GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Football Saturdays and excitement are back in the Swamp, and the University Athletic Association would like to commend the Gator Nation for their commitment to following the newly-implemented gameday safety protocols throughout the home opener.
While the UAA is still prioritizing the health and safety of all in attendance for this Saturday's 4:00 p.m. game against LSU, we also want to ensure the Gator Nation is having fun during a unique 2020 season. For fans who want to watch the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there are still tickets available.
Follow this link to purchase single game tickets.
One way to amplify the fun factor? Filling seats left vacant as a result of physical distancing guidelines with your very own fan cutout!
For just $79, you can have your face on a 2.75-foot tall coroplast cutout, which will be secured to a seat in the stands all each remaining home game. These also make for a fun gift for family and friends! Fans will also have the option to pick up their cutout, or to receive it by mail once the season is over.
For more information about the fan cutouts, including how to choose the best photo for your cutout and ordering deadlines, follow
this link.
As previously noted, in order to prioritize the health and safety of the Gator Nation, gamedays will continue to be different in 2020. For fans who want to watch the Gators play, there are still tickets available.
Follow this link to purchase single game tickets.
Earlier this season, the UAA announced and detailed several gameday safety protocols and strategies – all of which are accessible via
this link – with the first and foremost being mandatory face coverings for everyone in attendance.
In accordance with UF Health and
campus guidelines,
face coverings (over the nose and mouth) will be required of all guests throughout the entire game, except during times of eating or drinking while seated, or in designated areas. Failure to comply with this important health guideline could result in loss of ticket privileges. Physical distancing will also be required upon entering, moving throughout, and exiting the stadium. All fans will also be asked to abide by a strict physical distance policy of six feet between groups.
Additionally, to promote a safer environment for our student-athletes, staff, and fans, the following fan experiences
will be suspended in 2020:
- Public tailgating and gatherings will not be permitted on the UF campus
- Gator Walk will not occur
- Gator Walk Village will not be set up
- Gators Fan Fest will not be conducted
- Spirit teams will not be on the sidelines
Once inside the stadium, fans will see new guidelines, signage, and enhanced cleaning procedures throughout, including an increased number of hand sanitizer stations.
**2020 TICKETING INFORMATION**
Due to physical distancing requirements, total capacity at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be 20 percent in the seating bowl and club levels, which puts capacity right at 17,000.
To reduce contact between fans and staff, all tickets will be mobile handled through the
Florida Gators mobile app, or
FloridaGators.com/myaccount. Before you get to the gate on gameday, please add your tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay account for added safety and convenience.
For more information on this season's mobile ticketing policies and accessibility, follow
this link.
Limited tickets are still available for this season's home games..
Follow this link to purchase single game tickets. Fans may also call the Gators Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Follow the
Gator Ticket Office on twitter at
@GatorsTix for all the latest information on Gator tickets.
Official Florida Gators App
In the continued effort to create a championship experience for Gator Nation, the University Athletic Association partnered with VenueNext to design and build an app that augments and enhances the fan experience at all its events.
After the fan downloads the app, it can be connected to their Ticketmaster account so tickets (season, package, or single-game) can be stored inside it for entry into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium using their phone. This feature will be available for all fans this fall.
Students also will have the ability to access their tickets via the mobile app. Their tickets, with seat locations, will be sent directly to students on their phone during the week of a home game.
Once in the stadium, fans will be able to make in-app concessions purchases (i.e. purchase an item in the app and pick up their order at an express pick up line) and store credit card information on the app. Once in the stadium, fans can make in-app concession purchases (i.e. purchase an item in the app and pick up order at an express pick up line). This allows fans desiring a cashless experience to reduce contact points.
**2020 PARKING INFORMATION**
Public parking lots are very limited around the stadium, and all lots that are not reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis (see map below). As always, parking on the grass and sidewalks is NOT permitted, and any vehicles doing so are at risk of being towed.
PARKING MAP
Lots for those with parking passes will open three hours prior to kickoff. Overnight parking will not be permitted on campus at any time (pre- or post-game). No RV parking will be permitted unless you have a football gameday RV parking pass.
The only shuttle service available this season will be disabled transportation.
From Garage IX, fans can utilize the free lift-equipped disabled shuttle service. The shuttles begin running three hours prior to kickoff and drop off at Gate 18 of the Football stadium. The shuttles from Garage IX are running continuously until kickoff and then pick back up at the start of the fourth quarter.
Golf carts are available to pick up fans in reserved disabled parking lots around the Stadium and drop passengers off as close to their gate as possible. Post-game, golf carts stop by Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7, and run 30 minutes after the game has finished.
Guests needing this service should find the nearest Guest Services representative to request a pickup. Guests will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Golf cart shuttles are limited in seating, therefore only the guest in need of assistance and one companion should seek this service. The golf cart program is limited for persons with disabilities.
For additional information on disabled transportation, follow
this link.
University Avenue Traffic Changes
Unlike previous seasons, West University Avenue will NOT be closed between Gale Lemerand Drive and NW 17th Street. However, lanes of traffic may be reduced before and after the game.
Waze App
All drivers are encouraged to download and use the
Waze Directions app to help them find parking or fastest routes to pickup/drop-off points (for ridesharing drivers) on gameday. UAA Staff updates the app with road closures and parking lot entrances.
In addition,
FloridaGators.com contains links using Waze that will take fans to a specific parking lot where their pass allows them.
**BACK FOR 2020**
Virtual Kickoff Lunch with Dan Mullen, Presented by Tijuana Flats
Friday afternoons prior to home games this season,
Dan Mullen will once again headline a luncheon with the Gator Nation. The Virtual Kickoff Lunch with
Dan Mullen, Presented by Tijuana Flats will begin at 12 p.m., and allow fans the opportunity to connect with Coach Mullen, as well as a rotating cast of guest speakers.
Tickets for the virtual luncheon are $10 apiece. Fans can purchase their tickets via the Florida Gators mobile app. Additional information related to accessing the event will be distributed upon completion of purchase.
Additionally, fans are able to use the virtual code "Gators 20" to score one free order of chips and queso when purchasing an online order from Tijuana Flats every Friday during the Florida Football season.
Official Gators Yearbook
Fans are encouraged to download and peruse the 2020 Florida Football Yearbook, which is
available digitally via FloridaGators.com.
#GatorsWiFi
Thanks to #GatorsWiFi additions over the past year, fans and visitors will be able to save their valuable mobile data while sharing their game day experience online. Give it a test and let us know how it works for you!
Tweet using #GatorsWiFi to submit feedback to our staff. The use of the in-stadium Wi-Fi will assist fans when using the new
Florida Gators app as well.
Check out
Florida's social media channels each week and throughout the game for the most up to date information on the Florida Gators.
Charging Stations
In various locations throughout the stadium, fans will be able to plug in and recharge their mobile devices courtesy of the Gators charging stations.
Nursing Suite Information
Nursing mothers will have an exclusive space inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to tend to their children in privacy. The Nursing Suite is located behind between Gates 15 and 16, and is a female-only space for nursing mothers or women bottle-feeding children. Men, affiliated with a nursing woman, or need to bottle-feed a child, are permitted in the lobby of the suite, where there will be two chairs available for them.
The suite will be staffed with an attendant from the UF Pharmacy School or a Gator Guest Services Gameday Ambassador at all times.
Parents can access the Nursing Suite 90 minutes prior to kickoff, in line with regular stadium entry, and will close 20 minutes after the conclusion of a game. Guests still actively utilizing the space are welcomed to stay until finished.
Attendees can store express/pumped milk in a refrigerator conveniently located inside the suite. All stored milk must be labeled with the individual's first and last name, with a phone number than can be reached on gameday.
Gameday storage for a 'pump bag' will also be available for patrons. These bags will be held behind the reception desk, but will not be in locked spaces.
Nursing mothers are still welcome to nurse their child in any public space inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, but can visit the Nursing Suite or any First Aid Room for a more private location.
**REMINDERS FOR 2020**
Personal seatbacks will not be permitted inside the stadium. Seat cushions that are no larger than 16", do not have pockets, and do not have a back are permitted.
Fans will be able to utilize Gators Seatbacks while inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, with bleacher seating within Ben Hill Griffin stadium already having Seatbacks placed for this season to designate the individual seating locations.
Clear Bag Policy
In the interest of fan safety, the University of Florida Athletic Association will continue to implement a clear bag policy for the 2020 football season. In addition, the
Southeastern Conference continues to implement this security policy for all stadiums in the league.
To minimize contact, the UAA is requesting fans only bring a clear bag into the stadium if it is necessary.
Approved Bags
- Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12"x6"x12"
- A logo no larger than 4.5"x 3.4" can be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag.
- One-gallon clear, re-sealable plastic storage bag
- Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5"x6.5", approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap
- Medically necessary items (after proper inspection)
Empty Water Bottle
Fans are permitted to bring one (1) commercially branded (i.e. Aquafina)
EMPTY plastic water bottle, no larger than 20 oz. There are water bottle filling stations inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Non-disposable water bottles, sport bottles, Nalgene-type bottles, cans, heavy plastic, glass bottles, and thermoses are NOT permitted in the Stadium. There are 12 water bottle refill stations throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Complimentary Sunscreen
There will be free sunscreen for fans attending football games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium available at the Guest Service Kiosks at Gates 1, 7 and 16.
Lost & Found
Lose something at a Gators sporting event? You can now go to
www.FloridaGators.com/lostandfound and submit a form with your contact information and description of the lost item.
UAA staff members will monitor submissions and contact you if we've received your item. Lost items can be picked up at the Ticket Office window at Gate 1 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm EST.
Stadium Closures
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be closed to the public on a number of occasions this season for cleaning and maintenance. The closures (listed below) are all subject to change:
- Oct. 15-26
- Nov. 12-16
- Nov. 26-30
Feedback
Guests with a comment, suggestion, or complaint are encouraged to visit a Guest Services Booth,
send an email, or use the official Florida Gators App located in the "SWAMP" section under gameday assistance.
