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About Grange Grove

Grange Grove is the open, park-like tailgating area located on the west side of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Commonly cited at 1416 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820, Grange Grove offers a relaxed, family-friendly pregame atmosphere with food trucks, live performances, and a Red Grange statue landmark. Note: Memorial Stadium was renamed Gies Memorial Stadium in 2025, but Grange Grove continues to serve as the bustling tailgate hub just outside the updated stadium precinct.

Tailgate spaces are dedicated per group, not fixed seating. Capacity varies by space: Varsity spaces accommodate up to 10 tailgaters, Letterman up to 20, and All-American up to 30, with tents typically 10x10 or larger included. Grange Grove opens at 7:00 am on game days, with setup often starting the night before (5:00–7:00 pm) per official guidelines. Grange Grove is free and open to the public, making it a great start to your game day experience.

We’ve got you covered with practical details to plan your visit: convenient nearby parking options (public parking in Research Park lots and other game-day lots; single-game cash parking available off Oak Street), transit alternatives from Champaign-Urbana MTD (including tailgate-specific services like 280 tranSPORT), and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants. For a smooth experience, secure your access via our trusted partner listings, and enjoy pregame vibes, food trucks, Kids Zone, and live performances around Grange Grove. If you’re visiting for the first time or a regular, you’ll find Grange Grove easy to navigate and well-integrated with the surrounding Champaign-Urbana amenities.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location/type: Grange Grove is a park-like outdoor tailgating area on the west side of Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL (address commonly cited as 1416 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820).
  • Capacity/seating: Grange Grove uses tailgate spaces rather than fixed seating; tailgate space capacity is per-space: Varsity up to 10 tailgaters, Letterman up to 20, All-American up to 30 (spaces include a 10x10 or larger tent as described by Illinois Athletics).
  • Operating hours: Grange Grove is open at 7:00 am on game days; setup for tailgates often begins the night before (5:00–7:00 pm) per official tailgating guidelines. Grange Grove is free and open to the public.
  • Parking: Vehicles are not allowed inside Grange Grove; public parking is available in nearby Research Park lots and other game-day lots. Single-game cash parking options exist in Research Park off Oak Street.
  • Transit: On game days, fans can use Champaign-Urbana MTD transit options, including special tailgate-related services (e.g., 280 tranSPORT) to access areas near Grange Grove.
  • Notable events hosted: Grange Grove hosts pregame activities, food trucks, a Kids Zone, and live performances; the Big Ten Network has broadcast tailgate segments live from Grange Grove; the site also features the Red Grange statue as a landmark.
  • Renaming/demolition: Grange Grove is not demolished or renamed, but Memorial Stadium was renamed in 2025 to Gies Memorial Stadium after a large donation. Grange Grove operations continue near the updated stadium name.