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Boston College Eagles
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts - Alumni Stadium - Maroon and Gold - Baldwin
A small, tight stadium reachable by the Green Line, with New England fall weather that is at its best in October.
A small, transit-reachable stadium on a hillside campus, with New England fall at its best in October.
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- Stadium
- Alumni Stadium
- Capacity
- 44,500
- Opened
- 1957
- Conference
- ACC
How to watch
Broadcast and streaming
Most home games air on ACC Network or an early-afternoon ESPN family window, with occasional weeknight games for national exposure.
National windows
Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.
Out-of-market
A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.
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Stream Boston College games on Fubo
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Tickets
What tickets actually cost you in planning
Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.
- This is one of the easiest tickets in the conference outside of a marquee visitor; single-game seats are usually available into game week.
- The B Line trolley is the practical way in and out; driving to Chestnut Hill on a game day is the harder plan.
- Night games against a ranked ACC opponent are the exception and will move faster on secondary markets.
Where to sit
The bowl is steep and close, so there are no bad seats in a 44,500-seat stadium. The upper rows on the press box side stay driest in a drizzle.
Traditions
What makes a Boston College Saturday different
For Boston
The alma mater is sung after every game with arms around shoulders, win or lose.
The Mods walk
The student tailgate scene around the Modular Apartments is the pregame center of gravity, since lot tailgating on campus is limited.
Tailgating
- Lot tailgating is limited and permit-driven; the Mods area is the student scene.
- The B Line trolley from downtown is the simplest way in and out.
A packable rain shell earns its keep here more often than a heavy coat, even in November.
Travel and stay
- Boston Logan (BOS) is 30 minutes by car, longer on game day.
- Stay downtown and take transit rather than driving to Chestnut Hill.
Weather: September is mild. By November, wind off the hill makes the stadium colder than the forecast for downtown Boston.
Around the game
Beyond the stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Downtown BostonStay downtown and take the Green Line in; there is virtually no game-day parking near the stadium.
- Newton and BrooklineQuiet, walkable neighborhoods for a Sunday morning before a flight out of Logan.
Rivalry weekends
Boston College game-day packing list
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Stadium
Alumni Stadium
Capacity 44,500Opened 1957Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
A compact, steep stadium set into a hillside campus outside Boston.
- - There is virtually no public parking. Transit is the plan.
- - November games are genuinely cold with wind off the hill.
FAQ
Boston College questions
What channel is Boston College on?
Most home games air on ACC Network or an early-afternoon ESPN family window, with occasional weeknight games for national exposure.
How hard is it to get Boston College tickets?
This is one of the easiest tickets in the conference outside of a marquee visitor; single-game seats are usually available into game week.
Where should I sit at Alumni Stadium?
The bowl is steep and close, so there are no bad seats in a 44,500-seat stadium. The upper rows on the press box side stay driest in a drizzle.
What is the weather like for a Boston College home game?
September is mild. By November, wind off the hill makes the stadium colder than the forecast for downtown Boston.
Where should I tailgate at Alumni Stadium?
Lot tailgating is limited and permit-driven; the Mods area is the student scene.
What is the best airport for a Boston College game?
Boston Logan (BOS) is 30 minutes by car, longer on game day.
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