2025 PARKING CHANGES

at Wake Forest Football

As announced in fall of 2024, Wake Forest is excited to partner with the City of Winston-Salem and Carter and Front Street Capital to launch The Grounds, a new mixed-use development surrounding several Wake Forest Athletics facilities. With the development of The Grounds, parking for Wake Forest football will undergo changes beginning with the 2025 season. Check out the information below to understand the upcoming changes and how this will impact your 2025 parking renewal.

Fans should complete their renewals for tickets and parking and make their necessary commitments to the Deacon Club to secure their parking assignments by the priority renewal deadline on Monday, March 31, 2025.

UPCOMING CHANGES

OLD 2024 PARKING MAP

NEW 2025 PARKING MAP

Reduction of the Orange and Blue Lots
The number of spaces in the Orange and Blue lots at Allegacy Stadium will be reduced starting in 2025 as construction begins on the first phase of residential apartment units at The Grounds. Orange Lot C and Blue Lot D will no longer be available for parking. Approximately 1,037 parking spaces in these areas will be eliminated. Affected fans will be relocated to other available parking lots. Read more about the relocation process here.  
Creation of a New Parking Lot
As a part of the infrastructure changes surrounding construction on The Grounds, Deacon Boulevard will rerouted and reduced to two lanes. As a result of the new alignment, space has been created for a new parking lot adjacent to LJVM Coliseum, labeled as "The Grounds Lot" on the map above. This lot will add 500 new spaces for parking on Wake Forest football gamedays. 

SECURE YOUR PARKING

Couch Ballpark Lot, McCreary Tower Lot, Gold Lot, and Red Lot Passholders
Patrons located in the McCreary Tower, Gold, Red, and Couch Ballpark lots are able to renew their current lots at this time. To maintain your parking space for 2025, season ticket & parking costs and applicable Deacon Club contributions are due by the priority renewal deadline on March 31, 2025. Season tickets and parking costs may be paid in full or set up via payment plan. Deacon Club contributions may be paid in full or pledged. Please note giving level requirements for lot assignment and pass quantities will be verified prior to parking pass distribution.  
Season Ticket Application Screenshot
For your convenience, your parking has been included as a renewable item in the top section of your season ticket application.
Orange Lot, Blue Lot, and LJVM Coliseum Passholders
Patrons in the Orange, Blue, and LJVM Coliseum lots are able to request a space in their current lot at this time. The Wake Forest Ticket Office will do their best to accommodate all requests; however, due to the redistribution of parking spaces, not all fans will be able to maintain their same parking lot from the 2024. Affected fans will be relocated another available lot.

Patrons can request their parking location directly from their renewal applications by adjusting the quantity for "Season Parking" under "Additional Items" at the bottom.
Season Ticket Application Screenshot
Parking locations will be assigned and communicated with fans following the priority renewal deadline on March 31, 2025. Lots will be assigned using Deacon Club priority ranking within giving level.
The only way to guarantee you receive your lot of choice is by joining the Annual Seat Rights Program. Annual seat rights can be added to your renewal application under "Lock In Your Same Seats with a Seat Rights Upgrade" under the "Additional Items" section. Simply choose which term you would like to commit to (one year, or five years at a 20% discount) and click the "Yes" checkbox under quantity to automatically add your seat rights.
Season Ticket Application Screenshot
Please note all season ticket & parking costs, annual seat rights payments, and applicable Deacon Club contributions must be settled via payment, payment plan, and/or pledge by the priority renewal deadline on March 31, 2025 for your space to be assigned. Please note giving level requirements for lot assignment and pass quantities will be verified prior to parking pass distribution.
New Season Ticket Holders for 2025
Remaining season parking will be made available to the general public following the conclusion of parking assignment for renewal accounts. Stay tuned for more parking information closer to the start of the 2025 season!

PARKING PRICING

2025 Season Parking Prices & Required Giving
Fans should complete their renewals for tickets and parking and make their necessary contributions to the Deacon Club to secure their parking assignments by the priority renewal deadline on Monday, March 31, 2025. Required totals by lot are designated above. Season tickets and parking costs may be paid in full or set up via payment plan. Deacon Club contributions may be paid in full or pledged.

Please note contributions to the Deacon Club cannot be made via your season ticket renewal application. Visit DeaconClub.com to make your contribution to the Deacon Club Scholarship Fund.

FAQS

Which parking lots are affected by the changes?

The Orange Lot C and Blue Lot D will be eliminated, resulting in the reallocation of 1,037 parking spaces. Additionally, a new "The Grounds Lot" adjacent to the LJVM Coliseum will be created, adding 500 new spaces for football gamedays.


How can I secure a parking space for the 2025 season?

Fans may renew their passes in the McCreary Tower, Gold, Red, and Baseball lots (parking pass quantities and giving levels will be verified before passes are distributed). Fans renewing passes in the Blue and Orange lots can secure a parking pass by paying the $150 parking fee through the renewal application. However, lot preferences are not guaranteed and will be assigned based on Deacon Club priority status (giving level and priority rank within giving level) after the March 31, 2025, renewal deadline.


What is the best way to ensure I get my preferred parking lot?

The Annual Seat Rights Program is the best way to lock in your requested lot. This program allows participants to maintain the same parking location and seat assignment on an annual or five-year renewable basis. Remaining parking passes in Orange, Blue, The Grounds, and other LJVM lots will be assigned based on Deacon Club rank within giving levels.


When is the deadline to renew season tickets and parking passes?

The deadline to renew season tickets, parking passes, and associated Deacon Club donations is March 31, 2025. Full payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required by this date. Deacon Club commitments can be paid in full or set up via pledge.


Who should I contact if I have specific questions about my parking or ticket renewal?

Fans with questions can contact the Wake Forest Ticket Office at tix@wfu.edu or call 336.758.3322 ext. 1.


ABOUT THE GROUNDS

Rendering of The Grounds
Carter and Front Street Capital - in partnership with Wake Forest University and the City of Winston-Salem - have joined forces to create a vibrant, 100-acre mixed-use development in the Deacon Boulevard area. The Grounds will serve as a year-round gathering place with food and beverage options, entertainment, activities, walking trails, and a new style of residential living in one community hub.

The new development will include:

  • A pedestrian-friendly retail village featuring a central lawn adjacent to a new Deacon Walk that will serve as a gateway to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The more than 40,000 SF village will comprise local and regional chef-driven restaurants, boutique shops with integrated patios, and plentiful outdoor community gathering spaces. Loft-style residential units will be situated above retail buildings, adding density and activity to the central plaza area. 
  • A 240-unit Residential Community with elevated amenities, greenspace views, and pedestrian access to the retail village.
  • A 100K SF Office Building intended to be leased by Wake Forest University. 
  • Infrastructure improvements utilizing a $35 million grant allocated by the State of North Carolina that include road improvements, restoration of Silas Creek, and the construction of a paved, landscaped walking trail that will provide pedestrian connectivity throughout The Grounds and be a unique community amenity.
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