The Valero Alamo Bowl game date is usually determined each April. Last year's game was played on January 2, 2010 at 8 p.m. CST but the game's typical window is December 28-30.

Doors open two hours prior to kick-off for the Valero Alamo Bowl.

Please refer to your game ticket for the most convenient entry into the Alamodome based on your seating assignment. However, your ticket allows you enter into any gate.

There are two ATMs at the Alamodome. Both are located inside the Alamodome by the north plaza entrance. Since the demand for these machines is high during the bowl game, fans are encouraged to get money before arriving at the Alamodome. A majority of the concession stands in the Alamodome take credit cards.

In accordance with Alamodome security guidelines, bags 12" x 12" x 12" or smaller will be permitted after a thorough inspection by stadium security staff. Fans that need to bring a diaper bag, when accompained by a baby or infant will be subject to the same inspection procedures. Fans should be prepared to open their bags for inspection and may be asked by security staff to shift and possibly remove the contents. Backpacks, duffel bags or any bag larger than 12" x 12" x 12" will be denied access inside the Alamodome and fans will be asked to return them to their vehicle. Patrons are asked to remove any decorative masks upon entering the facility for the game. There are no lockers outside of the stadium to store items nor can any items be held by staff members. All items left unattended outside the stadium will be disposed of by stadium staff.

Prohibited items include (but are not limited to): weapons, knives, explosives, fireworks, strollers, laser lights, sticks, coolers, bottles, drinks, food or noisemakers.

Still cameras are allowed (but cannot have professional lenses or large carrying cases). A professional lens is defined as a lens that extends more than five inches (5") from the body of the camera. Binoculars are also allowed, but camcorders are not.

No, there is no overnight parking at the Alamodome.

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VIA Metropolitan Transit will operate special event park and ride service to the Valero Alamo Bowl. Park & Ride is available with free parking for VIA riders (must purchase VIA fare). Locations offer lighted and secured parking. Bus service and token purchase from the Park & Ride locations to the Alamodome will start 3 hours prior to kick off. Return service will be available every 30 minutes throughout the game and will run for 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Tokens will be sold at the Park & Ride locations, Full Fare is $2.50 each way and Half Fare is $1.25 each way. View the Directions and Parking section of www.alamobowl.com for more details.

Video cameras are not allowed in the Alamodome. Flash photography is permitted, but cameras with professional lenses (100+ mm and lenses extending over five inches (5") are not. If you are interested in a video of the university band performances, please contact the university band director. If you are interested in purchasing a video of the high school bands performance, please contact Bowl Games of America at 1-888-242-7597.

ESPN controls the game broadcast and does not typically make a video of the game available for purchase. If you are interested in a video of the university band performances, please contact that school's university band director. If you are interested in purchasing a video of the high school bands performance, please contact Bowl Games of America at 1-888-242-7597.

The Alamodome does not allow outside food and beverages to be brought into the facility. Tailgating is allowed in the Alamodome parking lots with the appropriate parking pass. Lot B is the main tailgating lot.

Once you enter the Alamodome for the game, the Dome does not allow you to re-enter the facility if you leave it. In other words, no in-and-outs. Thus, if you want to spend time at the pregame activities at Sunset Station, please do so before you go into the Alamodome. Ushers do, however, man four sections on the lower level where fans can exit the building into secure areas to smoke. These sections in the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest are outside of Sections 106/107, 117/118, 128/129 and 139/140.

The Alamodome is a non-smoking facility. However, ushers man four sections on the lower level where fans can exit the building into secure areas to smoke. These sections in the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest are outside of Sections 106/107, 117/118, 128/129 and 139/140. Beer is sold at the game through the end of the third quarter. Wine and liquor is available on Club Level and in the Suites.

There are family restrooms on the mezzanine level next to the elevator on the Northside (behind row 36 of section 101) and on the Southside (behind row 36 of Section 123). Most men's and women's restrooms throughout the facility have changing tables.

With average crowds of 60,000 and limited on-site parking, fans are encouraged to utilize the parking garages and surface lots in downtown San Antonio (northwest of the Alamodome). There are numerous lots off of Houston and Commerce Streets around The Alamo and the Marriott Rivercenter as well as north of Sunset Station.

VIA Metropolitan Transit will operate special event park and ride service to the Valero Alamo Bowl. Park & Ride is available with free parking for VIA riders (must purchase VIA fare). Locations offer lighted and secured parking. Bus service and token purchase from the Park & Ride locations to the Alamodome will start 3 hours prior to kick off. Return service will be available every 30 minutes throughout the game and will run for 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Tokens will be sold at the Park & Ride locations, Full Fare is $2.50 each way and Half Fare is $1.25 each way. View the Directions and Parking section for more details.

Visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/parkdtops.asp for list of downtown Parking Garage and Surface Lot parking options.

All Alamodome parking lots are currently at capacity for the Valero Alamo Bowl.  

No, there is no overnight parking at the Alamodome.

The lots will open for vehicles with parking permits at 10 a.m. on game day for the Valero Alamo Bowl. There are currently no Alamodome parking permits available for purchase.

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There are permanent handicap parking spaces in Lot A of the Alamodome. This lot is on the south side of building off of the Durango Street and Highway 281 northbound access road and is available free of charge on a first-come, first served basis. Alamodome parking lots open at 10 a.m. and on an average game, these spaces will be full by Noon. Besides these limited handicap parking spaces, onsite parking for the game is not available to purchase. Handicapped fans without a parking pass can be dropped off in Lot B.  

Directions to the Alamodome parking lots:

From I-37 South/Highway 281:
Take the Durango Blvd. Exit. Follow police direction to Lot A. For Lot B follow Durango Blvd. to Cherry St., turn left (north) on Cherry St.

From I-37 North/Highway 281:
Take Durango Blvd. Exit. Turn left on Durango and follow police direction to Lot A. For Lot B, follow Durango Blvd. to Cherry St., turn left (north) on Cherry St. or take Commerce St. Exit. Turn left (east) on Commerce to Cherry St., then turn right (south) on Cherry St.

All onsite parking is permit only. Please check the back of your parking pass for complete directions on how to get to your designated parking Lot.

Tailgating is permitted in the Alamodome Lots with a valid Alamodome parking pass. Lot B is the main tailgating lot. Vehicles without an Alamodome parking pass will not be allowed into the parking lot. All parking lots will open at 10 a.m. and remain open 1 hour after the end of the game.

There are currently no Alamodome parking permits available for purchase.

-- Patrons who purchased 2 or more parking spaces and want them to be contiguous should arrive early. Blocking off or saving parking spaces is not permitted.

-- Tailgating is restricted to the space in front or behind your vehicle. Blocking the driving lane is not permitted.

-- Roadways, aisles and other parking spaces must be kept free of tailgating equipment to allow for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

-- Glass containers are not permitted.

-- Grills with charcoal, wood and propane are permitted.

-- A fire extinguisher must accompany each group using a cooking appliance and a person knowledgeable in its operation must constantly attend to the appliance when hot.

-- No outside food or beverages allowed inside the Alamodome.

-- Seperate containers for hot coals and trash are located in Lot B & C.

-- Portable restroom facilities are located in Lot B & C.

-- Parking lots will be patrolled. All violations are subject to ticketing and removal from the parking lot.

The game following the 2010 college football regular season will match-up the Big 12 and the Pac-10.

The Pac-10 is the home team for 2010. The home team is on the West side. The visiting team is on the East (the same side as the Press Box).

Michigan State is the visiting team for 2010. The visiting team is on the West side. The home team is on the East (the same side as the Press Box).

The Big 12 is the home team for the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. Home is on the East side of the Alamodome.

Home team - dark jersey Visiting team - light jersey

Home - Section 103 Visitor - Section 125

Most events are open to the public with some requiring a ticket purchase. For a detailed list of official events, please http://www.valeroalamobowl.com/main/events.php

Souvenirs will be available at the Marriott Rivercenter and Hyatt Regency hotels two days prior to the game. On game day you can purchase merchandise in the Fan Zone at Sunset Station and in the Alamodome. 

The participating teams will open their Player-Guest and Will Call windows on game day at the South West Box Office (Pac-10) and South East Box Office (Big 12) of the Alamodome.

Tickets go on sale through the Valero Alamo Bowl website or www.ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster outlets in late summer after the renewal process for last year's buyers is completed.

Option holder tickets can be purchased on the Valero Alamo Bowl Web site each year until the teams are announced (or if an announcement is pending). The tickets sold on the bowl website prior to team announcement are "option" tickets which means the buyer has the option to renew the same seats (and upgrade when better seats are available) every year.

Based on our over 90 percent renewal rate, new option holders ordering over the summer will probably start on the goal line on the club level, near the 10 yard line on the lower level and around the 30 yard line on the upper level. By the time the teams are announced, all lower level sideline tickets will be sold. For seating options in sponsorship packages, please call (210) 704-6388.

Yes, online renewals will be available each year. Your seat locations will remain the same and you will be renewed. If you have any questions about your renewal, please call (210) 226-2695.

All game tickets ordered through the Valero Alamo Bowl by September 1 will receive a commemorative ticket that will be mailed out in early October. Please call our office at (210) 226-2695 if you do not receive game tickets by October 16. Tickets ordered through the bowl office after September 1 will be processed and mailed within 7-10 business days. For tickets ordered through Ticketmaster or the university, please refer to their policies.

Everyone entering the stadium must have a ticket.

All Option Holder tickets purchased through the bowl prior to September 1 will automatically receive souvenir tickets. These tickets will be sent directly from the ticket printer in early October. Option Holder tickets purchased after September 1 will be processed and mailed in 7 to 10 working days.

The bowl offers a package of priority seating to all the bowl events including the bowl game through a corporate membership. For more information, please see our Corporate Membership or call Rick Hill at (210) 704-6388.

Tickets are available through the Valero Alamo Bowl website or through Ticketmaster's website and outlets. Tickets can also be purchased through the Alamodome Southwest Box Office Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bowl option holders are sent a renewal mailing which includes a request for upgrade each April. On average, the bowl ticket office is able to move 400-500 tickets to better locations. First and second year option holders who are sitting outside the 20 yard lines have the greatest chance of receiving an upgrade. Ticket holders inside the 20 yard lines on the club and lower levels will have difficulty upgrading (especially those with more than two seats) since existing ticket holders in these prime locations rarely give up their seats. However, every request is put in a file to review after the renewal deadline. Then, all the requests will try to be accommodated.

All ticket orders through the bowl office before September 1 will receive a commemorative, souvenir-style ticket. Based on the heavy demand for this year's game, the bowl will not have any commemorative tickets available for souvenirs after the game.