Planning to go to College GameDay on UM’s campus? Here’s what you need to know
Miami Hurricanes fans: Planning to go to College GameDay on UM’s campus Saturday morning? Be prepared to get there early.
ESPN’s weekly traveling college football pregame show will be at the University of Miami ahead of the No. 4 Hurricanes’ home game against the Florida Gators at Hard Rock Stadium (7:30 p.m., ABC). It’s the ninth time Miami has hosted College GameDay but just the second time that the show is actually on UM’s campus (the other being Nov. 11, 2017, when Miami hosted Notre Dame).
“The University of Miami is proud to welcome ESPN’s College GameDay to our campus,” Joe Echevarria, president and CEO of the University of Miami, and president of UHealth, said in a press release. “This is a moment for our entire community – our students, alumni, faculty, and fans across the nation. There’s no better stage than Miami, and no better day to showcase the spirit and pride of The U. We look forward to filling the campus with energy and showing the nation what it means to be part of this extraordinary university.”
The show runs from 9 a.m. to noon, but fans can stake their claim to spots much, much earlier than that.
Here’s what you need to know.
Where: The show will take place on the Lakeside Patio on the University of Miami campus.
The main stage will be on the north side of the patio between the Donna E. Shalala Student Center and the Norman A. Whitten University Center Pool. There will be overflow viewing areas around Lake Osceola and the Rock Plaza.
Additionally, the ACC Network will broadcast “ACC PM” from the Foote Green from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday and its Saturday pregame show “ACC Huddle” from 10 a.m. to noon.
When: While the show starts at 9 a.m., the “Pit” near the stage opens at 6:30 a.m., with fans allowed to start lining up for entrance at 5 a.m.
For those who are planning to watch from the pit, a note from College GameDay’s website: “No bags (of any kind), food and drinks, pens, pencils, markers or dry erase boards and signs on sticks. Throwing objects is strictly prohibited in the pit.”
Where to park: Attendees can park at the Levante and Pavia garages (pink garages on this map), which can be accessed by entering through Merrick Drive. Both garages will open at 4:45 a.m. Overflow parking can be found in Mahoney-Pearson (the teal garage on the map), which can be accessed through Stanford Drive.
What about signs: Signs are a tradition at College GameDay. But there are rules.
Per College GameDay’s website: “No vulgar signs, .com, .net, .org, political or religious signs are allowed. For fans entering the pit, signs cannot be on poles or oversized. All signs brought to Saturday’s taping will be inspected before entry and must abide by College GameDay’s sign policies or will be removed.”
This story was originally published September 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM.
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