Las Vegas Raiders

Lot J is where the tailgates are - The Black Hole, J Lot Tacos (accepts donations for food), and Wrecking Crew are all fan-run tailgates where Raider Nation is welcome.

There's basically zero parking at Allegiant Stadium itself. Most parking is 3 miles away. Take a rideshare or join the Raider Nation march through Mandalay Bay and over the bridge to the stadium.

Walk through Mandalay Bay and across the bridge to the stadium. It is the Raider Nation march on game day and the whole walk is a party. Way more fun than trying to drive or rideshare close.

Make sure to arrive by 11am for a 1pm game so you can grab merch, beer, and food before the rush. Everyone is very friendly - just leave a donation for any food or drinks at the fan tailgates.

Inside the stadium, Slice House (owned by Pizza Rock) is solid. The silver and black margaritas are about $20 and look cool with the black salt rim.

Every seat in Allegiant is good because it is a newer stadium with great sight lines. If you can get club level seats the food court is insane. Otherwise just enjoy the AC and the giant screen.

There is a shuttle from Mandalay Bay to the stadium that runs on game days. Check for it since it saves the walk if you are tired or it is hot. The walk is about 15-20 minutes otherwise.

You do not pick your space — you are directed into the next available one — so arriving with a group in several cars means arriving together or being split up.

Check the specific lot before you buy the pass. Only about 6,000 of the stadium's spaces permit tailgating and the stadium says so explicitly rather than leaving you to find out on arrival.

MGM Grand Station is the closest monorail stop, but the stadium publishes no walking distance from it — do not assume it is a short hop.