Eagles fans heading to Lincoln Financial Field are about to run into a very different tailgating setup.
Starting next Sunday for the game against the Rams, the Sports Complex Parking Venture will stop allowing fans to pick out and hold parking spots on their own. Instead, employees will assign spaces as vehicles arrive.
That change comes with tighter rules around how fans use the lots. Vehicles, tailgating setups and equipment will all have to stay inside the spot that’s assigned.
The new system also brings a price tag for larger rigs. Oversized vehicles will be charged $200 to take up four spaces, unless the driver has a prepaid pass. Fans who need more room can buy two additional spots for $100.
There are also limits on where different vehicles can go. Standard-sized cars and trucks won’t be allowed in the oversized vehicle sections, and drop-offs will not be permitted there either.
The oversized parking areas will be in Lots D and N, while oversized vehicle pass holders will be placed in Lots E and H.
The reaction from Eagles tailgaters has been immediate and loud. Many fans have taken to social media to blast the move as a cash grab, and some say it threatens a scene that’s become part of the team’s identity.
“I think it’s a money grab,” Eagles fan John Huber told 6ABC, “and it’s gonna get in the way of the fun.”
“This is our culture,” Eagles fan Carmen Conti told 6ABC, “and they’re trying to break it up.”
The Eagles and Rams are set to kick off at 1 p.m. next Sunday.
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