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Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field

Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field is a college stadium at 81 Central Avenue, New Haven, CT, home… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)The current guide lists $22 credit-card-only general parking in Lot A via Chapel Street or Lot D via Derby Avenue, normally opening at 9 a.m. Confirm the actual game notice.
Arrive
Yale Bowl gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. Game-day ticket offices are near Gates A, D and F; students receive one free ticket with valid Yale ID. Parking normally opens at 9 a.m. in the current guide; follow the actual game’s notice rather than applying the campus bus time to every service.
Exact location
81 Central Avenue, New Haven, CTOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
General Lot A is at 45 Yale Avenue via Chapel Street and Lot D at 70 Central Avenue via Derby Avenue, listed at $22 credit-card-only. Arrange qualifying accessible Lot YUAD parking at 1914 Chapel Street with 203-432-1400. Golf carts run 90 minutes before kickoff through 45 minutes after; the separate Payne Whitney campus bus has its own timetable. Central/Yale Avenue closures affect the final approach.
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Home teams
Yale Bulldogs football
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
Capacity61,446current listed Yale Bowl seated capacity after the 1994 and 2006 alterations; historical opening totals are different
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Yale permits clear totes up to 12 × 12 × 6 inches, gallon clear bags and a handheld purse up to 6.5 × 4.5 inches with no strap. Diaper/medical bags are searched. Ordinary same-ticket re-entry is prohibited; game management may waive it for inclement weather. Confirm the event’s bag and return instructions before leaving.

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Destination: Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field, 81 Central Avenue, New Haven, CT. Yale Bowl gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. Game-day ticket offices are near Gates A, D and F; students receive one free ticket with valid Yale ID. Parking normally opens at 9 a.m. in the current guide; follow the actual game’s notice rather than applying the campus bus time to every service. General Lot A is at 45 Yale Avenue via Chapel Street and Lot D at 70 Central Avenue via Derby Avenue, listed at $22 credit-card-only. Arrange qualifying accessible Lot YUAD parking at 1914 Chapel Street with 203-432-1400. Golf carts run 90 minutes before kickoff through 45 minutes after; the separate Payne Whitney campus bus has its own timetable. Central/Yale Avenue closures affect the final approach. The current guide lists $22 credit-card-only general parking in Lot A via Chapel Street or Lot D via Derby Avenue, normally opening at 9 a.m. Confirm the actual game notice.

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Prearrange qualifying Lot YUAD accessible parking at 1914 Chapel Street through 203-432-1400; use the current-linked cart route for the final trip to the Bowl.

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General Lot A is at 45 Yale Avenue via Chapel Street and Lot D at 70 Central Avenue via Derby Avenue, listed at $22 credit-card-only. Arrange qualifying accessible Lot YUAD parking at 1914 Chapel Street with 203-432-1400. Golf carts run 90 minutes before kickoff through 45 minutes after; the separate Payne Whitney campus bus has its own timetable. Central/Yale Avenue closures affect the final approach. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Venue layout

Yale — official current-linked 2025 football golf-cart shuttle routes

Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field: Venue layout, Yale — official current-linked 2025 football golf-cart shuttle routes. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Complete aerial route diagram retains Lot D/F, Lot A and accessible shuttle colors, pickup/drop-off circles and full key. The current game-day page lists service from 90 minutes before kickoff to 45 minutes after. This is distinct from the Payne Whitney campus bus and does not grant access to premium lots or identify individual seats.

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

Need to Know

Best for
Yale football at Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field, at 81 Central Avenue in New Haven. The official facility lists 61,446 seats. Guest Services is at Portal 16, the medical tent at Portal 12 and concessions at Portals 2, 11, 20 and 24; the linked aerial plan shows shuttle routes rather than numbered seats.
Watch out for
Yale permits clear totes up to 12 × 12 × 6 inches, gallon clear bags and a handheld purse up to 6.5 × 4.5 inches with no strap. Diaper/medical bags are searched. Ordinary same-ticket re-entry is prohibited; game management may waive it for inclement weather. Confirm the event’s bag and return instructions before leaving.
Good arrival window
Yale Bowl gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. Game-day ticket offices are near Gates A, D and F; students receive one free ticket with valid Yale ID. Parking normally opens at 9 a.m. in the current guide; follow the actual game’s notice rather than applying the campus bus time to every service.
Main transit note
General Lot A is at 45 Yale Avenue via Chapel Street and Lot D at 70 Central Avenue via Derby Avenue, listed at $22 credit-card-only. Arrange qualifying accessible Lot YUAD parking at 1914 Chapel Street with 203-432-1400. Golf carts run 90 minutes before kickoff through 45 minutes after; the separate Payne Whitney campus bus has its own timetable. Central/Yale Avenue closures affect the final approach.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Credit-card general lots versus season/premium and arranged accessible lots

What to do
The current guide lists $22 credit-card-only general parking in Lot A via Chapel Street or Lot D via Derby Avenue, normally opening at 9 a.m. Confirm the actual game notice.
Best option
Prearrange qualifying Lot YUAD accessible parking at 1914 Chapel Street through 203-432-1400; use the current-linked cart route for the final trip to the Bowl.
Avoid
Do not enter premium F/F-Special/H without the season privilege, drive through closed Central/Yale Avenue segments or use the October 3 Yale Day’s special rideshare instructions for every game.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Yale Bowl reflects Yale 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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Why It Works

  • ✓Yale Bulldogs traditions and campus atmosphere
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Reviewed 10.17.26

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

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