Athletic Event Parking
Please review important parking information by athletic event below.
Football Event Day Parking
During the football season, all vehicles (including resident permits: SRF/SR-2, TSR-2 and SGS-2), must be moved off the Chestnut Hill Campus by 11:00 p.m. the evening prior to scheduled home football games. Students with resident permitted vehicles (SRF/SR-2, TSR-2 and SGS-2) may park on the Newton Campus for home football games. Vehicles remaining on the Chestnut Hill Campus after midnight will be towed at the owner's expense. Parking in the neighborhoods surrounding Boston College will also result in towing.
Parking for the game is by athletics permit only on BC grounds. Offsite satellite parking is available in Newton (885 Centre St, Newton 02459), and Chestnut Hill (300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill 02467).
Visit the BC Eagles Web site for more details on game day parking and transportation.
General Public Parking
- A limited number of single-game parking permits are availiable to purchase via the BC Eagles website.
- Parking in the neighborhoods surrounding Boston College is prohibited and will result in towing at the owner's expense.
- Accessible parking is available at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway for guests with state issued ADA placards. The drop-off/pick-up location for this shuttle is outside Gate A of Alumni Stadium.
MBTA
- Visiting fans can also take public transportation via the trains of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (the MBTA, or the "T" for short).
- One-way trip fares are approximately $2.75 per person.
- Fans should be directed to use trains B, C, or D on the Green Line to get to Boston College.
Flynn Fund Permit Holder Parking
- On-campus football game day parking is restricted to Flynn Fund Permit holders only. For more information about joining the Flynn Fund and receiving on-campus parking privileges, call 617-552-0772.
- Parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff.
- Flynn Fund Permit holders should follow the directions listed on the reverse side of their permit for best access to their parking area.
- Traffic will be directed by the BCPD, and signs will be posted to identify parking areas.
University-Issued Permits
- During the football season, all vehicles — including those of University permit holders — must be removed from campus by 11:00 p.m.the evening prior to scheduled home games.
- Vehicles remaining on the Chestnut Hill Campus after 11:00 p.m. will be towed at the owner's expense.
- Parking in the neighborhoods surrounding Boston College is prohibited and will result in towing at the owner's expense.
Men's Basketball and Ice Hockey
General Public Parking
- Campus garages will open for event attendees 2 hours prior to the start of the event.
- The general public will be asked to enter campus via the St. Ignatius Gate. Parking will be provided in the Commonwealth Avenue Garage and Beacon Street garage up to 3 hours after the event ends.
- Boston College Police Officers will be available to direct general public to the nearest available parking location.
Flynn Fund/University-Issued Permit Holder Parking
- The Beacon Street Garage will be reserved for permit holders only (Boston College–issued parking permits or Flynn Fund parking permits) and will be restricted through 30 minutes after the start of the event, when all on-campus parking will be open to the general public.
- Certain Flynn Fund parking permits will also be allowed to park on Campanella Way.
- Flynn Fund permit holders should follow the directions listed on the reverse side of their permit for best access to their parking area.
- Note: 15 minutes after the start of an event, a limited number of spaces will be reserved on Level 2 of the Beacon Street Garage through the duration of the event to accommodate faculty, staff, and students arriving later in the day.
Campus Visitors Not Attending the Event
- The Beacon Street Garage will close to visitors at 3:00 p.m. on weekday event days and 3 hours prior to the start of the event on weekends.
Women's Basketball Day Events
General Public Attending the Event
- Campus parking open for event attendees 2 hours prior to the start of the event.
- Individuals attending these events should park in the Beacon Street Garage levels 2 & 3.
- Parking is free of charge in the Beacon Street Garage up to 3 hours after event ends.
Campus Visitors Not Attending the Event
- The Beacon Street Garage will close to visitors at 3:00 p.m. on weekday event days and 3 hours prior to the start of the event on weekends.
- All visitors will be asked to enter campus through the St. Ignatius Gate and be directed to park in the Commonwealth Avenue Garage.
Volleyball, Women's Ice Hockey, Tennis, Swimming, and Fencing
Visitor parking is available in the Beacon Garage levels 2 & 3.
Men's and Women's Soccer, Field Hockey, and Women's Lacrosse
- Parking is available at the Newton Sports Complex.
- Campus parking lots open for event attendees 1½ hours prior to the start of the event.
- Signs will be posted to identify event parking areas.
Baseball and Softball
- GPS Address: 2125 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, Mass.
- Campus parking lots open for event attendees 1 1/2 hours prior to the start of the event.
- Parking is free for all athletic events at the Harrington Athletics Village at Brighton Fields.
- Signs will be posted to identify event parking areas.
- Parking is limited to 750 spaces on Brighton. Should the lots fill, fans will be directed to the main Chestnut Hill Campus.