The below policies apply to tailgating on the University of Texas campus. State/private lots may have different rules.

Tailgating

Tailgating is permitted in parking areas surrounding Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Please note: Open flames are not permitted in the parking garages. No tents are allowed prior to 7 a.m. on game day.

Tailgating: Grilling guidelines

Guidelines for grilling and use of portable cookers in tailgating lots on The University of Texas campus, per the UT Fire Marshall, are:

• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers are not allowed inside the University of Texas buildings or parking garages.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers are not allowed to be attached, connected or in any way to be in contact with any vehicle.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall have lids or tops.
• Cooking on barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be located a minimum 25 feet away from any building and shall not obstruct the ingress or egress from any building.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be located a minimum 10 feet away from HVAC intakes.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall not be located on any sidewalk.
• Cooking on barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be located a minimum 50 feet away from any building fresh air intake.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be located a minimum 10 feet away from vehicles.
• Barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be located a minimum 25 feet away from any flammable or combustible liquids or solids.
• The area within 10 feet of the barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers shall be cleared of all debris and grass shall be six inches minimum from the heating surface.

Propane Grills and Cylinders

• The maximum size propane gas cylinders allowed is 20 lbs.
• A maximum of one spare cylinders is allowed at any cooking location and shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the cooking operation.
• While in use and in storage, propane gas cylinders shall be in the upright position or positioned so that the pressure relief valve is in direct communication with the vapor space of the cylinder.
• See FPS-SOP 09-03 - The use of propane on the campus of the University of Texas for further propane restrictions.

At the conclusion of the cooking process, properly dispose of all combustible material.

• To properly extinguish charcoals, pour water on the charcoals and dispose of them in a metal container with a metal top/cover. Do not put charcoals in any trash receptacle/bin/ dumpster.
• Shut off valves prior to disconnecting propane cylinders from barbecue grills/smokers and/or deep fryers.
• Propane cylinders shall be removed from grills prior to storing the grill.
• Grills shall be fully cooled prior to storage, then properly secure and clean up your area.

If tents are being used, the tent shall be UL approved and have a Fire Resistive Rating Label. Tents used for grilling shall be completely open on all sides.

Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium has an official seating capacity of 100,119. It is the fourth largest non-racing stadium in the United States. The DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium attendance record of 101,357 spectators was set on November 21, 2009, when Texas beat Kansas 51-20.

Stadium photo


Seating chart