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Drake Stadium is a college stadium at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA, home of Drake Bulldogs football. Use… Read more

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Reviewed 10.16.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)The 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while its broader campus paragraph lists 18, 1 and 14; confirm the actual football event’s open lot rather than assuming every listed campus lot is available.
Arrive
For Drake football, enter at the southwest or southeast gate off Forest Avenue starting one hour before kickoff. Check separate instructions for track meets and other events.
Exact location
Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IAOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Drake football uses the southwest and southeast gates off Forest Avenue, opening one hour before kickoff. Confirm the parking lot for your actual game: the 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while the general event-parking table lists 18, 1 and 14 for football. Do not assume every listed campus lot is unrestricted. Accessible seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V, with a west midfield elevator; arrange exchanges through 515-271-3647. Guest Services is on the west plaza and nursing privacy is in the press-box family restroom.
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Drake Stadium’s full occupied bowl, blue track and infield in the official panorama labeled 2014 Relays. This historical track configuration is distinct from football admission and does not identify a numbered camera seat.
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Drake Stadium’s full occupied bowl, blue track and infield in the official panorama labeled 2014 Relays. This historical track configuration is distinct from football admission and does not identify a numbered camera seat.

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Home teams
Drake Bulldogs football
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total found in the reviewed 2026 stadium list
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Use Drake’s 2026 football policy: clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches and clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches, with medical/diaper exceptions. The older facility page’s 16 × 9 × 8 wording and drawstring-bag allowance are not the newer football rule. No re-entry or umbrellas; one factory-sealed water bottle is permitted and filling stations are on the concourse. Football tickets are general admission according to the current ticketing page; track-event photos and seating arrangements do not establish a reserved football seat.

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Destination: Drake Stadium, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA. For Drake football, enter at the southwest or southeast gate off Forest Avenue starting one hour before kickoff. Check separate instructions for track meets and other events. Drake football uses the southwest and southeast gates off Forest Avenue, opening one hour before kickoff. Confirm the parking lot for your actual game: the 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while the general event-parking table lists 18, 1 and 14 for football. Do not assume every listed campus lot is unrestricted. Accessible seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V, with a west midfield elevator; arrange exchanges through 515-271-3647. Guest Services is on the west plaza and nursing privacy is in the press-box family restroom. The 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while its broader campus paragraph lists 18, 1 and 14; confirm the actual football event’s open lot rather than assuming every listed campus lot is available.

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Drake football uses the southwest and southeast gates off Forest Avenue, opening one hour before kickoff. Confirm the parking lot for your actual game: the 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while the general event-parking table lists 18, 1 and 14 for football. Do not assume every listed campus lot is unrestricted. Accessible seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V, with a west midfield elevator; arrange exchanges through 515-271-3647. Guest Services is on the west plaza and nursing privacy is in the press-box family restroom.

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Official Tickets FAQs (opens in a new tab)Official Drake Stadium football know-before-you-go (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Current official venue, section and visitor resources (opens in a new tab)Official Drake Bulldogs football and game-day information (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

Use Drake’s 2026 football policy: clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches and clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches, with medical/diaper exceptions. The older facility page’s 16 × 9 × 8 wording and drawstring-bag allowance are not the newer football rule. No re-entry or umbrellas; one factory-sealed water bottle is permitted and filling stations are on the concourse. Football tickets are general admission according to the current ticketing page; track-event photos and seating arrangements do not establish a reserved football seat.

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Official Tickets FAQs (opens in a new tab)Official Drake Stadium football know-before-you-go (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Official football visitor guidance and venue resources (opens in a new tab)Current official venue, section and visitor resources (opens in a new tab)Official Drake Bulldogs football and game-day information (opens in a new tab)

Drake football uses the southwest and southeast gates off Forest Avenue, opening one hour before kickoff. Confirm the parking lot for your actual game: the 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while the general event-parking table lists 18, 1 and 14 for football. Do not assume every listed campus lot is unrestricted. Accessible seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V, with a west midfield elevator; arrange exchanges through 515-271-3647. Guest Services is on the west plaza and nursing privacy is in the press-box family restroom. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating chart

Drake — official current-linked Relays section reference; football is general admission

Drake Stadium: Seating chart, Drake — official current-linked Relays section reference; football is general admission. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete 2024 Relays diagram with physical lettered grandstands and the full event-specific ticket key. Reserved colors, Medallion Club, athlete areas and corporate village describe the Relays, not football. Drake’s current 2026 football guide uses general admission; do not apply Relays categories or re-entry rules to football.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Drake Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-16

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

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Accessible football seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V. Call 515-271-3647 for accessible ticket exchanges; the west-side elevator is near midfield. The linked Relays chart is a physical lettered-section reference; its reserved colors and event zones do not apply to 2026 general-admission football.
Watch out for
Use Drake’s 2026 football policy: clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches and clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches, with medical/diaper exceptions. The older facility page’s 16 × 9 × 8 wording and drawstring-bag allowance are not the newer football rule. No re-entry or umbrellas; one factory-sealed water bottle is permitted and filling stations are on the concourse. Football tickets are general admission according to the current ticketing page; track-event photos and seating arrangements do not establish a reserved football seat.
Good arrival window
For Drake football, enter at the southwest or southeast gate off Forest Avenue starting one hour before kickoff. Check separate instructions for track meets and other events.
Main transit note
Drake football uses the southwest and southeast gates off Forest Avenue, opening one hour before kickoff. Confirm the parking lot for your actual game: the 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while the general event-parking table lists 18, 1 and 14 for football. Do not assume every listed campus lot is unrestricted. Accessible seating is above south-end sections M–O and at press-box level behind P–V, with a west midfield elevator; arrange exchanges through 515-271-3647. Guest Services is on the west plaza and nursing privacy is in the press-box family restroom.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Football-specific lot list versus general campus visitor parking

What to do
The 2026 football guide lists Lots 1, 4, 17 and 18, while its broader campus paragraph lists 18, 1 and 14; confirm the actual football event’s open lot rather than assuming every listed campus lot is available.
Best option
Follow current football instructions near Forest Avenue and the southwest/southeast stadium gates; arrange accessible access with the ticket office before arrival.
Avoid
Do not use the Relays chart’s corporate village, reserved sections or meet operations as a football parking entitlement or re-entry policy.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Drake Stadium reflects Drake Bulldogs traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest day starts with the school’s current game-day map rather than a generic stadium address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Drake Bulldogs traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

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Reviewed 10.16.26

For Drake Stadium: confirm the exact Drake Bulldogs game-day parking, traffic, entry, ticket, bag, seating, weather, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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