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Football

Football Saturdays Start Here 

Kick off every Temple football gameday with fellow alumni at the official Temple Fan Tailgate. Whether you’re heading to a home game, traveling to cheer on the Owls on the road or joining a local game watch, the Temple University Alumni Association helps you celebrate every touchdown with the Cherry and White community. 

From pregame festivities to postgame memories, we’ll help you make every Saturday unforgettable. 

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Football Event Information

Home Game Fan Tailgates and Football Game Schedule

For the ultimate pregame experience, join us before home games for Temple Fan Tailgates in Lot K. Tailgates begin three hours before kickoff. We offer registration options for every fan.

Home Fan Tailgates

Fan Tailgates will be held in Lot K at Lincoln Financial Field for home football games and will be taken on the road for select away games.

Regional Game Watches and Away Game Schedules

Can’t make it to any of our in-person tailgates? Join us across the country for regional game watches with local alumni.

Away Games

  • September 19: Temple Owls vs. Toledo
  • October 3: Temple Owls vs. South Florida
  • October 31: Temple Owls vs. East Carolina
  • November 7: Temple Owls vs. Navy
  • November 28: Temple Owls vs. Memphis

Game Watches
TBD

Don’t miss all the promotions available during the season! To learn more, visit Temple Athletics’ promotional calendar.

Game Tickets

Game tickets are available for purchase online at the Owl Sports website.

Fan Tailgate Season Pass

Why choose one tailgate when you can choose them all? Don’t miss a single home tailgate party with your fellow Owls. This pass is a sweet (as cherries) deal for anyone who tailgates with us all season. 

Learn more about the Fan Tailgate Season Pass.

Contact

Amanda McColgan, Director, Alumni Events and Operations
Email

Know Before You Go

Directions

Home football games are held on Lincoln Financial Field. Tailgating activities are in Lot K. See below for a link to maps and directions.

Lincoln Financial Field
1 Lincoln Financial Field Way
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Parking at Lincoln Financial Field

Priority Parking
Temple Athletics reserves a limited number of season-long parking spaces for football game days. Eligibility to purchase priority parking in Lot K begins at the Graduate Owl Club $50+ giving level (must be under 31 years of age, parking in Cherry Lot).

  • $100 or more—Cherry Lot
  • $250 or more—White Lot
  • $500 or more—RV Pass
  • $2,500 or more**—Owl Club Tailgate Row
  • $10,000 or more—Lot J and Lot L

**Per spot.

After the minimum annual giving level is met (as listed above), parking passes are $180 for the season. Priority parking in this location will be allocated based on annual gift club level and priority point ranking. Learn more.

General Lot K Parking
Located on the north side of Lincoln Financial Field, along Pattison Avenue, between 11th Street and Darien street. Parking is $30 per car, $60 for buses/RVs and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

You may reserve parking in Lot K in advance for $35 per car ($70 for oversized vehicles). To purchase parking passes in advance and guarantee your spot, please visit the 2026 Temple Football Parking page.

Other Lots: Surrounding stadium lots are also available for parking and are offered at a variety of prices.

Accessibility

If you have special needs, the Office of Alumni Relations will take the necessary steps to make your visit as effortless as possible. Please contact our main office using the information below to let us know your needs.

Phone: 215-204-7521
Email

Plan Your Trip

Temple University Athletic Facilities

From Lincoln Financial Field to the Liacouras Center, Temple’s facilities showcase our athletic talent. Learn more about Temple’s athletic facilities.

Maps and Directions
Home football games are held on Lincoln Financial Field, with tailgating activities in Lot K. Click the link for maps and directions that will be useful for Temple's sporting events including these venues.

  • Main Campus
  • Liacouras Center
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • McGonigle Hall
  • Temple Sports Complex
  • Temple University Boathouse (Canoe Club)

Parking 
Temple University Main Campus has a variety of options for parking and getting around, including parking lots and garages, campus shuttles and sustainable transportation alternatives. Find out more about Main Campus parking.

Transportation
Options for public transportation to Lincoln Financial Field include taxis and car sharing.

Taxis

  • Olde City Taxi: 215-338-0838 or 215-AIR-PORT (215-247-7678 for the airport)
  • Capital: 215-235-2200
  • Quaker City Cab: 215-728-8000
  • City Cab: 215-492-6500
  • Liberty Cab: 215-389-8000
  • All City Taxi: 215-467-6666
  • Convention Cab: 215-462-0200
  • Yellow Cab: 267-672-7391

ZipCar
Temple Alumni has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to you at a discount.

Hotels
Temple has partnerships with several area hotels to accommodate your stay during Homecoming. Please visit our Hotel page for additional information.

Join the Owl Club

The Temple Owl Club provides the resources needed to enrich the lives of our student-athletes as they strive to achieve excellence in the classroom and at the highest level of competition by serving and connecting the Temple community with unparalleled experiences and tradition.

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