Virginia Cavaliers road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Scott Stadium
Nearest major airport is Washington Dulles (IAD) — about 108 mi / 2h 34m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Virginia Cavaliers play?
The Virginia Cavaliers play home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville.
What airport do you fly into for a Virginia Cavaliers game?
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO) is the closest airport, about 10 miles (16 km) from Scott Stadium — a smaller airport with fewer flights. For more flights, Washington Dulles (IAD) is about 108 miles (2h 34m) away.
How much is parking at Scott Stadium?
General game-day parking is free. Free lots at Fontaine Research Park, North Grounds and John Paul Jones Arena connect by fan shuttle from 3 hours before kickoff.
How do you get to Scott Stadium without a car?
Fan shuttles run from Fontaine, North Grounds and The Park to the stadium gates and back until 1 hour postgame.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Scott Stadium fan guide
Best seats
The student section is The Hill, sections 101-105 and 501-503.
Parking
Free lots at Fontaine Research Park, North Grounds and John Paul Jones Arena connect by fan shuttle from 3 hours before kickoff. Paid garages are Central Grounds ($30 same-day), Hospital South ($25) and Culbreth ($25 prepaid only). (Free (shuttle lots); $25-30 (garages))
Getting there
Fan shuttles run from Fontaine, North Grounds and The Park to the stadium gates and back until 1 hour postgame.
Bar scene
The Corner, a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium, is the main game-day bar area, with premium tailgates by REVELXP near Observatory Hill Dining Hall.
Pre-game bars
- Trinity Irish Pub — Three bars across from Grounds
- Boylan Heights — Elliewood Avenue, famous for The Wahoo
Insider tips
- Digital parking passes required
- Gates open 90 minutes early
- Cashless; no re-entry
📺 Where to watch the Cavaliers
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