Scott Stadium

Scott Stadium is at 1815 Stadium Road, southwest of UVA's Lawn and immediately below Observatory Hill. Alderman Road and Jefferson Park Avenue carry the closest traffic, but permit restrictions make driving to the stadium pin a mistake. Choose a reserved garage or a free remote lot before leaving.

Driving & Parking

• From Interstate 64
  Exit 118B connects with the US 29/250 Bypass and the west side of Grounds; Exit 120 approaches Jefferson Park Avenue and Fontaine from the south.
• From US 29 north
  Continue toward Emmet Street and use the assigned North Grounds, JPJ or garage route rather than cutting through residential streets.
• Free remote lots
  Fontaine Research Park, John Paul Jones Arena and North Grounds areas including D3 and The Park provide first-come spaces with complimentary shuttles.
• Fontaine garage
  The newer garage adds substantial free game-day capacity at Fontaine. Follow current signs because construction can change which surface lots are available.
• Paid garages
  Emmet/Ivy and Hospital South offer reservable spaces, while Central Grounds Garage has limited same-day inventory. Prices and availability can change by season.
• Credential parking
  Lots closest to Scott Stadium are Virginia Athletics Foundation assignments. A valid hangtag controls the route and entry time.
• Accessible parking
  Designated ADA spaces exist at the free shuttle lots, and all fan shuttles are accessible. Check the interactive map for exact pickup points.
• Postgame controls
  Expect mandated turns on Alderman, Emmet, Ivy and Jefferson Park Avenue. Take the route assigned to the lot instead of crossing traffic toward a preferred highway.

Public Transit

• UVA fan shuttles
  Service from Fontaine, JPJ and North Grounds begins three hours before kickoff and continues through at least one hour after the game.
• East and west gates
  Pregame buses serve both sides of Scott Stadium, reducing the need to circle the bowl after arrival.
• Postgame queues
  Fontaine and the combined JPJ/Darden/D3/North Grounds services use separate lines. Confirm the destination before boarding.
• Charlottesville Area Transit
  City routes serve the university and downtown, though event detours and weekend frequency require advance checking.
• University Transit Service
  UTS routes can help visitors already on Grounds, but dedicated football shuttles are the dependable remote-parking option.
• Amtrak
  Charlottesville station is about two miles east near West Main Street. A local bus, rideshare or uphill walk connects it to Grounds.
• Walking
  The Corner is about 20 minutes away and the Lawn slightly closer. Hills and postgame darkness make comfortable footwear useful.

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

• Use the current zone
  Select Scott Stadium in the app and follow the interactive game-day map; road closures can shift the authorized curb.
• Avoid Stadium Road
  Shuttle buses, pedestrians and credential vehicles dominate the immediate perimeter before and after games.
• Walk outward postgame
  The Corner, Fontaine Avenue or another open street away from Alderman Road may produce a quicker match once police release pedestrian traffic.
• Rail and hotel trips
  Schedule extra time for downtown or the Amtrak station; a short distance can become a long drive during the first postgame hour.

Virginia's public pregame is centered on Observatory Hill—universally called O-Hill—above the stadium's west side. It combines a family fan fest with reserved tailgates and an overlook of the bowl. Elsewhere, alumni spreads fill Fontaine, North Grounds and university lots, while The Corner supplies the bar-and-restaurant version of game day.

Tailgating

• Cavalier Fan Fest
  O-Hill hosts inflatables, tailgate games, sponsor activations and children's programming in the hours before kickoff.
• O-Hill tailgates
  Virginia's full-service provider offers tents, tables, televisions and catering for single games or the season in the green space.
• Wahoo Walk
  The team arrives near the southeast gate roughly two hours before kickoff; timing is published in each opponent's game guide.
• Fontaine Research Park
  Free parking and shuttle access make Fontaine a practical base for traditional vehicle-side tailgating.
• North Grounds and JPJ
  These remote areas mix parking, alumni gatherings and shuttle access without the congestion immediately around Scott Stadium.
• The Lawn detour
  Walk through the Rotunda and Academical Village before heading south; few football trips offer a UNESCO World Heritage campus on the route.
• VAF lots
  Reserved areas near the bowl carry the most established donor tailgates. Do not enter or set up without the correct credential.
• Weather
  Early games can be hot on open grass, while sunset brings a quick temperature drop. O-Hill's slope also becomes slick in heavy rain.

Pregame Bars & Restaurants

• Bodo's Bagels
  Charlottesville's beloved counter-service shop is the efficient breakfast choice; the Corner location is convenient to Grounds despite a fast-moving line.
• Boylan Heights
  This Corner sports bar specializes in burgers and televisions and draws a heavily orange-and-blue crowd.
• The Virginian
  A compact University Avenue institution serving sandwiches and its famous mac-and-cheese-topped Stumble Down Mac N' Cheese.
• Michael's Bistro
  The upstairs Corner restaurant pairs pub food with house and regional beer in a calmer room than the largest student bars.
• The White Spot
  A tiny late-night counter known for the Gus Burger—hamburger, fried egg and cheese—and old-school UVA atmosphere.
• Citizen Burger Bar
  On the Downtown Mall, Citizen offers local-beef burgers and craft beer for visitors staying downtown.
• Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen
  The IX Art Park brewery and restaurant is useful for larger groups and a Friday-night flight of Virginia beer.
• Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
  North of downtown, Ace combines biscuit sandwiches and smoked meats; it requires a drive but rewards an early start.

• Wahoo Walk
  Cheer the Cavaliers from their buses to the southeast entrance before returning to O-Hill or the gates.
• Cavalier on horseback
  A mounted, sabre-wielding Cavalier leads pregame pageantry and evokes the university's official nickname.
• Cavman
  Virginia's costumed Cavalier mascot works the sidelines and family areas, often accompanied by the mounted rider in introductions.
• “The Good Old Song”
  Sung to “Auld Lang Syne,” UVA's anthem follows scores and closes major moments; fans add the emphatic “Wahoowa” refrain.
• Wah-Hoo-Wa chant
  The historic yell provides the source for “Wahoos” and “Hoos,” nicknames heard at least as often as Cavaliers.
• Sabre and crossed-swords entrance
  Cheerleaders and spirit groups create a ceremonial path as the team takes Harrison Field.
• Hoo Vision prompts
  The north-end board drives coordinated songs, chants and crowd moments without overwhelming the traditional setting.
• Commonwealth Clash
  Virginia and Virginia Tech finish the regular season for statewide bragging rights and possession of the Commonwealth Cup.

• The Hill
  The grassy north end preserves the original open-horseshoe character and offers informal viewing for authorized guests and students.
• North pergola
  Seventy-two monumental columns and more than 144,000 brick pavers form the stadium's most recognizable arrival plaza.
• Blue Ridge view
  The open end frames Monticello Mountain and distant ridges, especially striking near sunset.
• V-shaped light standards
  Orange structural arms turn necessary stadium lighting into an unmistakable Virginia motif.
• Harrison Field
  Natural grass returned in 1995 through David A. Harrison III's support and remains a defining element of the venue.
• Bryant Hall
  The south-end building contains team spaces and the Virginia Football Hall of Fame, including artifacts from program history.
• Jeffersonian vocabulary
  Brick, white columns and axial paths connect the large stadium to the architectural language of Grounds.
• Ramon W. Breeden Jr. videoboard
  The 6,700-square-foot north-end display and modern audio system debuted in 2024.

History & Notable Moments

• Dedication (1931)
  VMI defeated Virginia 18–3 before the original capacity crowd of 22,000.
• No. 1 Georgia Tech (1990)
  The unbeaten Yellow Jackets won 41–38 on a last-second field goal in one of the stadium's highest-stakes games.
• Florida State upset (1995)
  Virginia stopped Warrick Dunn at the goal line to beat No. 2 FSU 33–28 and hand the Seminoles their first ACC loss.
• Expanded-bowl debut (2000)
  BYU rallied for a 38–35 overtime victory as the enlarged Carl Smith Center opened.
• Rolling Stones (2005)
  The band staged a sold-out concert, proving the expanded venue's major-event reach.
• Attendance record (2008)
  A crowd of 64,947 watched No. 3 USC visit Charlottesville.
• U2 360° Tour (2009)
  U2 filled the bowl with its enormous in-the-round stage.
• UVA Strong game (2023)
  The stadium's 500th game honored Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry in Virginia's emotional return home.

Scott Stadium wraps a lower bowl and sideline upper decks around an open north end. The south expansion contains suites and the President's Box; the west side connects to O-Hill. Midfield upper rows offer the clearest football view, while lower corners and The Hill emphasize atmosphere.

The west side generally finds shade first during afternoon games. East-side seats face that shade and the press facilities but take more direct sun. Check the weather as carefully as the row: September heat and late-season mountain air create very different experiences.

• West sideline
  Home-side seating with earlier shade and convenient access from O-Hill and west-gate shuttles.
• East sideline
  Strong views toward the home bench and west deck, but more exposure to afternoon sun.
• Upper decks
  Elevated midfield seats show formations well without the extreme height found in larger bowls.
• South end
  The enclosed end zone is closest to Bryant Hall, suites and premium hospitality but offers length-of-field perspective.
• The Hill and north end
  Informal, tradition-rich sightlines near the pergola and videoboard; verify access and standing expectations with the ticket product.
• Student seating
  Students bring the most persistent standing and late-arriving energy, especially near the open end.
• Loges and cabanas
  Pilot premium products add in-seat service and social layouts; inventory and locations can vary by season.
• Suites and President's Box
  Forty-four suites and the 360-seat President's Box occupy the south complex, with indoor hospitality and broad views.

Scott Stadium uses cashless point-of-sale technology and supplements permanent counters with outdoor food trucks. Virginia wine and expanded alcohol stations give the menu local character, while affordable basics remain available around the bowl.

• Hamburger House
  The stand behind Section 117 focuses on burgers and familiar grill food.
• Eat Drink Nacho
  East- and west-perimeter locations serve loaded nachos and quick Mexican-inspired options.
• Chick-fil-A truck
  The east-side truck supplements permanent concessions, though lines can become substantial at halftime.
• Rotating food trucks
  Game-specific vendors expand local variety; check the interactive map for the day's locations.
• Virginia wine bars
  East- and west-side bars rotate selections from regional vineyards just inside the main gates.
• Alcohol pop-ups
  Dedicated locations supplement beer and wine at permanent stands; purchases are limited to two per transaction.
• Stadium staples
  Hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, candy, soft drinks and bottled water remain widely available.
• Cashless payment
  Bring a card or mobile wallet and save it before arrival. New dual-screen registers are intended to speed ordering.

• Each guest may bring one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag.
• One small purse, clutch or wallet no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches may accompany the clear bag.
• Medically necessary items receive an exception after inspection; baby bottles are allowed, but ordinary diaper bags must be replaced by an approved clear bag.
• Backpacks, coolers, briefcases, camera bags, computer bags, large purses and other noncompliant containers are prohibited.
• One factory-sealed 16-ounce bottle of water is permitted; outside alcohol and other beverage containers are prohibited.
• Small folding umbrella strollers are allowed if they fit safely beneath a seat, but Scott Stadium has no stroller-check location.
• Walk-through and handheld metal detectors operate at every entrance. Guests do not normally need to remove belts, coins, watches or jackets.
• Tickets are mobile, payment is cashless and re-entry is prohibited. Download the ticket before approaching the gate.