Short answer
Sanford Stadium is a stadium at 100 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Next on our calendar: Georgia vs. Missouri, Nov 14. Checked on the venue’s own website.
Sanford Stadium is the University of Georgia football stadium in Athens, officially named Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. It opened in 1929 and is known as the home of Between the Hedges.
Upcoming Events at Sanford Stadium
- Nov 14: Georgia vs. Missouri
- Nov 28: Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
From our Georgia event calendar as of , every listing checked on its organizer’s page. The venue’s full schedule is on its own website.
Tickets and Contact
- UGA Ticket Office706-542-1231
- Game day parking hotline706-425-3052
- Ticket office (toll-free)877-542-1231
- Box officeTickets are sold online at georgiadogs.evenue.net; the physical ticket office hours are not published on the pages we read. On game day, exchanges and Will Call are at the East End ticket window off East Campus Road, with a Ticket Resolution Office on the west side off Tate Plaza.
- TicketsOnline at georgiadogs.evenue.net; UGA Ticket Office by phone 706-542-1231.
- Address100 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30602 (directions in Google Maps)
- CountyClarke (Historic Heartland region)
- Official sitegeorgiadogs.com
Parking and Getting There
- Reserved priority parking is controlled by digital permits from the Athletic Association.
- Fans without reserved parking who need assistance can park in the East Campus Parking Deck and ride a free shuttle to Gate 6, starting 3.5 hours before kickoff.
- Accessible single-game parking is at the East Deck on River Road, with the Intramural Fields as overflow.
Accessibility
Accessible entrances are Gates 2, 4, 6 and 8, with elevators, accessible shuttles, a sensory room, closed captioning and service animals permitted.
About Sanford Stadium
- The first game was October 12, 1929, Georgia 15, Yale 0.
- The stadium hosted the medal rounds of the 1996 Olympic soccer tournaments.
- Gates open two hours before kickoff; most bags, backpacks, umbrellas and strollers are prohibited.
- Capacity is listed at 93,033 on one UGA Athletics page and 92,746 on another, so check before quoting it.
Parks and Historic Sites Nearby
- Watson Mill Bridge State Park (state park, Madison County), about 18 miles away
- Fort Yargo State Park (state park, Barrow County), about 21 miles away
- Hard Labor Creek State Park (state park, Morgan County), about 24 miles away
- Victoria Bryant State Park (state park, Franklin County), about 27 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- Georgia event venues: theaters, arenas, museums and parks with upcoming events
- Georgia event calendar
- Historic Heartland: more places to go in the region
Source: the University of Georgia Athletics website (georgiadogs.com); the map position is approximate, not published on the pages we read, checked . Hours, prices and schedules change, so check the venue’s site before you go. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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