SoFi Stadium draws backlash after surprising policy about tailgating for national championship

SoFi Stadium has already eliminated one of the trademark elements to a college football game.

Ahead of the national championship game on Monday between TCU and Georgia, as part of the announcement for parking, a message notes that, “Tailgating will not be allowed in any SoFi Stadium parking lot.” RVs also will not be allowed to park at SoFi Stadium.

The game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday on ESPN.

So no parking lot tailgating for the natty?

Be better California. pic.twitter.com/ZLemrGYR02

— Jake Crain (@JakeCrain_) January 4, 2023

Here is a sample of the reaction from college football fans:

There is one lot (Pink Zone) you can usually tailgate in at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

But there is NO TAILGATING ANYWHERE AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!

With college football culture like this, it ain’t surprising that the PAC-10 hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016.

— Eric Teusink (@EricTeusink) January 4, 2023

Stan Kroenke hosting the National Championship at SoFi Stadium and not allowing tailgating is par for the course with everything we know about him. Zero sports knowledge, completely out of touch with fans, just a decrepit and insufferable pocket full of change https://t.co/zGfBMnvhay

— Thomas Welch (@twelcher15) January 4, 2023

No tailgating at Sofi stadium? That’s as bad as not allowing a bear shit in the woods!! What type of sorcery is this!?!

— Chip-e Le Six-e Natty & SEC ? Champs (@J_T_G_Sic_Em) January 4, 2023

Sofi Stadium will not allow tailgating for the national championship. Horrible decision

— College Football Headlines  (@CFBHEADLINES) January 4, 2023

There’s no way that rule will be enforced.

— David Street (@David_Street17) January 4, 2023

No tailgating at a college football game. That crowd won’t be worth much. Lol

— Shamichael Thompson (@M1k3WilDE) January 4, 2023

i’ve always said California has the best college football atmospheres in the country

— Dupie AKA “Big Pooc” ?? (@QUAAAAD) January 4, 2023

They only drink White claws, a little white girl drink

— Haunted Hunter (@HunterThorpe14) January 4, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.