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Stanford, California - Stanford Stadium - Cardinal and White - The Tree

A modern, low-slung stadium on a palm-lined campus, with bike-in tailgating and reliably perfect weather.

A modern, low-slung stadium on a palm-lined campus, with bike-in tailgating and reliably pleasant weather.

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Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Capacity: 50,424
Opened: 2006
Conference: ACC

How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

A mix of ACC Network and West Coast afternoon or evening ESPN windows to match the time zone.

Conference network

ACC Network carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

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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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.

Tickets are usually available through most of the season outside of a marquee visitor.
Caltrain stops at Palo Alto, a 15-minute walk from the stadium, and is the simplest way in for anyone staying in San Francisco.
Grass lots on the west side are the main tailgate scene and stay relaxed rather than crowded.

Where to sit

Sightlines are excellent throughout the rebuilt bowl; the cheapest tier is a fine seat. The east side gets direct sun for afternoon kickoffs.

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Traditions

What makes a Stanford Saturday different

The Tree

The unofficial mascot performs on the sideline throughout the game and is as much a part of the day as anything on the field.

Bike-in tailgating

Thousands of fans arrive by bike, which is genuinely the fastest way around campus on a game day.

Tailgating

Grass lots on the west side are the main scene and stay relaxed.
Thousands arrive by bike. It is the fastest way around campus on game day.

A light layer for the evening cool-down is the only real packing decision most weekends.

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Travel and stay

San Jose (SJC) and San Francisco (SFO) are each about 30 minutes.
Caltrain stops at Palo Alto, a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Weather: Weather here is about as reliable as the sport gets: warm, dry afternoons and cool evenings for essentially the entire season.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Stanford, California

Downtown Palo AltoA short walk or Caltrain stop from the stadium with a strong restaurant scene.
San FranciscoAbout 30 minutes away, an easy base for a full weekend trip.

Rivalry weekends

vs Cal vs SMU vs Duke

Stanford game-day packing list

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Stadium

Stanford Stadium

Capacity 50,424Opened 2006Stanford, California

A rebuilt bowl with no seat more than a short distance from the field.

- Sightlines are excellent everywhere. Buy the cheapest tier without worry.
- Sun is direct on the east side for afternoon kickoffs.

FAQ

Stanford questions

What channel is Stanford on?

A mix of ACC Network and West Coast afternoon or evening ESPN windows to match the time zone.

How hard is it to get Stanford tickets?

Tickets are usually available through most of the season outside of a marquee visitor.

Where should I sit at Stanford Stadium?