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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Athletic Events

In order to properly manage large events in the Towson Center and stadium areas, event parking programs will be implemented during major events. Vehicles remaining in the lots will be subject to citations and towing at the owners expense.  

Individuals wishing to park in the restricted lots will be required to pay the event parking fee or have a pre-issued game day permit.  Unless specifically noted, Towson University permits will not be valid for game day parking in designated lots.  Re-entry will not be permitted to the restricted lots - individuals who leave the area will be required to repay the event fee upon re-entry provided space is still available.

Free parking is available on weekends in most other core campus lots unless noted otherwise below or posted at the lot on game day.  Please read the signs prior to parking in a lot.

Major Sporting Events (Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Globetrotters, etc.)

Designated lots will be closed at least five hours prior to the event or game and will reopen for parking three hours prior to the game's starting time.  Vehicles must be removed from the area at least five hours prior or as posted for the game/event. 

Below are the restricted lots for major Athletic Events:

• All Towson Center Lots - 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21
• Lot 11 outside of the Union Garage - football season only
• Union Garage - football season only

Fans may purchase Season Parking Permits for the Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and LAX seasons.  Major sports season permits are available for purchase from the Ticket Office located in the Auxiliary Services Business Office on the ground floor of the University Union.  Students may purchase available lot-specific parking permits Monday - Thursday of the week preceding the game.

Note:  Annual & semester TU parking permit holders will be given access free of charge to the Union garage during football games and Towson Center lots during Basketball games.

Athletic Season Permit Application (PDF)

Tailgating Policy

Olympic Sporting Events

Fans attending non-major sporting events should follow the direction of signs and printed materials regarding visitor parking locations for each game.  Individuals who do not have a Towson University permit or an "Olympic Sport" season permit, must purchase a visitor permit and park in designated visitor lots. 

Season passes and daily visitor permits will be available at Pay Stations located near the venue for any team sport that has games during enforcement hours.

All Olympic Sports season permits are available for purchase from the Parking Pay Station (see Visitor's Map) in the lot closest to the athletic game event.  Season Parking Permits for Olympic sports are only valid 1 hour before, during and 1 hour after the associated athletic game event.  Permits must be displayed unobstructed on the dash and vehicles should be parked in the area closest to the associated athletic game event. 

Driving Directions

Major Events

The information below is meant to provide an overview of the best options for accessing parking areas.  Signs will be posted on roadways.  Please follow the direction of posted signs and staff.

• Parking Map - Football

Pre-purchased/Pre-Issued game day permits

Individuals who have pre-purchased or been provided a game day permit should follow the directions below for easy access to the assigned lot.  Permits must be clearly displayed in order to gain access to the parking areas.  Individuals without a game day permit will need to arrange to meet at another location to obtain their permit or pay the game day parking fee at the lot in order to park in restricted lots.

President's guest permit holders, lot 21 and lot 20 permit holders should enter from the Auburn South entrance. To avoid traffic, it is recommended that drivers use Stevenson Lane to get to Osler Drive.

Individuals with pre-purchased game day permits for lots 13, 14 and 19 must enter through the Auburn North entrance.

Cash Sales

Individuals without a pre-issued game day event may pay for parking in some of the restricted lots on the day of the game as long as space is available. 

Based on space availability, cash sales will be available in the following locations:  

• Towson Center Lots - 13, 14 & 21
• Lot 11 - Visiting Team Tailgating
• Union Garage

Those wishing to park at the Towson Center lots on game day must enter through the Auburn North entrance.  Please follow the direction of posted signs and staff. 

Free parking is available on weekends in the Towsontown and Glen garages on the core campus.

Sporting Event Parking Rates

Handicapped Parking

Parking for individuals with state issued plates/placards is available in all parking lots.  Game day or visitor permits are required in addition to the handicapped plate/placard.  For major sporting events, it is recommended that drivers enter from the Osler South entrance.  Staff will direct drivers to the closest available handicapped parking.

Parking and Transportation Services

Union Garage

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

410-704-PARK (7275) Parking, Events, Shuttle and Charter Bus Information
410-704-RIDE (7433) Para-Transit Services and Requests
Fax: 410-704-3370
E-mail: upark@towson.edu