Mighty Oregon Tailgate at the Orange Bowl

The official Oregon Ducks tailgate before the Orange Bowl.


Thursday, January 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
* Registration open until 12/31/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)
* Registration open until 12/31/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)
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Your Oregon Ducks are headed to the College Football Playoff on January 1 to take on Texas Tech at the Orange Bowl! Ring in the new year with us in sunny Miami, as we show out for the Ducks, coast-to-coast. 

Before kickoff, flock together with fellow Ducks at the Mighty Oregon Tailgate: Orange Bowl edition. This is your green and yellow pre-game headquarters, complete with an all-you-can-eat buffet, open bar, and the unmistakable energy of a UO game day. Bring your Oregon pride, and let’s rally behind our Ducks every step of the way this postseason.

 Registration

Registration includes delicious food and full hosted bar (including beer, wine, cocktails, a specialty Duck cocktail, and nonalcoholic beverages).

$175 for UOAA members
$200 for nonmembers
$50 for children ages five to twelve.
Children four and under get in free, but registration is required.

Access to the Mighty Oregon Tailgate is post-security, and a game ticket is required for all ages to enter the Mighty Oregon Tailgate and Hard Rock Stadium. Tailgate admission alone is not valid for entry to stadium. Hard Rock Stadium abides by a strict no re-entry policy.

Registration is limited and first-come, first-served. Due to the high demand for our tailgate, refunds will not be issued.

Buffet Menu

  • Seasonal fruit and berries
  • Chicken and Waffles
  • House-smoked salmon, bagels, and traditional garnishes
  • Caesar salad, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, traditional Caesar dressing
  • Pesto drizzled steak tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella
  • Organic egg frittata, baby spinach, roasted mushroom, smoked Gouda cheese
  • Hickory-smoked bacon
  • Sausage links
  • Breakfast potato, onions, and peppers
  • Assorted breakfast pastries
  • Pulled BBQ Pork
  • Mac & Cheese

Getting There

 Tailgate Entrance Directions 

All attendees must check in at the Mighty Oregon Tailgate pop-up tent at the Southwest entrance of the stadium. The Orange Bowl Fan Fest will start at 8:00 a.m. on the south side of the stadium for anyone to attend prior to entering the Mighty Oregon Tailgate. At 9:00 a.m. the stadium security will open the Southwest entrance and attendees will be directed through the concourse and up the club level escalator. At the top of the escalator, you will find the entrance into our Mighty Oregon Tailgate. Please note that your credentials may be checked more than once after entering the stadium and before entering the tailgate.

 Parking 

Please visit the Orange Bowl’s website for parking information and game day details prior to the event.  

 Questions

For questions or to request accommodations, email alumni@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-5656.

 Travel to the Orange Bowl

Headed to Miami? Travel with ease when you book your trip through Ducks Fan Travel, the official fan travel partner for the UO Alumni Association and University of Oregon Athletics. Packages offer deluxe hotel stays, game day ground transportation, and special surprises for travelers. Plus, admission to the Mighty Oregon Tailgate is included in travel packages; it’s your one-stop-shop for all things Ducks in Miami. 

Book your package

* Registration open until 12/31/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)
* Registration open until 12/31/25 at 5:00 PM (EST)
102 Seats Remaining
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Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-5656