OFFICIAL GAMEDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE: Hard Rock Stadium National Championship

URGENT: Kickoff is in 8 hours. This is your last-minute checklist to avoid traffic disasters, security delays, and missed tailgates.

🕒 Critical Timeline

• 1:00 PM: Tailgate Lots Open (Green/Orange). Traffic will spike immediately.
• 3:30 PM: VIP ARRIVAL CUTOFF. Security checkpoints will freeze for VIP motorcades. If you aren't at the gate by 3:30, you risk a 45+ minute delay.
• 5:30 PM: Stadium Gates Open.
• 7:30 PM: Kickoff.

🚦 Traffic & Parking Hacks (Right Now)

• Sold Out? Do NOT drive to the stadium without a pass. You will be turned away.
• Rideshare: Do not set Uber/Lyft to "Hard Rock Stadium". Set it to "Norwood Elementary" (blocks away) and walk the rest. You will save 30 mins of gridlock.
• Last Minute Parking: Check the Calder Casino lots if official lots are full. Cash only options are disappearing fast.

🎒 Bag Policy Reminder

• CLEAR BAGS ONLY. 12" x 6" x 12".
• No backpacks, no camera cases, no large purses.
• Tip: Freeze a water bottle? No, they won't let it in. Bring an empty clear plastic bottle to fill inside.

☀️ Weather & Shade

• Temperature: 72°F dropping to 65°F.
• Sunset: 5:58 PM.
• If you are tailgating NOW: The sun is low in the West. East side of cars provides the best shade.

📢 Live Updates

For real-time gate status and traffic alerts, check this page or follow our Twitter Feed.