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I sold one of my season passes to a third party reseller and the pass was not accepted at the parking facilities. How can I correct this issue?
Some third party resellers of parking passes reproduce and alter parking passes in a manner that invalidates the pass. If passes are not scanned as valid at the facility entrances they will not be accepted for entry. SP+ cannot assist in resolving disputes with third party resellers.
How will I receive notifications and communication?
All communications will be sent from no-reply@BearsParking.com to the email address used during registration. Please ensure your email settings allow messages from this address and consider adding it to your contacts to avoid missed updates.
Is tailgating permitted?
Tailgating is allowed on all Soldier Field Parking Program surface parking lots (East Museum Lot, South Lot, Adler Lot, Burnham Harbor Lot, and the Family Friendly lots located south of the Adler Planetarium); on the upper level of the Waldron Deck; and in the 24th Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot E & Lot D) at McCormick Place.
● Tailgating both during games and after night games is prohibited at lots in this program. The 24th Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot E & Lot D) at McCormick Place prohibits tailgating after both day and night games.
Is there a family-friendly, alcohol-free parking facility option?
The parking lot south of the Adler Planetarium has been designated as a Family-Friendly Lot where alcohol consumption is not permitted.
● By selecting the Family Friendly link found on this website, you can bypass the Random Selection Process and reserve season parking (subject to availability) for the Family Friendly Lots.
Do any of the Soldier Field Bears Games parking facilities offer free shuttle bus service between the parking facility and Soldier Field?
Yes. Free shuttle bus service for Bears games is provided between Soldier Field and McCormick Place. Please note that the shuttle previously provided for Millennium Park Garage patrons will not operate for the 2025 season.
● The shuttle bus service operating between the 24th Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot E) and Soldier Field will begin operating two (2) hours before kick-off and continue until two (2) hours after the end of the game.
● The passenger pick-up and drop-off stops for these free shuttle bus services are identified on the maps found on this website.
● Please note that shuttle service does NOT operate from Lot C at McCormick Place or from the Millennium Garages (Millennium Park Garage or Grant Park South)
Which parking facilities have accessible parking spaces?
Each parking facility in the Soldier Field Parking Program for Bears Games has designated accessible parking spaces.
● If you park at the 24th Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot E), you may ride a free accessible shuttle bus to and from Soldier Field (Gate 14) and this parking lot. This shuttle bus service begins two (2) hours before kick-off and continues until two (2) hours after the game ends.
● Due to space limitations, passengers on accessible shuttles are limited to the disabled and one accompanying guest.
● For more information about these shuttle bus services, please call SP+ at the Soldier Field Parking Hotline at 312-235-7724.
Are there any facilities in the Soldier Field Parking Program that offer single-game rather than season parking passes?
Single-game parking passes are offered at a number of parking lots. For more information regarding the availability of single-game parking, including pre-paid single-game parking passes, please visit www.soldierfieldparking.com/ a couple of weeks before each game.
Where are the Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick Place located?
Lot D McCormick Place is located at 18th & DuSable Lake Shore Drive - West of Drive.
Lot E McCormick Place is located at 24th & Moe Drive. A free shuttle bus service is provided for all Bear home games.
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
Please email bearssth@spplus.com with a detailed message, including Bears ID and account name. A representative will respond within 24 hours. If you would prefer a phone call, please include your phone number in addition to account information, and a representative will call you within 24 hours.
Will I be assigned the same
facility where I parked during the 2024 season?
Yes. You will automatically be assigned the same lot
you parked in the previous year.
May I request to park at a different facility from the one that I parked at during the 2024 season?
Yes. However, we can only guarantee a parking assignment at the same facility where you parked during the 2024 season.
To request a parking lot change, you must complete your renewal. After completing your renewal, kindly send your inquiry to bearssth@spplus.com. Please include the following details:
We will do our best to accommodate your request, but if it’s not possible, you’ll remain assigned to your 2024 location.
If I decline or fail to renew my Premium Parking space by the Renewal deadline, may I still register to participate in the Random Selection Process?
Yes. An email informing Bears season ticket holders of the 2025 Random Selection Process will be distributed in May.
If I enter the Random Selection Process, may I choose the specific facility that I want to park at?
No, this process is for Bears Season Ticket Holders who
register to participate and agree to purchase season parking at one of several
facilities near Soldier Field. These include the Adler Lot, North Garage, South
Lot, and Waldron Deck.
You may indicate a lot preference, but assignment to a preferred lot is
not guaranteed.
Rather than registering to enter the Random Selection Process, may I purchase season Premium Parking Space passes specifically at the Adler Lot, Burnham Harbor Lot, or South Lot?
Yes, depending on available inventory. If space is available, you can bypass the Random Selection Process and reserve season Premium Parking by selecting the “Buy Now” link on this website.
Does early registration have any effect in determining who is selected?
No.
Does the Random Selection Process consider whether one was selected in prior years or where they may have been assigned to park?
No.
Does this process consider how long one has been a Bears season ticket holder?
No.
How will I know if I was selected to be eligible to purchase season parking and which facility I was assigned to park in?
Assignment notifications will be sent via email from no-reply@BearsParking.com to notify registered Season Ticket Holders.
If selected, you will be assigned season parking at one of the following facilities: Adler Lot, North Garage, South Lot, or Waldron Deck.
Due to space limitations, season ticket holders may not purchase more than one set of season parking passes for any of the Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking facilities.
How do I purchase season parking for Bears games at facilities that are not included in the Random Selection Process?
Please see this website for links to other season parking options, or visit: https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/
Is tailgating allowed in the Family Friendly Parking area?
Yes, but alcohol is not permitted. No tailgating during or after night games.
Can I join the Random Selection Process if I buy Family Friendly season parking?
No. Due to space limitations you can only buy one season parking pass for Soldier Field lots or garages.
Is tailgating allowed?
Yes. Tailgating is permitted in all season parking pass areas at McCormick Place. Tailgating at McCormick Place locations is not allowed either during the game or post game.
Can I join the Random Selection Process if I buy this season parking?
No. Due to space limitations you can only buy one season parking pass for spaces provided by this program.
Where are the Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick Place located?
Lot D McCormick Place is located at 18th & DuSable Lake Shore Drive - West of Drive.
Lot E McCormick Place is located at 24th & Moe Drive. A free shuttle bus service is provided for all Bear home games.
Is accessible parking available at Southwest Parking Facilities?
Accessible parking is available at the 24th Street & Moe Drive Lot and the Lakeside Center Underground Garage (Lot C) within McCormick Place’s Southwest Parking Facilities.
A free ADA-accessible shuttle operates between the 24th Street & Moe Drive Lot and Gate 14 at Soldier Field, from two hours before kickoff until two hours after the game.
Note: There is no shuttle service from Lot C.
Who do I contact if I have questions regarding Southwest Facility Parking?
Lot D and Lot E McCormick Place parking specific questions, please call 312-808-3125
Vehicle Parking
Patrons must park in marked parking spaces. Patrons cannot buy or save parking spaces for tailgating or late arriving patrons. Backing into parking stalls is not permitted. Vehicles must be parked in the space designated by the parking attendant. Management reserves the right to clear drive aisles to allow space for vehicles to pass.
Oversized Vehicles / Limousines
Oversized vehicles (bus, camper or any vehicle that does not fit inside the lines of one designated regular-size parking space) can be reserved at the Adler Lot by visiting soldierfieldparking.com.
Parking Passes
A location-specific parking pass is required for all Season Ticket Holder parking areas. Passes must be clearly displayed on the front dashboard upon stadium approach and while parked. Only Bears Season Ticket Holders are eligible to purchase Soldier Field season parking passes. Due to limited availability, each account may purchase only one set of passes for Soldier Field.
Hours of Operation and Access
Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking facilities open four (4) hours before kickoff. They close two (2) hours after day games and immediately following night games. All parking facilities, including the Southwest Facilities at McCormick Place may close earlier at the discretion of McCormick Place Management, Stadium Management and the Chicago Parking District.
In and Out Parking Privileges
In and out parking privileges are not permitted.
Tailgating both during games and after night games is prohibited
Tailgating is allowed on all Soldier Field Parking Program surface parking lots (East Museum Lot, South Lot, Adler Lot, Burnham Harbor Lot, and Family Friendly lots south of the Adler Planetarium); on the upper level of the Waldron Deck; and on the 31st St. and Moe Dr. Lot (Lot B, Lot D & Lot E) Southwest Facilities at McCormick Place.
Tailgating during games (after kickoff) is prohibited at all Soldier Field Bears Parking Program facilities. Tailgating is also prohibited postgame at all lots including McCormick Place lots (31st Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot B, Lot D & Lot E). Lots/garages will close immediately once cars have exited.
Party set-ups and grills may not impede access to parking spaces or the safe flow of vehicles and pedestrians through the facility drive-lanes. Grills and open fires are strictly prohibited in all enclosed and/or covered parking areas (North Garage, lower level of Waldron Deck, Lakeside Center Underground Garage – Lot C – of the Southwest facilities at McCormick Place, and at all underground Millennium Garages). For patrons' safety, oil based deep fryers, tents and canopies are also prohibited in all parking facilities included in this program.
While the Chicago Park District may permit picnics on the parklands, alcohol is not allowed. Patrons must adhere to all Chicago Park District rules and ordinances.
Additional safety rules:
● Tailgating in stadium-controlled parking lots is prohibited during the game and after night games.
● Tailgating is also prohibited postgame at all McCormick Place lots (31st Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot B & Lot E)
● Parking spaces may not be used for tailgate equipment alone.
● No open flame (grilling or otherwise) is permitted in any covered parking area (North Garage & lower level of Waldron Deck, McCormick Place Lot C, etc.).
● No tents of any kind are permitted.
● Maintaining an aisle that is clear of tailgate equipment in order to accommodate emergency vehicles is imperative for maintaining a safe environment. Your total tailgate (including guests) is limited to eight (8) feet behind each parking space.
● Parking is for ticketed guests only, and the stadium and teams reserve the right to confirm that guests have tickets prior to allowing them into parking lots.
● Offensive signs, banners or other displays, including the Confederate Flag are prohibited.
● Other prohibited activities include:
○ Consumption of alcohol in the Family Friendly lots
○ Set-ups or games utilizing sidewalks and/or streets
○ Solicitation or distribution of any unauthorized item
○ Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“Drones”)
○ Drinking games
○ Advertising banners or displays
○ Disorderly conduct
○ Fire Pits/open fires are NOT ALLOWED IN ANY LOTS
○ Deep fryers or any oil-based cooking or frying
○ Picketing or political campaigning
○ Saving parking spaces
○ Tethered blimps, balloons, and other oversized inflatables
○ Weapons or fireworks
○ No open flame, infrared panel or propane heaters of any type allowed in any lot
○ Propane tanks larger than 19 pounds are not allowed on campus
○ Overnight parking is not allowed in any of the Museum Campus parking lots
○ Hot coals must be emptied only in designated cans labeled “HOT COALS” that are provided in the parking facilities.
Vehicle Search
Parked vehicles at all Season Ticket Holder parking locations are subject to a
security search by authorized personnel who may be accompanied by a canine
unit.
SP+ and stadium management reserve the right to revoke parking pass privileges in any case where a patron or a patron’s guests engage in rude, disorderly or offensive behavior.
Chicago Bears Fan Code of Conduct
Help stop unBEARable fan behavior! For a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience, fans are required to abide by the team’s Code of Conduct. Please use the link provided to review the code https://www.chicagobears.com/game-day/guide.
To report unBEARable fan behavior, fans may send a text message to 815-880-1920 and describe the issue and location where assistance is needed; or fans may call 866-296-3568. This service is available three (3) hours pregame and one (1) hour postgame.
SP+ manages the parking and on-site traffic operations at Soldier Field and the Museum Campus. We ask that patrons be respectful of the neighborhood surrounding Soldier Field. Most of the area is “Residential Zone" parking and is subject to parking violation citation. For additional information about day of game parking, please call the SP+ Customer Service Hotline at (312) 235-7724; or visit https://www.chicagobears.com/game-day/az-guide , soldierfield.net or soldierfieldparking.com.