Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick Place
GENERAL INFORMATION
You may bypass the Random Selection Process
used to select Bears’ season ticket holders eligible to purchase season parking
passes at a facility in the immediate vicinity of Soldier Field by purchasing
season Premium Parking passes now for the South Lot, or at the
Adler Lot for Chicago Bears’ games during the 2023 NFL season. Except for a change to the pass printing
& distribution, this process is similar to the one that was used in the
Soldier Field Parking Program for Bears games last season.
Reservations for the purchase of season Premium
Parking passes will be approved and processed on a first come, first serve
basis. Once a parking facility is listed as “SOLD OUT”, please check back
at a later time to see if more Premium Parking has been made available.
The
cost of season Premium Parking passes for ten (10) games – including two (2)
pre-season games and eight (8) regular season games – is $1,100.00; plus a $18.50 Administrative Service Fee (a total cost of
$1,118.50).
The
cost of any potential home playoff games is not included in this price. You
will receive an email from No-Reply@BearsParking.com
confirming your purchase once the purchase process has been completed.
Additional
2023 Parking Program Details
● Accessible parking spaces for the physically challenged are available. Parking in accessible spaces for the physically challenged requires a current government issued physically challenged parking vehicle license plate or hang tag that is issued to an occupant of the vehicle. Complimentary golf cart shuttle service to and from the Premium parking facilities and the stadium is available for the physically challenged.
NOTE: Accessible parking at all Parking Program
facilities requires the driver of the vehicle to present the correct parking
pass for the facility to the parking facility attendant. Patrons without the correct parking pass will not be permitted to enter that parking
facility.
●
SP+ reserves the right to change (i) the parking
facilities of this program, and (ii) parking space assignments, when
circumstances beyond their reasonable control make such facilities or spaces
located within such facilities unavailable for parking.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PARKING POLICIES
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 aisles to allow space for safe vehicle and pedestrian access.
Oversized
Vehicles / Limousines
A limited number of single game
parking spaces for oversized vehicles is available at the Adler Planetarium
Lot, on a first-come, first-served basis for $160. 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 for $165 by visiting Soldier
Field Parking . When available,
buses and RVs can also park at the 31st St. McCormick Place Lot B for $80.
Parking
Passes
Parking Passes are required to park in most Soldier Field
lots. For easy identification, game
day parking passes must be displayed on the front dashboard of all vehicles as
you approach the stadium, and remain displayed while parked in the facility.
Only Bears season ticket holders are eligible to purchase Soldier Field season
parking passes. Due to space limitations, no season ticket holder may purchase
more than one set of season parking passes for any of the Soldier Field and
Museum Campus parking facilities.
Hours
of Operation and Access
All Soldier Field and Museum Campus
parking facilities will open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and will close two
(2) hours after the conclusion of a day game or immediately after the
conclusion of a night game. These parking facilities may close earlier at the
discretion of Stadium Management and the Chicago Park District.
In and
Out Parking Privileges
In and out parking privileges are not permitted.
Vehicle
Search
All vehicles parked at any location
participating in our Bears parking program are subject to a security search by
authorized personnel who may be accompanied by a canine unit.
Tailgating
Rules & Regulations
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 at Lots B, D,
& E at McCormick Place.
NOTE: Hot coals must be
emptied only in designated cans labeled “HOT COALS” that are provided in the parking
facilities.
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 covered parking areas (North Garage, lower level of Waldron Deck,
Lakeside Center Underground Garage – Lot C 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:
● All 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)
● Postgame tailgating
is prohibited at all lots after all night games. Lots/garages will close
immediately once cars have exited.
● Parking spaces may not be used for tailgate
equipment alone.
● No open flame (grilling or otherwise) is
permitted in enclosed lot area (North Garage & lower Waldron Garage)
● 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 reserves 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
SP+
and stadium management reserves 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/coming-to-the-game/
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, 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
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As a Chicago Bears Season Ticket Holder, you are eligible to participate in the 2023-24 “Random Selection Process”. This process will be used to select registrants eligible to purchase pre-season and regular season game parking passes at a facility in the vicinity of Soldier Field, including the Adler Lot, the North Garage, the South Lot and the Waldron Deck. The deadline to register for this year’s process is 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, June 16th.
We have made changes to the Random Selection Process this year. These changes are intended to give Season Ticket Holders improved parking options.
Online Registration to Participate in the 2023 Random Selection Process:
1) Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th, go to https://soldierfieldparking.com/ and click on the “Bears Season Ticket Holders” link.
Entering the Random Selection Process is easy!
● Go to www.soldierfieldparking.com
● Click on the “Bears Season Ticket Holders” button to begin the Random Selection Process registration.
● Be certain to use the same email address that is associated with your Bears ID number.
● We will email you a code to confirm your email address. Enter this code into the site (you might need to check your spam folder).
● Next, enter your Name, Address, and Mobile Phone number.
● A text message with a code will be sent to the mobile phone number you entered. Enter this code into the site.
● Select the Blue button labeled "Enter your Bears ID to view additional options".
● A popup will appear to enter your Bears ID, please enter your actual Bears ID and press Confirm. If you do not know your Bears ID, Season Ticket Holders can find their account ID at chicagobears.com/STH. The customer must sign in using their email associated with their Bears account. On the top menu, select "STH" and "Bears Account Info." The account ID is listed on that page. If you continue to have issues, please email bearssth@spplus.com or call (312) 465-5383.
● Once your Bears ID is accepted, a red button will appear labeled: "Enter Random Selection Process". Press this button.
● The Random Selection Process administration fee ($18.50) will be displayed. Press the green "Purchase Now" button. Please note this is non-refundable.
● You will be prompted to enter in your credit card information, or if available on your device, you may use Google or Apple Pay.
Now you're entered!
The registration administration fee may be avoided by mailing us a 4” x 6” card containing the below information:
● Your full name;
● Your Email address associated with your Bears ID number
● A valid telephone number;
● Your BEARS ID number; and
● The words “2023 Random Selection Process”
Mail your completed registration entry card to:
SP+ Parking
PO Box 734
Chicago, Illinois 60690
Attn: BEARS RSP
All registration entries must be received by SP+ via U.S. Mail by Friday, June 16th.
NOTE: Each BEARS ID may only be used once to register for the Random Selection Process.
2) Random Selection entrants will be placed into either Group 1 or Group 2. Group 1 will be given a 4-day window to select their lot and make their season pass purchase. After that 4 day window sales will close to group one. after which Group 2 will be notified and given 4 days to select their lot and make their purchase.
All eligible Bears Season Ticket holders who participate
in the Random Selection Process will have an opportunity to purchase a season
parking pass at one of the onsite Soldier Field campus locations or at
participating remote locations (McCormick Place and Millennium Garages). Due to space limitations, no season ticket
holder may purchase more than one set of season parking passes for any of the
Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking facilities.
3) On or about June 26 we will begin notifying Season Ticket Holders that they can return to the website to make their lot selection and complete their season pass purchase.
a) You will be able to select the lot of your choice contingent on available inventory at each lot.
b) Inventory is available on a first come, first served basis. Return to the website as soon as you are notified you are eligible and complete your season parking pass purchase. This will increase the chances a space at your preferred lot will be available.
c) You will not be obligated to purchase a season parking pass if a location you desire is unavailable.
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The cost to purchase season parking passes for selected participants, at the Adler Lot, North Garage, South Lot, or Waldron Deck is $550.00 plus an $18.50 Administrative Service Fee (for a total cost of $568.50). This price includes (2) pre-season games and eight (8) regular season games. The cost of any potential home playoff games are not included in this price. Additional details are available on the purchase website.
Please note the change in parking pass delivery: In previous years the parking passes were emailed to you. This year, parking passes will appear in your parking account at bearsparking.com. Mid-July an email will be sent notifying you that parking passes are now available. Within your parking account, you will be able to forward a parking pass to another fan, download and/or print it. Pass holders will need to print the appropriate pass and bring it with them to the game.
ADDITIONAL PARKING PROGRAM OPTIONS AND INFORMATION
Parking passes will appear in your parking account Mid-July. Season
pass customers will need to print the appropriate pass and bring that pass with
them to each game.
Mismanagement or improper duplication
of parking passes can lead to revocation of your season passes and/or make you
ineligible for future parking programs.
You may bypass the Random Selection Process and purchase one of the below season pass products (prices and availability subject to change):
● Premium Parking Passes: Adler Lot or South Lot - 10 games: $1,118.50
● Family Friendly Lots: (No Alcohol) south of the Adler Planetarium - 10 games: $568.50
● Millennium Garages: These parking options will be available for sale the first week in July. Underground parking garages include Grant Park South, Maggie Daley Park and Millennium Park, referred to as the “Millennium Garages”.
○ The Millennium Park Garage provides free shuttle bus service for all Bear home games. - 10 games - $368.50
○ Grant Park South Garage - No shuttle provided - approximate 1.1 walk to Soldier Field - 10 games $188.50
● Lot E - McCormick Place (24th & Moe Drive) provides free shuttle* bus service for all Bear home games. - 10 games - $438.50
○ This shuttle service operates between the 24th and Moe Drive surface parking lot only (Lot E) and Soldier Field, but not to and from the Lakeside Center underground parking garage (Lot C).
Links
for purchasing the above products can be found on this website by entering your
Bears ID then clicking on the purchase button for the desired parking
location. Please note due to space limitations, no season ticket
holder may purchase more than one set of season parking passes for any of the
Soldier Field Museum Campus parking facilities.
For
information about these and other parking options, please go to the Chicago
Bears website at https://www.chicagobears.com/game-day/az-guide
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a. SP+ reserves the right to change (i) the parking facilities participating in the Random Selection Process, and (ii) the parking space assignments from one participating facility to another participating facility.
b. Season parking for Bears games at McCormick Place occurs in the surface lot at 24th Street and Moe Drive (Lot E)
c. Tailgating is only permitted in uncovered parking areas (all surface lots and the upper level of Waldron Deck). Tailgating is not permitted in any covered parking area (North Garage, lower level of Waldron Deck, Lakeside Center Underground Garage, etc.)
d. Parking privileges described in this announcement are only being offered for Chicago Bears games during the 2023 National Football League season.
e. Accessible parking is available at all Soldier Field parking facilities. Accessible parking spaces require a current government issued disabled parking license plate or hang tag that is issued to an occupant of the vehicle. Complimentary golf cart shuttle service to and from the South Lot and Adler Lot and the stadium is available.
If you park at the 24th Street and Moe Drive Lot (Lot E) at McCormick Place, you may ride a free accessible shuttle bus to and from Soldier Field (Gate 14) and this parking lot. There is no shuttle service from the Lakeside Center underground garage (Lot C) at McCormick Place.
A free accessible shuttle bus is also available to and from Soldier Field (Gate 14) and Millennium Park Garage. The Millennium shuttle only runs from the Millennium Park Garage and does not stop at either the Grant Park North or Grant Park South garages.
g. The complimentary shuttle bus that runs between the underground Millennium Park Garage and Soldier Field begins operating three (3) hours before kick-off and continues until two (2) hours after the end of the game. Please see the map on this to identify the location of this parking garage, as well as the location of the designated passenger pick-up and drop off stop of this shuttle bus service at this parking garage.
h. The complimentary shuttle bus that runs between the parking lot at 24th Street and Moe Drive (Lot E) and Soldier Field begins operating two (2) hours before kick-off and continues until two (2) hours after the end of the game. Please see the map on this site to identify the location of this parking lot, as well as the location of the designated passenger pick-up and drop off stop of this shuttle bus service at this parking lot.
i. Camper and oversized vehicle parking in the Adler Lot may be purchased on a single game basis (based on availability). The cost of this parking is $165.00 per vehicle (per game). To purchase and reserve single game camper and oversized vehicle parking, please visit https://soldierfieldparking.com/
Please see corresponding maps of the various facilities that are described in this announcement, as well as responses to the program’s frequently asked questions.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement or about this season’s parking program, please call the SP+ Bears Season Ticket Holder Hotline at (312) 465-5383 or email bearssth@spplus.com, or for parking specific questions, please call the Soldier Field Parking Hotline at 312-235-7724.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
i. Patrons, including patrons who may be disabled, without a parking pass to the correct game and for the correct parking facility may not be permitted to park at that facility. Accessible parking spaces require a current government issued disabled vehicle license plate or hang tag that is issued to an occupant of the vehicle.
PARKING POLICIES
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 aisles to allow space for safe vehicle
and pedestrian access.
Oversized Vehicles / Limousines
A limited number of single game parking spaces for
oversized vehicles is available at the Adler Planetarium Lot, on a first-come,
first-served basis for $160. 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 for
$165 by visiting Soldier
Field Parking . When available,
buses and RVs can also park at the 31st St. McCormick Place Lot B for $80.
Parking Passes
Parking Passes are
required to park in most Soldier Field lots. For easy identification, game day parking passes must be displayed on
the front dashboard of all vehicles as you approach the stadium, and remain
displayed while parked in the facility. Only Bears season ticket holders
are eligible to purchase Soldier Field season parking passes. Due to space
limitations, no season ticket holder may purchase more than one set of season
parking passes for any of the Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking
facilities.
Hours of Operation and Access
All Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking facilities will open four (4) hours prior to kickoff and will close two (2) hours after the conclusion of a day game or immediately after the conclusion of a night game. These parking facilities may close earlier at the discretion of Stadium Management and the Chicago Park District.
In and Out Parking Privileges
In and out parking privileges are not permitted.
Vehicle Search
All vehicles parked at any location participating in our Bears parking program are subject to a security search by authorized personnel who may be accompanied by a canine unit.
Tailgating Rules & Regulations
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 at Lots B, D, & E at McCormick Place.
NOTE: Hot coals must be emptied only in designated cans labeled “HOT COALS” that are provided in the parking facilities.
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 covered parking areas (North Garage, lower level of Waldron Deck, Lakeside Center Underground Garage – Lot C 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:
● All 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)
● Postgame tailgating is prohibited at all lots after all night games. Lots/garages will close immediately once cars have exited.
● Parking spaces may not be used for tailgate equipment alone.
● No open flame (grilling or otherwise) is permitted in enclosed lot area (North Garage & lower Waldron Garage)
● 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 reserves 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
SP+ and stadium management reserves 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/coming-to-the-game/
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, 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.
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
A
limited number of season parking passes for Chicago Bears games played at
Soldier Field during the 2023 NFL season are available at the Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick
Place. This parking lot is located
at the north end of Lot B (24th Street
and Moe Drive. Also known as Lot E).
You may bypass the 2023 Random Selection Process
(the process used to select Bears ticket holders eligible to purchase season
parking passes at one of the Soldier Field parking facilities) and purchase season parking passes at the
Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick Place now. Parking is sold on a first come, first served basis. If
the product is listed as “SOLD OUT”, please check back at a later time to see
if additional parking has been made available.
On
game days there will be a free shuttle bus service that runs between
24th Street and Moe Drive and Soldier Field. This shuttle bus service will begin operating
two (2) hours before kick-off and continue until two (2) hours after the end of
the game. At the start of the game, the shuttle can be picked up on Moe Drive
at 24th Street. This shuttle will drop off at the 18th
Street turnaround. When the game ends, the shuttle can be picked up at the 18th
Street Lot on Moe Drive and it will drop off at Moe Drive and 24th
Street. The accessible shuttle bus for the physically challenged will drop off
and pick up from Gate 14 at Soldier Field.
The
cost to reserve season parking passes at the Southwest Facilities at McCormick
Place for ten (10) Bears games at Soldier Field during the 2023 NFL season is
$420.00, plus an $18.50 Administrative Service Fee. You will receive an e-mail from
noreply@bearsparking.com confirming your reservation once the process has been
completed.
This year, parking passes will appear in your parking account. Mid-July an email will be sent notifying you that parking passes are now available. Within your parking account, you will be able to forward a parking pass to another fan, download and/or print it. Pass holders will need to print the appropriate pass and bring it with them to the game.
Mismanagement or improper duplication
of parking passes can lead to revocation of your season passes and/or make you
ineligible for future parking programs.
If you purchase season parking passes for McCormick Place
beginning in Mid-July your account will contain ten
(10) parking passes. The ten (10) parking passes will include one (1) pass for
each of two (2) pre-season games, one (1) pass for each of eight (8) regular
season home games.
Your season parking passes cost does NOT include the parking cost for
potential home playoff games. In the event the Bears host a playoff game(s),
additional payment will be required for these games. We will advise season
parking pass holders of playoff parking payment options (credit card, online,
etc.) in advance of any home playoff game.
ADDITIONAL PARKING PROGRAM INFORMATION
● Anyone presenting lost or stolen parking passes at a game is subject to criminal prosecution.
● SP+ Corporation reserves the right to change (i) the parking facilities of this program, and (ii) parking space assignments, where circumstances beyond their reasonable control make such facilities or spaces located within such facilities unavailable for parking.
● You may email us at bearssth@spplus.com or call SP+ Bears Season Parking customer service at (312) 465-5383 or for parking specific questions, please call Lot E at 312-808-3125.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
b. The parking offered in this program is a revocable license. Unruly behavior, failure to comply with parking policies and the Chicago Bears Fan Code of Conduct, or conducting or participating in any illegal activity may lead to the revocation of this license.
PARKING
POLICIES
Vehicle Parking
Vehicles must be parked in marked stalls. 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.
Parking Passes
Parking
passes are required to park at the Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick
Place season parking area. For easy
identification, game day parking passes must be visibly displayed on your front
dashboard as you approach the parking facility, and remain displayed while
parked in the facility.
Hours of Operation and Access
All
Soldier Field Parking Program for Bears games parking facilities will open four
(4) hours prior to kickoff. All of these parking facilities will close
two (2) hours after the conclusion of the game. The Southwest Facilities
at McCormick Place may close earlier at the discretion of McCormick Place
Management. Lots/garages
will close immediately after night games.
In and Out Parking Privileges
In
and out parking privileges are not permitted.
Policies
● The following is not allowed in the Southwest Parking Facilities at McCormick Place:
o Advertising banners or displays
o Disorderly conduct
o Oil-based deep fryers
o Picketing or political campaigning
o Tents or canopies of any size
o Tethered blimps, balloons or other oversized inflatables
o Weapons or fireworks
o Open fires, fire pits and propane heaters are not permitted
o Propane tanks of 19lb. capacity or greater
o Unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
o Sale or distribution of any unauthorized items and services - including merchandise and alcohol
o Drinking games are not permitted.
o Alcohol is not permitted to leave the parking lot and is not allowed on shuttle buses.
o Party set-ups and grills may not impede access to parking spaces, or the safe flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic through the drive lanes.
o Hot coals must be emptied only in designated cans labeled “HOT COALS” that are provided in the lot.
o Offensive signs, banners or other displays, including the Confederate Flag are prohibited.
o At the Lakeside Center underground parking garage (Lot C), grills/open fires are not permitted.
Tailgating
Tailgating is permitted in the season parking
area and only up until kick-off.
Tailgating during and after the game is not permitted at any McCormick
Place lots.
Vehicle Search
Vehicles parking in the Southwest Facilities
at McCormick Place Parking Program are subject to a security search by
authorized personnel who may be accompanied by a canine unit.
SP+ reserves 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 review the code at https://www.chicagobears.com/game-day/coming-to-the-game/.
To report unBEARable
fan behavior, fans may send a text
message to 69050 and begin the message with “BEARS”, followed by a
space, 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; and in all Soldier Field
Parking Program for Bears Games parking facilities. We ask that patrons
be respectful of the neighborhood surrounding Soldier Field. Most of the
area is “Residential Zone" parking and is subject to citation. For
additional information, please call SP+
at the Soldier Field Parking Hotline at 312-235-7724; or go
to http://www.chicagobears.com/game-day/az-guide, soldierfield.net or soldierfieldparking.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION
You may bypass the Random Selection Process used to select 2023 Bears season ticket
holders that agree to purchase season parking passes at a facility in the
immediate vicinity of Soldier Field by purchasing season parking passes at the Family Friendly Parking Lot. The Family Friendly Lot is located south of
the Adler Planetarium. Please see the map below that identifies the location of
this lot.
The cost of
season parking passes at the Family Friendly Lot – including one (2) pre-season
game and nine (8) regular season games - is $550.00 plus an $18.50
Administrative Service Fee (a total cost of $568.50).
NOTE: The consumption and possession of
alcohol is not permitted in a parking lot designated as “Family Friendly”.
Sales of Family Friendly season parking passes will be
processed on a first come, first serve basis. If a facility is listed as “SOLD
OUT”, please check back at a later time to see if additional parking has been
made available.
If you purchase a Family Friendly season
parking the passes will be placed in the account you created when you made your
purchase. You will receive an email
from no-reply@bearsparking.com in Mid-July telling you the passes are now
available in your account. Season pass customers will
need to print the appropriate pass prior to the game and bring that pass with
them to the game. Mismanagement
or improper duplication of parking
passes can lead to revocation of your season passes and/or make you ineligible
for future parking programs.
If you purchase Family Friendly season parking
beginning in Mid-July your account will contain ten
(10) parking passes. The ten (10) parking passes will include one (1) pass for
each of two (2) pre-season games, one (1) pass for each of eight (8) regular
season home games.
Your season parking passes at the Family Friendly Lot
does NOT include the parking cost of any potential postseason games. In
the event the Bears host a postseason game (or games); additional payment will
be required for these games. We will advise all season parking pass holders of
playoff parking payment options (cash, credit card, online, etc.) in advance of
any home playoff game.
Additional
2023 Family Friendly Parking Lots Information
● Accessible parking spaces for the physically challenged are available. Parking in accessible spaces for the physically challenged requires a current government issued physically challenged parking vehicle license plate or hang tag that is issued to an occupant of the vehicle. Complimentary golf cart shuttle service to and from the parking facilities and the stadium is available for the physically challenged.
NOTE: Accessible parking spaces for the
physically challenged require that a current government issued physically
challenged parking vehicle license plate or hang tag that is issued to an
occupant of the vehicle. Accessible
parking at all Parking Program facilities (including at the Family Friendly
Lots) also requires the driver of the vehicle to present the correct parking
pass for each specific facility and for each specific game to the parking
facility attendant. Patrons without the correct parking pass will not be
permitted to enter that specific parking facility.
● Tailgating is permitted. However, the consumption or possession of alcohol is prohibited in all Family Friendly parking lots.
● SP+ reserves the right to change (i) the parking facilities of this program, and (ii) parking space assignments, when circumstances beyond their reasonable control make such facilities or spaces located within such facilities unavailable for parking.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a.
The cost of season parking passes for the Family Friendly Lots
in 2023 for ten (10) games (8 regular season and 2 pre-season games) is
$550.00. In addition to the $550.00
parking cost, you will also be charged a $18.50 Administrative Service Fee for
a total cost of $568.50.
b.
Parking
passes will be available mid-July and will appear in your parking account.
c. The $568.50 season parking cost does NOT
include the parking cost for a potential Conference Playoff game or for a
potential Conference Championship game. In the event the Bears host a
Conference Playoff game or the Conference Championship game, additional payment
will be required for these games. We will advise all season parking pass
holders of playoff parking payment options (cash, credit card, online, etc.) in
advance of any home playoff game.
d. SP+ and Stadium Management do not guard or assume
care, custody or control of your vehicle or its contents; and are not
responsible for fire, theft, damage or loss.
The parking patron alone is responsible for the parking and locking of
his or her vehicle. SP+ only
provides a license to park; and no bailment is created.
e. The parking offered in this program is a
revocable license. Any unruly behavior,
failure to comply with the Parking Policies or the Chicago Bears Fan Code of
Conduct, or illegal activity may lead to the revocation of this license.
f.
Anyone
presenting lost, counterfeit or stolen parking passes to a parking attendant at
any Soldier Field Parking Program for Bears Games parking facility is subject
to criminal prosecution.
g.
If
any duplication of a parking pass or other fraudulent practice is discovered
after a vehicle has entered a Parking Program facility, it may result
in all related charges being applied to the credit card used to
purchase the valid permit. SP+
will notify the customer via email of any additional charge to their credit
card. This fee for services rendered is non-refundable. Mismanagement
or improper duplication of parking
passes can also lead to revocation of your season passes and/or make you
ineligible for future parking programs.
PARKING POLICIES
Vehicle
Parking
Patrons must park in marked spaces. Patrons cannot buy or save parking spaces for
tailgating or late arriving patrons.
Backing into parking spaces is not permitted.
Oversized Vehicles / Limousines
Cash parking is located at the Adler
Planetarium Lot, on a first-come, first-served basis for $150. 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
for $150 plus a $5
transaction fee by visiting Soldierfieldparking.com. When available, buses and RVs
can also park at the 31st St. McCormick Place Lot B for $80.
Parking Passes
Parking
passes are required to park at the Family Friendly lot. For easy identification, game day parking
passes must be visibly displayed on your front dashboard as you approach the
parking facility, and remain displayed while parked in the facility.
Hours
of Operation and Access
All Soldier Field and Museum Campus parking facilities
will open four (4) hours prior to kickoff. All of these parking
facilities will close two (2) hours after the conclusion of a day game or
immediately after the conclusion of a night game. These parking
facilities may close earlier at the discretion of Stadium Management and the
Chicago Park District.
In
and Out Parking Privileges
In and out parking privileges are not permitted.
Vehicle Search
Vehicles parked in Parking Program lots and garages
are subject to a security search by authorized personnel who may be accompanied
by a canine unit.
Tailgating
Tailgating is permitted in the Family Friendly lots south of the Adler
Planetarium but alcohol consumption
is not allowed. 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. Tailgating both during games
and after night games is prohibited.
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. For patrons' safety, oil based deep fryers, tents and canopies are also prohibited in all parking facilities included in this program.
Additional rules:
● All 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)
● Postgame tailgating is prohibited at all lots after all night
games. Lots/garages will close immediately once cars have exited.
● Parking spaces may not be
used for tailgate equipment alone.
● No open flame (grilling or otherwise) is
permitted in enclosed lot area (North Garage & lower Waldron Garage)
● 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 reserves 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
NOTE: Hot coals must be emptied only in
designated cans labeled “HOT
COALS” that are provided in the parking facilities.
SP+
and stadium management reserves 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/az-guide .
To report UnBEARable
fan behavior, text “BEARS”, followed by a space, and describe the issue and
location where assistance is needed to 69050, or fans can call (312) 235-7999.
This service is available three hours pregame to one hour
post game.
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 citation. For
additional information, please call the
SP+ Soldier Field Parking Customer Service Hotline at (312) 235-7701;
or visit http://www.chicagobears.com/tickets-and-stadium/fan-services.html, soldierfield.net or soldierfieldparking.com.