Double Header Clause: alcohol may be consumed in between Games 1 & 2, but must conclude by the second inning of the second game.

Tennis/Track & Field

All Day Tournament Clause: The tailgating areas will be open for use, but no alcohol may be consumed during an all day tournament.

Download Tiger Tailgating Map (PDF)