FAMU plays Bethune-Cookman at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Camping World Stadium. Stadium lots are sold out; here are the shuttle, rideshare and bag rules.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Game details come from the Florida Classic’s own site and the June 3 schedule announcement; parking from the game day parking page; weekend events from Florida Citrus Sports’ Aug. 26 ticket release; street closures from the City of Orlando. This page is updated for each year’s game at the same address.

The 2026 Florida Blue Florida Classic is Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 p.m. at Camping World Stadium. Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman meet in the HBCU rivalry game, which the Florida Classic Consortium and Florida Citrus Sports confirmed in June. The stadium lots are already sold out, so most fans will park downtown.

Know before you go

  • Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • Where: Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place
  • Gates: open two hours before kickoff
  • Tickets: on sale through Ticketmaster from the Florida Classic site; prices are not listed on the organizers’ pages
  • Stadium parking: sold out, the parking page says
  • Battle of the Bands: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Kia Center
  • TV: not yet announced

Is it on this year?

Yes. The organizers confirmed the date and kickoff time on June 3, and tickets and parking went on sale Aug. 26, Florida Citrus Sports said. The 2026 game will be played at “adjusted capacity” because a $400 million renovation of Camping World Stadium is still underway, with completion set for summer 2027. The organizers have not published a capacity figure.

“The Florida Classic is one of the most meaningful traditions in HBCU athletics,” Bethune-Cookman University President Albert D. Mosley said in the June announcement.

Classic weekend

Florida Citrus Sports lists these events around the game:

  • Florida Classic Golf Tournament presented by Wells Fargo, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
  • Florida Classic Consortium Kickoff Luncheon presented by Florida Blue, 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Rosen Centre.
  • Florida Blue Battle of the Bands presented by Publix, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Kia Center, with FAMU’s Marching 100, Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats and high school bands from across the Southeast.
  • Pregame FanFest outside the stadium on game day. The organizers have not posted its hours.
  • Halftime: the game ticket includes the halftime show by both university bands.

Parking and getting there

The game day parking page says:

  • Stadium lots are sold out. Passes bought through Ticketmaster appear under “My Parking Pass.” Standard lots open at 10:30 a.m. on game day.
  • Park downtown instead. Downtown parking can be prepaid through ParkMobile, and the page points to the City of Orlando for downtown lots and garages. Our getting around page lists the city’s garages and rates.
  • Free shuttle. The City of Orlando runs a free game day shuttle from downtown pickup points to the stadium and back after the game. Times and pickup locations have not been announced.
  • Rideshare. Drop-off is at Livingston Street and Parramore Avenue, on the west side of the stadium. Pickup after the game is on Church Street between I-4 and Parramore Avenue, on the north side. Use only those zones.
  • Accessible parking is in Lot 6, first come, first served, with a state disability placard or plate.
  • RVs need a three-day permit for Lots 4 and 5, which open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Early arrivals are turned away until the lot opens.

Road closures

Two streets beside the stadium stay closed to traffic through August 2027 for the renovation, the city says:

  • Rio Grande Avenue between Church Street and Anderson Street
  • South Street between Rio Grande Avenue and Norton Avenue

The city has not yet posted game day closures for the Classic. When it does, they will be on our road construction and closures page and here.

Tailgating and bag rules

  • Tailgating is allowed in every lot except the bus lot and Lots 9 and 10 at Jones High School. Tents must be 10 by 10 feet or smaller, grills must be attended, and no alcohol can be carried into the stadium.
  • Clear bags only. Each ticket holder may bring one clear bag, either a one-gallon zip-top bag or a 12-by-6-by-12-inch clear plastic bag, plus one small clutch. Children get the same allowance.
  • Arrive early. The parking page advises arriving 30 minutes earlier than usual for bag checks.
  • Drones are banned without written approval from the venue.

The rivalry

Bethune-Cookman beat Florida A&M 38-34 in the 2025 game, the organizers said. That was the Classic’s 28th game in Orlando. Florida A&M is in Tallahassee and Bethune-Cookman is in Daytona Beach.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2026 Florida Classic? Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Florida A&M plays Bethune-Cookman, Florida Citrus Sports and the Florida Classic Consortium said.

When is the Florida Classic Battle of the Bands? The Florida Blue Battle of the Bands presented by Publix is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Kia Center, with FAMU’s Marching 100, Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats and high school bands from across the Southeast.

Where do I park for the Florida Classic? The game’s parking page lists the stadium lots as sold out. Organizers point fans to downtown garages and lots, which can be prepaid through ParkMobile, and a free City of Orlando game day shuttle whose times are still to be announced.

What time do gates and lots open? Stadium lots open at 10:30 a.m. on game day and gates open two hours before kickoff, the organizers’ parking page says. RV Lots 4 and 5 open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

Who won the Florida Classic last year? Bethune-Cookman beat Florida A&M 38-34 in the 2025 Florida Classic, the organizers said.

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