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Massachusetts Athletics Announces Parking Updates for Family Weekend

October 16, 2025 | Football, General, Hockey, Men's Soccer, Athletics Department

Traditional football parking is sold out.

AMHERST, Mass. – Massachusetts Athletics is expecting large crowds for Saturday's Family Weekend events, with some traditional parking areas already sold out due to high demand. 

Please review the parking updates below for Saturday, Oct. 18, as UMass hosts men's soccer (noon), football (2:30 p.m.) and hockey (7:30 p.m.) — and plan ahead for an exciting day on campus.  

Football  

  • Traditional football gameday parking lots surrounding McGuirk Alumni Stadium have reached full capacity for this weekend's game. 
  • At this time, fans without a parking pass can purchase a pass for South Loop Infield or park complimentary in Lots 26, 31 and 68 (See Map). 
  • South Stadium Loop Infield parking passes are $27 and may be purchased online after seat selection for UMass football vs. Buffalo. A game ticket must be purchased to purchase a parking pass. Game tickets and parking passes may be purchased by clicking here. 
  • Parking in Lots 26, 31, and 68 will be free of charge (no passes required), with a courtesy shuttle service to and from McGuirk Alumni Stadium beginning four hours before kickoff and running for one hour after the game. 
  • For fans with pre-purchased passes: For the smoothest gameday experience, please plan to arrive early, add your pre-purchased parking pass to your digital wallet and review traffic patterns specific to your assigned lot by clicking here.   

Hockey  

  • Parking lots closely surrounding the Mullins Center require a paid parking pass for gameday and open two hours prior to puck drop.  
  • UMass Athletics encourages fans to secure a parking pass in advance. Parking on gamedays, if available, will be $17 (card only). Parking passes may be purchased in advance for $12 by clicking here. 
  • For fans with pre-purchased passes: For the smoothest gameday experience, please plan to arrive early, add your pre-purchased parking pass to your digital wallet and review traffic patterns specific to your assigned lot by clicking here. 

Soccer 

  • Fans attending Massachusetts men's soccer vs. Oral Roberts will be directed to park on Mullins Way as the football gameday parking operation will be in effect for the traditional football parking lots. 
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