USC Alumni Association | Tailgates

Tailgates

A young girl and an older woman pose together, both smiling and holding USC Alumni signs at a festive outdoor gathering.

2026 Home Season

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10/24 vs. Tennessee >

11/7 vs. Texas A&M* >

11/21 vs. Georgia >

All tailgates open three hours prior to kickoff.

* Homecoming game.

Members — click here to bundle all four tailgates at a discount!

The best (and easiest) tailgate in Gamecock country

We have everything a Gamecock fan could want on a Saturday in South Carolina, right at your fingertips and just steps away from the entrance to Williams-Brice Stadium.

  • Complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Cash bar with a curated selection of beer, wine and spirits
  • Tent and industrial-sized fans to keep you covered and cooled off
  • TVs showing all of Saturday’s matchups
  • Live DJ
  • VIP view of The Mighty Sound of The Southeast’s pep rally performance
  • Plenty of free swag and giveaways
  • Say hello at the Founders Federal Credit Union tent to find out what the Founders Difference can mean for you.
  • Two men serving themselves food from a buffet under a tent, with a decorative Gamecock statue in the background.
  • A group of cheerleaders in red and white uniforms poses together outdoors, smiling at the camera, with a tailgating event in the background.
  • Tables set for an event, featuring maroon and black tablecloths, with decorative napkins displaying "50" on each chair.
  • A line of people waiting at the USC Alumni Association tailgate event, with many wearing game day attire in the school's colors, in front of a large tent that displays the event's name and sponsors.
  • A DJ in a white South Carolina jersey with the number 5 mixes music at a table outdoors, with a laptop and turntables.
  • A crowd of enthusiastic fans, dressed in red and black, raises their arms in celebration at an outdoor event, surrounded by a white picket fence.
  • A person holding a white towel with red lettering that reads "USC ALUMNI" and the slogan "STUDENT FOR A SHORT TIME, GAMECOCK FOR A LIFETIME". A tent is visible in the background, indicating an outdoor event.
A simplified map showing buildings and roads in a burgundy and beige color scheme, with a prominent structure resembling a stadium or arena.

Gamecock Park

Get a front-row view of Gamecock walk, shake a tailfeather with Sir Big Spur or just take in the sights and sounds of gameday in the shadow of Willy-B! The Alumni Association tailgate presented by Founders Federal Credit Union is located at the front of Gamecock Park and opens three hours prior to kickoff.

Call to Action

Members Receive Tailgate Discounts

Gear up for Gameday

Show your Gamecock pride where it counts — at the tailgate, in the stands and everywhere in between. Our exclusive Beat T-shirts are your official gameday outfit for USC’s home SEC matchups and the Palmetto Bowl. Grab yours and let every opponent know it’s a great day to be a South Carolina Gamecock.

Get a closer look

View previous tailgate photo albums on our Flickr page!

Leave Your Legacy

Get your own personalized brick on the historic Horseshoe and permanently make your mark on campus. It’s truly the way to say Forever to Thee.