Every Wildcats fan in Tucson knows the feeling: kickoff is three hours away, you've got 30-plus people to move from midtown to the corner of 6th Street and Cherry Avenue, and the only thing standing between your group and a great game is the University of Arizona's campus grid at peak-traffic volume. Parking spots in the close-in lots sell out hours before the first snap. Rideshares scatter a group of 20 across five different vehicles — and after the game, surge pricing and wait times on the south side of the stadium send those same five vehicles in five different directions.

There's a simpler way.

A Tucson charter bus rental handles every mile between your pickup point and Gate 8 on 6th Street, keeps your whole crew together, and waits nearby for the post-game pickup while everyone else is hunting for their car in the Tyndall garage. This guide walks through the part most stadium guides get fuzzy on: exactly where the bus drops your group off, where it parks, and what the $30 bus permit covers — straight from the University of Arizona Parking and Transportation Services' own pages. It also covers the 2025 home schedule, the Cat Tran shuttle for comparison, and the real math on why a bus makes more sense once your group grows past a handful of cars.

We've coordinated game-day runs to Casino Del Sol Stadium (that's the new official name, as of November 2025) all season, so the logistics below come from doing it, not from a brochure.

Stadium name (as of 2025)

Casino Del Sol Stadium — formerly Arizona Stadium

Address

1 National Championship Dr, Tucson, AZ 85721

Capacity

50,782 — one of the largest venues in Arizona

Bus drop-off zone

6th Street, south of the stadium, Gate 8 / Gate 9 area

Bus parking permit

$30 per game — advance reservation required

Parking & Transportation Services

(520) 626-PARK (7275) — parking.arizona.edu

Why Rent a Bus to Casino Del Sol Stadium?

The University of Arizona campus is not a place designed around game-day arrivals for large groups. The stadium sits on the southeast corner of campus at the intersection of 6th Street and Cherry Avenue, deep inside a grid that fills up fast when 50,000 fans converge on it from every direction. The close-in surface lots run $15 per vehicle and go fast.

The garages that are walkable to the gates — Cherry Ave Garage, 6th Street Garage, South Stadium Garage — charge $15–$20 per car and require credit cards at entry, with no attendant. Rideshare drop-off is clustered on the south side near 6th Street, which is exactly where post-game foot traffic backs up the hardest.

A Tucson bus rental to Casino Del Sol Stadium dissolves all of it. Your group boards at one address, arrives together at Gate 8 on 6th Street, and never has to debate who's driving or who can have a drink at the tailgate. The bus also covers your tailgate gear — coolers, folding chairs, pop-up tents — in the undercarriage bays rather than stuffed across the back seats of five separate cars.

After the game, the bus is already there waiting rather than calling a rideshare and watching surge prices tick up in the app.

Plus, the per-person math almost always tips in the bus's favor. Once your group passes 15 or 20 people, you're looking at four or five parking passes at $15–$20 each, four or five rides each way at surge pricing, and at least one person in every car who can't drink at the pregame because they're driving back. One flat bus rate split across 30 or 40 people lands at a number that's competitive with all of that, without any of the logistics.

Casino Del Sol Stadium: What You Need to Know Before You Go

The stadium officially became Casino Del Sol Stadium in November 2025, after the University of Arizona announced a 20-year naming rights deal with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Most Tucsonans still call it Arizona Stadium, and the maps still show both names, so don't let the new signage throw off your group when you pull up on 6th Street.

It holds 50,782 — which makes it one of the largest venues in the state, and the largest game-day crowd draw in Tucson by a considerable margin. The home schedule runs from late August through November, with the biggest crowd days typically reserved for conference opponents and night games under the lights. For 2025, the Wildcats host Hawaii (Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. on TNT/Max), Weber State (Sept. 6, 7 p.m. on ESPN+), Kansas State (Sept. 12, a Friday night, 6 p.m. on Fox), Oklahoma State (Oct. 4), BYU (Oct. 11), Kansas (Nov. 8), and Baylor (Nov. 22).

Night games and Friday games are the dates where Tucson's east-west grid gets most backed up, and where advance bus booking matters most.

The stadium's address for navigation is 1 National Championship Dr, Tucson, AZ 85721, but your bus actually drops your group on 6th Street, on the south side — which is where Gate 8 and Gate 9 sit, and where the Cat Tran shuttle from Park Avenue Garage drops off too. That's the detail most first-timers don't know, and it's the difference between walking four blocks through campus or stepping off the bus twenty yards from your gate.

Casino Del Sol Stadium (formerly Arizona Stadium), 1 National Championship Dr, Tucson — the bus drops your group on 6th Street at the Gate 8 / Gate 9 entrance on the south side of the stadium.

Charter Bus Drop-Off and Parking at Casino Del Sol Stadium: The Exact Logistics

Here's the part most guides either skip or get wrong. Per the University of Arizona's Parking and Transportation Services page for special athletic events, charter buses and oversized vehicles have a specific parking designation — and it's not the same lot as cars.

Drop-off: Your bus drops your group on 6th Street, immediately south of the stadium, near Gate 8 and Gate 9. This is the same stop where the Cat Tran shuttle from Park Avenue Garage unloads — which means it's a known, coordinated access point with clear pedestrian flow into the south gates. It's not a vague "curbside somewhere near the stadium" situation; it's a specific, designated stop that puts your group at the entrance rather than across campus.

Bus parking: According to UA Parking and Transportation Services, bus parking permits cost $30 per game, with advance reservations required. Bus parking is designated to the bus bay on the west side of the Parking and Transportation Services Building at 1117 E. 6th Street. That's about a block from the drop-off point, which keeps the bus accessible and ready for your post-game pickup without competing with the main lot traffic flow.

The one-line version: your bus drops your group at Gate 8 on 6th Street — steps from the stadium entrance — then parks in the designated bus bay at 1117 E. 6th Street for $30 with an advance reservation. That single coordination detail, confirmed with UA Parking & Transportation Services, is what keeps a 40-person Wildcats group together instead of scattered across Cherry Avenue.

One thing first-timers routinely miss: the advance reservation requirement for bus parking is real. There's no day-of bus parking sold at the gate. If you show up without a permit, there's no overflow bus lot option.

We secure the permit as part of your booking coordination so that particular detail is already handled when game day arrives. Before your visit, we always recommend checking the official UA Parking special events page for any updates to lot assignments or permit pricing ahead of your game date.

Road Closures and Traffic Around the Stadium on Game Day

The University of Arizona campus sits inside a dense urban grid, and game-day traffic management starts well before kickoff. Based on UA's published traffic notices for home games, Sixth Street closes between Highland Avenue and National Championship Drive approximately 45 minutes before kickoff — so your bus needs to be in position on the 6th Street drop-off well before that window. Cherry Avenue runs along the east side of the stadium and stays open longer, but gets pedestrian-heavy as fans stream in from the Cherry Avenue Garage and the surrounding neighborhood.

For evening games and Friday games, the situation on the surrounding surface streets is noticeably worse. Vehicles begin lining up on Cherry Avenue and throughout the university area for tailgating from early afternoon. The approach via 6th Street from the west (coming from I-10 via Broadway or Speedway) tends to back up the hardest as kickoff approaches, because every car headed for the paid surface lots and garages funnels through the same two or three blocks.

Your bus navigates the approach, finds the drop-off window, and handles the post-game exit — while your group simply walks to the gate and walks out to a waiting bus after the final whistle.

We build the approach route around the day's closure schedule, confirm the current drop-off window for your specific game date, and have the bus ready at your agreed pickup time. The post-game detail matters: because pedestrian clearance on 6th Street takes some time after a full crowd, we coordinate a realistic pickup window so the bus is right there when your group walks out, rather than calling a rideshare into a surge-priced chaos zone.

Every Way to Get to Casino Del Sol Stadium: An Honest Comparison

We're a bus company, but we'll be straight with you: a charter bus isn't automatically the right call for every group. Here's how the real options stack up for a Wildcats game-day group.

Option Cost shape Arrive together? Drop-off location Tailgating? Best group size
Charter bus or party bus One flat rate, split by group Yes — one vehicle Gate 8, 6th Street — stadium entrance Yes — gear in undercarriage bays, nobody has to drive 15–56
Cat Tran shuttle (Park Ave. Garage) $10 parking per car (free for 4+ carpools) Only if in same car 6th Street — same Gate 8 drop No — still need to drive to the garage Individuals, small groups
Drive and park (close-in lots) $15–$20 per car, credit-only No — caravans split up Varies by lot, 3–10 min walk Only in Lot 4052 ($15 standard, $75 RV) 1–2 cars
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) Per car each way + post-game surge No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs South side, 6th Street area No designated driver 1–4 per car

The honest read: for one or two people, the Cat Tran shuttle from Park Avenue Garage is a smart, cheap option — $10 parking, free for carpools of four or more, and the same Gate 8 drop-off as a charter bus. But the moment your group grows past two or three cars' worth of people, the coordination math shifts. The Cat Tran runs from a specific garage at a specific schedule (starting two hours before kickoff through one hour postgame, with returns starting at the third quarter).

A private bus runs on your schedule, keeps everyone together from your actual pickup address, and doesn't require everyone to carpool to a garage first.

The Cat Tran Shuttle: What It Is and What It Isn't

The Cat Tran game-day shuttle is a complimentary, ADA-accessible, climate-controlled service that runs between Park Avenue Garage (at the northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue) and Gate 8/Gate 9 on 6th Street. Parking in the Park Ave. Garage is $10 per vehicle or free for carpools of four or more riders. Shuttles start two hours before kickoff and return fans from the third quarter through one hour after the game ends.

It's a solid option for individuals and small families driving themselves. The catch for a large group: you still need to get to the garage first, everyone needs to arrive in the same carpool timing window, and the shuttle runs on its own schedule rather than yours. For a group of 30 people coming from different parts of Tucson — say, Marana, Sahuarita, and the Foothills — coordinating five or six cars to converge on Park Avenue Garage before the shuttle stops running is its own logistics challenge.

One bus picks everyone up at one address and handles the whole trip.

We recommend reviewing the Cat Tran routes page if your group includes a few people who might need a separate transit option on the day.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need?

The right vehicle for a Wildcats game day comes down to your headcount, your tailgate setup, and whether you want the party to start the moment the bus leaves your parking lot. We offer a massive variety of vehicles, so you never have to pay for seats you don't actually need.

Vehicle Typical seats Gear capacity Best for Key amenities
14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van Up to 14 Modest — small cooler, a few bags Small Wildcats crew, suite-level groups, department outings Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows
Party bus (15–50 passengers) 15–50 Onboard, lighter gear Fan groups who want the tailgate on the road Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, dance area
15–35 passenger minibus 15–35 Overhead plus some underfloor storage Mid-size groups, department outings, family sections Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats — right pick for a Tucson August game
40–56 passenger charter bus Up to 56 Excellent — deep undercarriage bays Large fan groups, season-ticket holder groups, corporate tailgates Reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, undercarriage bays

For fan groups who want the energy to build from the moment the bus leaves midtown Tucson, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system — your Wildcats playlist starts in the parking lot, not at the stadium gates. For larger groups or groups with serious tailgate gear (grills, folding tables, a 60-quart cooler), a full-size charter bus gives you the undercarriage bays to haul all of it to the designated tailgate area in Lot 4052 without stuffing anything in the aisles. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know before your game date.

One thing that matters specifically at a Tucson August or September game: these early-season games kick off in 100-degree-plus Arizona heat. The climate control on a minibus or charter bus is not a luxury — it's what keeps your group comfortable on the drive over and, more importantly, on the drive home after four hours in a sun-exposed stadium. The party bus amenities are the draw; the A/C is the unsung detail that makes the return trip actually enjoyable.

Arizona Wildcats Game-Day Bus Rental Prices

Party Buses Tucson offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. The quote is shaped by a few clear factors:

  • Vehicle size — a 56-passenger charter bus and a 14-passenger Sprinter limo are different rates.
  • Total hours — how long the vehicle is reserved for your group, including pregame tailgate time and the post-game wait on 6th Street.
  • Date and kickoff time — a Friday night game against Kansas State prices differently than a 2 p.m. Saturday against Baylor, when demand peaks.
  • Pickup location and mileage — a pickup in midtown Tucson is a shorter run than one from Marana, Sahuarita, or the Tucson foothills.

For real ranges to anchor your estimate: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. The $30 bus parking permit from UA is a separate, advance-purchase cost on top of your bus rate.

Here's the per-person math that usually settles the question. A charter bus for a 40-person group at a typical rate, split 40 ways, lands at a per-head number that's in the same range as one rideshare each way — except the bus includes tailgate gear transport, no surge pricing, no scatter between vehicles, and a guaranteed pickup after the game. Once you factor in five parking passes at $15–$20 each and five round-trip rideshares at surge pricing on a Friday night, the bus almost always wins on cost, not just convenience.

Check out our party bus prices page to learn more, or call 520-917-1795 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote at no obligation to you.

A Real Game-Day Example

To put real numbers behind the math: for a night game last October, a 35-person alumni group booked a 40-passenger party bus for the run from a midtown Tucson hotel to Casino Del Sol Stadium. Pickup at 4:30 p.m., on 6th Street by 5:15 p.m. — two-plus hours before a 7:30 kickoff. The undercarriage bays held a cooler, a folding table, and a pop-up shade tent for the Lot 4052 tailgate.

The group tailgated through 7:00 p.m., walked in, and the bus waited on 6th Street for a 10:15 p.m. post-game pickup. The 6-hour all-inclusive rental came to $1,800 — about $51 per person, with five parking passes, five rideshare surge fares, and the designated-driver argument all eliminated in one flat number.

Tailgating at Casino Del Sol Stadium: What's Allowed and Where

Tailgating at Casino Del Sol Stadium is organized but restricted — knowing the rules keeps your group out of a situation where you've driven a grill to a lot that doesn't allow it.

Per the University of Arizona Parking and Transportation Services, tailgating is permitted in Lot 4052 (the designated tailgate lot) and in the designated UA Reserved Tailgate lawns. Tailgating is prohibited in garages and most other surface lots. If your group wants to tailgate properly — grill, chairs, the full setup — Lot 4052 is the right place, and the bus can drop your group at Gate 8 first and then wait nearby while you set up.

Tailgate permits in Lot 4052 run $15 for standard vehicles and $75 for RVs per game.

  • Beer and wine are allowed in the tailgate areas — hard liquor is not. No tailgate group needs to worry about a designated driver from the lot when they came by bus.
  • No overnight parking — the lots open in the morning and close after the game.
  • Lot 4052 tailgate spaces go quickly for high-demand games, particularly Friday night matchups and rivalry weekends. Pre-purchased permits are required; none are sold at the lot entrance.
  • The undercarriage bays on a charter bus are the cleanest way to transport grills and gear without the hassle of towing, which is subject to its own campus restrictions.

Before your game, review the UA Parking special events page for the current tailgate lot assignments and any rule updates for your specific game date. Tailgate rules occasionally shift for marquee games, and the lot map published before each season is the authoritative source.

Casino Del Sol Stadium Bag Policy and Gate Entry

The stadium enforces a clear bag policy, and knowing it before your group hits the gate saves everyone from a scramble at security.

Per the University of Arizona Athletics stadium policies page, approved bags are:

  • Clear plastic or vinyl bags that do not exceed 12″ × 6″ × 12″
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc-style)
  • Small clutch bags (approximately hand-sized), subject to search
  • Medically necessary items with documentation

Prohibited items include purses larger than a clutch, backpacks, briefcases, fanny packs, diaper bags, unapproved seat cushions with pockets or zippers, and coolers. No containers are admitted except sealed water bottles. The stadium has a no re-entry policy: if your group leaves, they need a new ticket to get back in.

That means anything you need for the game should come in with you at entry, not retrieved from the bus mid-game.

Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff for most games, with the McKale Ticket Office opening five hours before kickoff and closing at halftime. Gate 18 on the northwest side handles ticket sales, reprints, and customer service. Gate 4 (ZonaZoo) is reserved for students.

For general admission fan groups arriving by charter bus, the Gate 8 / Gate 9 area on the south side is your entry point.

Getting to Casino Del Sol Stadium From Elsewhere in Southern Arizona

Not every group is coming from midtown Tucson. Part of what a charter bus solves is when your group is coming from multiple places — whether you're spread across different parts of the metro or have guests visiting from Phoenix, Marana, or Sierra Vista, one bus can sweep multiple pickup points before heading to campus.

From… Approx. distance Typical drive time (off-peak)
Midtown Tucson / University area 1–3 miles 8–15 minutes (game day: allow 30+)
Marana / Northwest Tucson ~20 miles 25–35 minutes
Sahuarita / Green Valley ~25–35 miles 30–45 minutes
Oro Valley / Foothills ~15–20 miles 20–35 minutes
Tucson International Airport (TUS) ~9 miles 15–25 minutes
Phoenix (via I-10 South) ~115 miles ~1 hr 45 min (no traffic)

The Phoenix-to-Tucson group is worth a specific note. I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson is a straight shot, but the stretch around Picacho Peak can back up on high-traffic fall weekends, and Tucson's I-10 between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road is also in the middle of a multi-year widening project that affects merge patterns near the university exits. A bus from Phoenix handles those 115 miles while the group travels comfortably instead of splitting into five cars and hoping everyone makes the same fuel stop.

The early-season August games against Hawaii and Weber State are particularly popular with Phoenix-area Wildcats alumni groups who don't want the two-hour drive home alone after a 10 p.m. final whistle.

Events and Dates Where Bus Booking Matters Most

Not every home game creates the same transportation pressure. A few 2025 dates where securing your bus early is the right call:

  • Friday night games. The Sept. 12 Kansas State game is a Friday night at 6 p.m. — which means the entire campus area empties from work and class directly into game-day traffic. The 6th Street closure window starts earlier on Friday games, and rideshare surge pricing activates across Tucson faster than on Saturday afternoons. Book your bus before the kickoff time gets confirmed; Friday nights fill our fleet faster than any other game-day pattern.
  • Opening weekend (Aug. 30 vs. Hawaii, 7:30 p.m.). The first home game of the season draws the highest-energy crowd of the year, and it's a night game in late August — which means 95-degree heat when your group is waiting outside for rideshares after the game. A bus with climate control waiting on 6th Street is the right answer for a sweating crowd at 10:30 p.m.
  • Big 12 rivalries and nationally televised games. The BYU and Oklahoma State home games draw significant out-of-town fan groups who book group transportation from their Tucson hotels. Available vehicles in our network go earlier for those games than for mid-tier conference matchups. Book as soon as your group's headcount is confirmed.
  • The Arizona Bowl. Casino Del Sol Stadium also hosts the Arizona Bowl, which typically falls in late December. Out-of-town team fan groups and bowl-game corporate groups are among the heaviest charter bus users for that event, and vehicle availability in Tucson is thin over the holiday week. Early booking for the bowl is not optional — it's the only way to guarantee the right vehicle size.

As a general rule, night games and Friday games require more lead time than Saturday afternoon games. For group sizes of 30 or more, we recommend confirming your booking at least three to four weeks before the game date. For marquee games and the Arizona Bowl, six to eight weeks is the safe window.

Call 520-917-1795 to lock in your date.

Trip Types We Handle to Casino Del Sol Stadium

Different groups, same goal: everyone arrives together, the pregame energy builds on the bus, and nobody draws the short straw for designated driver.

  • Season-ticket holder groups. Alumni sections and department groups who share season tickets and prefer not to coordinate six separate parking passes and six post-game rideshares every home game. One bus for the whole section, every game.
  • Corporate and department outings. UA faculty, local businesses, and Tucson companies who take clients or staff to games and want the transportation handled as part of the event package. A 35-passenger minibus handles an executive group cleanly with overhead storage and A/C — no one arrives at the stadium wiped out from the commute.
  • Out-of-town alumni and visiting fan groups. Wildcat fans flying into TUS or driving down from Phoenix who need a coordinated pickup and drop-off rather than renting multiple cars. One bus collects the group from the hotel and handles the round trip.
  • Birthday and milestone celebration groups. A Wildcats game makes a great group birthday outing, and a party bus with a built-in bar and sound system turns the drive from downtown Tucson into the first stop on the celebration rather than a logistics errand.
  • School and youth group trips. High school groups, alumni organizations, and campus organizations taking a block to a game. One charter bus, one chaperone headcount, one pickup and drop-off.

For any of these, the booking process is the same: tell us your group size, your pickup location or locations, the game date, and how much pregame time you want. We confirm the vehicle, coordinate the advance bus permit with UA Parking and Transportation Services, and set your post-game pickup window so the bus is right there on 6th Street when your group walks out.

Tips for Visiting Casino Del Sol Stadium

A few things every group should know before game day, pulled from the stadium's own published policies and UA Parking & Transportation Services:

  • Bus parking requires an advance permit at $30 per game — none sold day-of. Contact UA Parking and Transportation Services at (520) 626-7275 or via parking.arizona.edu to reserve. Your bus will be directed to the designated bus bay at 1117 E. 6th Street.
  • Surface lot parking is credit-only. No cash accepted at any surface lot or garage entrance. If your group drives separately to meet the bus, plan accordingly.
  • The no re-entry policy is strict. If someone in your group leaves the stadium, they cannot return on the same ticket. Coordinate the game-day plan so everyone knows the post-game meet point outside Gate 8 before going in.
  • Bag policy: clear plastic, 12″ × 6″ × 12″ max, or a one-gallon Ziploc. Backpacks, fanny packs, and opaque bags are turned away. Tell your group before game day so no one is caught at the security check.
  • Dress for Tucson's heat in early-season games. The August and September home games kick off in 95–105-degree heat, and the stadium's south-facing upper deck gets direct afternoon sun. A climate-controlled bus after a night game is genuinely appreciated.
  • Tailgating is only in Lot 4052. Don't haul a grill to a garage or surface lot that doesn't permit it. Pre-purchase your tailgate permit for Lot 4052 the same time you book your bus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Casino Del Sol Stadium?

On 6th Street, immediately south of the stadium, near Gate 8 and Gate 9. This is the same stop used by the University of Arizona's Cat Tran game-day shuttle from Park Avenue Garage. It puts your group at the stadium entrance rather than across campus or in a remote lot.

After drop-off, the bus parks at the designated bus bay at 1117 E. 6th Street, about a block away.

Does a charter bus need a parking permit at Casino Del Sol Stadium?

Yes. Per UA Parking and Transportation Services, bus parking permits cost $30 per game with advance reservations required — there is no day-of bus parking sold at the gate. Bus parking is designated to the bus bay on the west side of the Parking and Transportation Services Building at 1117 E. 6th Street.

Contact UA Parking at (520) 626-7275 or visit the UA Parking & Transportation site to reserve in advance.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Casino Del Sol Stadium?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours reserved, the game date and kickoff time, and your pickup location. As a guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger minibuses and party buses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour. The $30 UA bus parking permit is separate.

Call 520-917-1795 for a free, all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds.

What roads close around Casino Del Sol Stadium on game day?

Sixth Street closes between Highland Avenue and National Championship Drive approximately 45 minutes before kickoff. Cherry Avenue and the surrounding campus grid get heavily congested as fans arrive, with surface lots on the east side filling up one to two hours before kickoff on high-demand games. For night games and Friday games, congestion begins earlier and the rideshare surge zone activates faster.

We confirm your bus approach route for your specific game date.

Can we tailgate at Casino Del Sol Stadium with a bus group?

Yes, in Lot 4052, which is the university's designated tailgate lot. Beer and wine are permitted; hard liquor is not. Tailgate permits run $15 for standard vehicles per game, pre-purchased only.

The bus can drop your group at Gate 8, then the tailgate crew heads to Lot 4052 with gear from the undercarriage bays. Tailgating is prohibited in garages and other surface lots.

What is the Cat Tran shuttle, and how does it compare to a charter bus?

The Cat Tran is UA's complimentary game-day shuttle running from Park Avenue Garage (at Speedway and Park Avenue) to Gate 8 on 6th Street. Parking at the garage is $10 per vehicle or free for carpools of four or more. Shuttles run starting two hours before kickoff through one hour after the game ends.

It's a good option for individuals and small groups driving themselves. A charter bus runs on your schedule from your actual pickup address, handles your tailgate gear, and keeps a large group together without requiring everyone to drive to a garage first.

How far in advance should we book a bus to Arizona Stadium?

For most regular-season games, two to four weeks of lead time is workable. For Friday night games, night games, marquee Big 12 matchups, and the Arizona Bowl, book six to eight weeks out — available vehicles in Tucson go quickly for high-demand dates. Call 520-917-1795 as soon as your group's headcount is confirmed.

What's the bag policy at Casino Del Sol Stadium?

Clear plastic or vinyl bags no larger than 12″ × 6″ × 12″ are allowed, as are one-gallon Ziploc-style bags and small hand-sized clutches. Backpacks, fanny packs, purses larger than a clutch, and opaque bags are not permitted. Only sealed water bottles are allowed as containers.

All bags are subject to search at the gate.

Do you have ADA-accessible buses?

Yes — ADA-accessible vehicles are always available. Let us know your group's specific needs when you book and we'll arrange the right vehicle.

Book Your Wildcats Game-Day Bus Today

The perfect ride to Casino Del Sol Stadium is a single call away. Whether it's a season-ticket holder group from the Foothills, an alumni crew driving down from Phoenix, a department outing coordinated from a downtown Tucson hotel, or a Friday night party bus full of Wildcats fans building energy from pickup to kickoff — Party Buses Tucson has access to a fleet of charter buses, party buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans ready to get your group to Gate 8 on time. Give us a call any time at 520-917-1795 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Sources & Last Verified

Stadium name, parking details, bus permit prices, shuttle schedules, bag policy, and tailgating rules verified against University of Arizona Athletics and UA Parking and Transportation Services in June 2026. Confirm current details against official sources before your game date, as pricing and policies update each season.