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About Saluki Stadium Parking Lots

Welcome to the Saluki Stadium Parking Lots page. Saluki Stadium is an NCAA Division I football venue on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, with a total capacity of 15,000. The stadium features 1,080 chairback seats and berm seating to accommodate the SIU community and visiting fans. This page covers seating, parking, transportation, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you secure your seats and plan a stress-free game day.

Whether you’re tailgating in the yellow lots or catching the Saluki Express for a quick ride around campus, we’ve got the essentials to help you enjoy the atmosphere and the action on the field. See why Saluki Stadium hosts memorable moments, including eclipse watch parties in 2017 and 2024, and why it remains a core part of SIU athletics.

Note: All venues are subject to change; please verify on game day for any updates. We’ll help you find the right seating and the best ways to get there.

Recommended planning tips: secure your seats early, be aware of donor parking in maroon lots S, I, U, and C, and use the public yellow lots for tailgating. For transit, use the Saluki Express campus service with real-time tracking via Rides MTD. After the game, consider nearby lodging such as Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale, Hampton Inn Carbondale, Holiday Inn Carbondale-Conference Center, and Best Western Saluki Inn. We’ll connect you with affiliate partners for convenient lodging and dining options to enhance your trip.

For more events, this venue remains Saluki Stadium—renamed or renamed? Not demolished, not renamed; still listed as Saluki Stadium. Explore the seating chart and get your tickets when you’re ready.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 15,000 (built 2010) with 1,080 chairback seats and additional berm seating.
  • Address: 1415 Arena Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901.
  • Venue type: NCAA Division I football stadium on the SIU campus.
  • Seating/chart: 15,000 total; chairbacks plus berm seating (see Gameday Guide for seating chart).
  • Parking: Maroon lots S, I, U, C reserved for donors; Yellow lots open to the public for tailgating.
  • Transit: Saluki Express campus transit; real-time tracking available via Rides MTD.
  • Nearby hotels: Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale; Hampton Inn Carbondale; Holiday Inn Carbondale-Conference Center; Best Western Saluki Inn.
  • Notable events: solar eclipse watch parties hosted at Saluki Stadium in 2017 and 2024.
  • Renamed/demolished: not demolished and not renamed; still listed as Saluki Stadium.