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Charlottesville, Virginia - Scott Stadium - Orange and Navy - Cavman

A hillside stadium below the Blue Ridge, with wine country and Monticello turning the trip into a full weekend.

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Stadium: Scott Stadium
Capacity: 61,500
Opened: 1931
Conference: ACC

How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

A mix of ACC Network and ESPN afternoon windows, with more national exposure for the Virginia Tech game.

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 typically available into game week outside of the Virginia Tech rivalry date.
Charlottesville's own airport is small and pricey; Richmond and Washington Dulles are each about two hours out and worth comparing.
Vineyards nearby book out on football weekends, so reserve tastings ahead if wine country is part of the plan.

Where to sit

The hill seating is the best value and the most casual atmosphere; the sideline bowl has mountain views beyond the open north end.

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Traditions

What makes a Virginia Saturday different

The Hill

The grass hill seating in the south end zone is the cheapest and most family-friendly way to watch a game here.

Good Ol' Song

The alma mater is sung with locked arms after the game, a longstanding campus tradition.

Tailgating

The Hoo Haven and Scott Stadium lots are the organized tailgate areas.
The Corner near campus is the walkable alternative.

A windproof layer for the open bowl matters more in November than raw insulation.

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Travel and stay

Charlottesville (CHO) is small and pricey; Richmond and Dulles are both about two hours.
Vineyards book out on football weekends. Reserve tastings ahead.

Weather: October afternoons here are close to ideal; November brings real wind off the ridge that the open bowl does not block.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia

MonticelloA short drive from campus and a natural add-on for a Sunday morning.
Charlottesville wine countrySeveral vineyards within a 30-minute drive make this one of the better full-weekend ACC trips.

Rivalry weekends

vs Virginia Tech vs North Carolina vs Duke

Virginia game-day packing list

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Stadium

Scott Stadium

Capacity 61,500Opened 1931Charlottesville, Virginia

An open bowl with a grass hill in the south end and mountain views beyond.

- The hill seating is the best family option and the cheapest way in.
- October afternoons are ideal; November has real wind off the ridge.

FAQ

Virginia questions

What channel is Virginia on?

A mix of ACC Network and ESPN afternoon windows, with more national exposure for the Virginia Tech game.

How hard is it to get Virginia tickets?

Tickets are typically available into game week outside of the Virginia Tech rivalry date.

Where should I sit at Scott Stadium?