Tailgating at Paycor Stadium

Verified from bengals.com/stadium/tailgating (checked Oct 16, 2026): Tailgating is permitted in all Bengals parking areas surrounding Paycor Stadium. Open flames are strictly prohibited in any parking garage. Surface lots 1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North and Longworth Hall open four hours prior to kickoff. All Bengals parking closes two hours after the event; for evening events tailgating must conclude by midnight.

How to pick a lot

Want to grill? Choose a surface lot (1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North, Longworth Hall) — not a garage.
Want to arrive earliest? Garages open earlier (see Parking), but no open flames.
No prices listed here: parking is sold via the team / Ticketmaster / SpotHero and prices vary by game — we do not invent them.

Lot groups in our data

Paycor Surface Lots 1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North, Longworth Hall

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Paycor Stadium area · Cincinnati, OH

Address: needs verification — see source / venue site

Official open-flame tailgating lots; open 4 hours prior to kickoff, close 2 hours after event / midnight for evening events.

Family Friendly: unknown
Reservations: Parking sold in advance via team/Ticketmaster/SpotHero - no price listed
Game Sound: n/a

Source: bengals.com Tailgating + Parking · Checked: 2026-10-16 · Attributes marked unknown still need direct venue confirmation.

CRG Garages: Premium, West, Mid, East

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Paycor Stadium / The Banks · Cincinnati, OH

Address: needs verification — see source / venue site

Garage lots open 6 hours prior to kickoff; open flames strictly prohibited in garages.

Family Friendly: unknown
Reservations: Parking sold in advance via team/Ticketmaster/SpotHero - no price listed
Game Sound: n/a

Source: bengals.com Parking and Directions · Checked: 2026-10-16 · Attributes marked unknown still need direct venue confirmation.

Rideshare (2nd St) + Connector Streetcar + Metro/TANK

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Downtown / The Banks · Cincinnati, OH

Rideshare: 2nd Street between Vine and Walnut (per bengals.com)

Rideshare zone, free Connector Streetcar linking Downtown/OTR/The Banks, Metro and TANK Southbank Shuttle stadium stops - confirm current fares/hours with operators.

Family Friendly: unknown
Reservations: n/a
Game Sound: n/a

Source: bengals.com Parking and Directions · Checked: 2026-10-16 · Attributes marked unknown still need direct venue confirmation.

Source: bengals.com/stadium/tailgating