San Diego FC vs Colorado Rapids 22 Aug 2026

There are 5 on-site parking lots at Snapdragon Stadium, all of which immediately surround the venue; 

• Orange Lot (includes RV parking)
• Purple Lot
• Yellow Lot (includes reserved parking)
• Green Lot (includes accessible parking)
• Thrive Park Lot

To access these lots, please use the following gates:

• Gate 1 (Mission Village Drive) – Purple, Orange, Green Lots
• Gate 2 (San Diego Mission Road) – Purple, Orange, Green Lots
• Gate 3 (Rancho Mission Road) – Orange Lot
• Gate 5 (River Park Road) – Thrive Park Lot, Yellow Lot

Parking is available for purchase online on a first-come, first-served basis; please park in the lot you are assigned at the time of purchase. Parking may also be purchased on arrival (credit card only), but this is subject to availability and may cost more than parking passes purchased in advance.

Vehicles parking in ADA spaces must follow all regulations as specified within the California Vehicle Code and display a valid ADA Placard. For select events, a courtesy shuttle will be in place to transport those with mobility issues to and from the venue.

Lots typically open 5 hours prior to the start of an event and close 1 hour after the end.

Overflow parking for this venue is typically available in the following locations:

• SDSU Main Campus in structures P3 & P4 (Park & Ride Trolley). All parking is by pre-sale only (no point of entry sales will be permitted). Parking is $20 for Aztec Football games and includes Trolley fare for up to four people per vehicle. Parking for other special events is $25 and doesn’t include Trolley fare.
• Hazard Center Garage located 7611 Hazard Center Drive (Park & Ride Trolley). Available on nights and weekends.

A designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off point is located on Mission Village Drive, to the north of Jacaranda Street (inside Gate 1).

Snapdragon Stadium can be accessed via several public bus routes if you're prepared for a moderate walk:

• 14 – Rancho Mission Rd & San Diego Mission Rd stop · 1.8 km (22 min) walk
• 928 – Ruffin Rd & Mission Village Dr stop · 2.6 km (31 min) walk
• 13 – Mission Gorge Rd & Twain Av stop · 3.1 km (37 min) walk

Snapdragon Stadium is accessible via the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Trolley Service's Green Line. Get off at SDSU Mission Valley / Aztec Stadium stop, which is 200 m (2 min) walk to the venue.

The Trolley Service runs every 15 minutes before and after most events (for some events, the service will run even more frequently). 

To purchase your fare, you can download the PRONTO app or visit a PRONTO vending machine on a Trolley platform to buy a PRONTO card. If you load $5 onto the PRONTO app or card, that will pay for 2 one-way fares to get you to and from your event. PRONTO cards at vending machines are an addition $2. Each passenger requires their own app or card; multiple fares cannot be purchased on the same app/card.

Prior to boarding the Trolley, find a station validator on the platform to scan your app or card.

Several Trolley stations offer free parking as part of a Park & Ride service:

• Hazard Center – 1,500 free parking spots (Lower Level only; 6 minutes to stadium)
• Old Town Transit Center – 412 free parking spots (15 minutes to stadium)
• El Cajon Transit Center – 469 free parking spots (23 minutes to stadium)

Bike racks are located at the Northwest Gate, the Northeast Gate, and along the east side of Snapdragon Stadium.

If you're staying northeast of the city centre in areas such as Mission Valley East or Grantville, you may find the venue to be within a 3.0 km (36 min) walk.