Navigating UCF Parking: A Comprehensive Guide

Attending events at the University of Central Florida (UCF) can be an exciting experience. Understanding the parking options available is crucial for a smooth and stress-free visit. This guide provides detailed information on parking rules, regulations, and options, including game day specifics and general campus parking.

Gold Zone Parking

For UCF Football fans, Gold Zone parking offers premium access close to Acrisure Bounce House.

Eligibility and Allocation

Gold Zone parking eligibility is based on the season ticket purchase price, including ticket costs and per-seat contributions. Parking passes are limited to one pass for every five season tickets purchased, with a cap on the number of passes per account. Enhanced parking privileges may be available by supporting UCF Athletics through the Shareholders Society, with a minimum charitable gift of $5,000 or more, above and beyond your ticket invoice amount. To learn more about the Shareholders Society, click here.

Many long-time season ticket members will receive access to parking for the first time by considering the entire football season ticket invoice amount, not just the per seat contribution amount. All season ticket members who had parking in 2024 will automatically see these changes reflected on their invoice. Fans looking to purchase parking or relocate their current parking are encouraged to complete the seat and parking relocation form when renewing their season tickets.

Managing Digital Parking Passes

All parking passes are digital and can be managed in your UCF Athletics Account Manager. Fans with digital parking are STRONGLY encouraged to save their parking passes to their phone prior to gameday.

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Tailgating

Tailgating is not permitted in any parking garage.

Multiple Parking Passes

Under the previous parking allocation system, many fans who qualified for multiple parking passes received passes across different lots. This has negatively impacted tailgate setups across Gold Zone parking lots. Moving forward, fans who qualify for multiple parking passes will have the option to relocate all passes within the same lot (if available).

Location

Preferred parking lots and garages are located in the northeast sector of campus and are closest to Acrisure Bounce House.

Important

Gold Zone lots require a valid football game-day parking permit, or an Accessibility permit for fans with disabilities parking in designated spaces. Permits must be properly displayed at all times from the rearview mirror. All permits are limited to one parking space.

General Campus Parking

Outside of game days and specific restricted areas, UCF offers various parking options for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

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Free Parking

Free parking is available for fans on a first-come, first-served basis in most other lots and garages on campus.

Restricted Areas

Exceptions include all residential lots and the Libra Garage on Libra Drive, which are reserved at all times for students living on campus. Parking lot B4, located at the intersection of Central Florida Boulevard and Gemini Boulevard South, is reserved for official university business.

Changes from 2025 Season

In a change from the 2025 season, due to construction reducing parking in the area around Acrisure Bounce House, parking lots H2-H4 and B9 are now reserved for fans with Gold Zone permits.

Parking Regulations

Parking is only authorized in designated parking lots and garages. Patrons who illegally park on or along any campus roadways or in other non-designated parking areas are subject to towing and fines. No vehicular traffic or parking are authorized on East Plaza Drive on game days until two hours following the end of the game (or when authorized by UCF Police).

Accessibility Parking

UCF is committed to providing accessible parking options for guests with disabilities.

Garage C

Parking for guests with disabilities is available on the first level of Garage C with a proper DMV permit on a first-come, first-served basis. The individual who was issued the permit must be with the vehicle. Garage C is located near the intersection of Ken Dixon Way and Gemini Boulevard.

Shuttle Service from Garage C

A free shuttle for patrons with disabilities will be provided from Garage C to Acrisure Bounce House (Gate 13). Those shuttles will run from three (3) hours prior to kickoff until two (2) hours after kickoff. Throughout the game and postgame, shuttles will be available, picking up from Gate 13, to return patrons with disabilities to Garage C.

Additional Accessible Parking

Additional disabled parking spaces are available throughout the campus, with all spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis to any guest with a disability who displays an authorized DMV permit; however, no direct shuttle service will be available for these spaces.

Game Day Parking Options

Besides Gold Zone parking, UCF provides several alternative parking solutions on game days.

Cash Lots

A variety of cash lots are available on campus.

Free to Park Lots

A variety of free to park lots are available on campus.

Park and Ride

A variety of park & ride locations are available on campus. Park and Ride services will be available on all home game days from five hours before kickoff until two hours after the game ends.

Park and Ride Location

Fans should park at the Research Pavilion, located at 12424 Research Parkway in the Central Florida Research Park adjacent, to campus. The UCF Park and Ride shuttle buses will then transport fans from the Research Pavilion to the Research 1 Bus Stop (adjacent to garage C). Postgame, fans can return to the Research 1 Bus Stop for transportation via UCF shuttle buses back to Research Pavilion.

Garage H

Fans without permits who wish to park closer to the stadium can park in Garage H for a minimum donation of $30, including support for student scholarships. Payments can be made with credit cards.

Student Shuttle Services

UCF will operate student shuttle buses for all normally serviced apartment complexes (except NorthView, Tivoli and Northgate due to their close proximity to the stadium) on each home football game day. This means that normal UCF shuttle routes except #6 will be operating with the schedules below. The on-campus shuttle routes Pegasus Express will not be operating on game day. The shuttles will run from five hours prior to the start of the game until two hours after the game ends. The shuttles are designed to only handle people with light carry-on items; there is no space for large items, including coolers, tents/umbrellas, lawn chairs, tables and similar types of equipment.

Courtesy Tram Services

Courtesy tram services for guests needing assistance to the Accessibility shuttle bus pickup/drop-off point located at the Research 1 Bus Stop, adjacent to Garage C, will be offered on game days.

Downtown and Rosen College Campus Shuttles

To facilitate transportation from UCF's Downtown and Rosen College campuses, dedicated shuttle services are available on game days.

Downtown Campus Shuttle

A student shuttle will depart from the UCF Downtown Campus to the Lynx Transit Center three hours prior to kickoff for afternoon games and four hours before kickoff for evening games and then depart the main campus for the trip back to UCF Downtown four hours after kickoff.

Rosen College Campus Shuttle

A student shuttle will depart from the Rosen College Campus to the Student Union three hours prior to kickoff for afternoon games and four hours before kickoff for evening games and then depart the main campus for the trip back to the Rosen College four hours after kickoff.

RV Parking

For those planning to bring an RV, it's essential to understand the guidelines and regulations.

RV Regulations

Fans are not allowed to save spaces or spread out into neighboring spaces. RV spaces are designated for RV use only. All RV occupants must register with the lot attendant upon arrival and are expected to adhere to all pertinent campus and parking lot regulations and all tailgating guidelines. No tailgating will be permitted at the Research Pavilion.

UCF Downtown Parking

UCF Downtown provides several parking options for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Parking Spaces

There are about 2,000 parking spaces available to support the downtown campus.

Amelia I Parking Garage (PG3)

The Amelia I Parking Garage (PG3) is the primary parking garage for âDâ (green) and âRâ (orange) permits.

UnionWest Garage

The UnionWest garage is the only overnight parking option on-campus.

Parramore Garage (PG1)

The Parramore Garage (PG1) serves faculty and staff with âBâ (red), âCâ (blue) parking permits.

Visitor Parking

Visitors to UCF Downtown may purchase an $8 daily parking permit using UCFâs virtual permits. The first level of the Parramore Garage offers daily virtual permit parking only. Overflow parking for daily virtual permits is available on the 4th floor of the Parramore Garage or on any level of the Amelia Garage. Daily permits will be valid in all of the âDâ (green) parking spaces in the Parramore Garage or UCF Amelia Garage.

Metered Parking

Metered parking along Livingston Street, as well as an hourly parking lot on Livingston Street adjacent to the Marriott Hotel, is managed by the City of Orlando.

Ride Share

Ride Share options are a reliable and affordable way to get to and from Acrisure Bounce House on game day.

Key Takeaways

Digital Parking Passes: Save your parking pass to your phone before arriving on campus.
Accessibility: Garage C offers accessible parking with shuttle service.
Game Day Shuttles: Utilize park and ride services from the Research Pavilion.
Downtown Campus: The Amelia I Parking Garage (PG3) is the primary parking garage for âDâ (green) and âRâ (orange) permits.
Regulations: Adhere to parking regulations to avoid fines and towing.

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