Another UTEP football season means El Pasoans flocking to Sun Bowl Stadium and needing to know what to leave at home and what you can take into the game.
The 2025 season will include six home games and six away games with one already in the books as the Miners lost to Utah State 16-28 at Merlin Olsen in Logan, Utah.
The Miners will look to get back to winning ways in their home opener against UT Martin on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
2025 UTEP football schedule:
UTEP football tickets
Fans can call 915-747-8837 and charge individual game tickets to a major credit card.
Tickets will be sent via text (mobile delivery).
They can also order individual game tickets online by visiting the official website of UTEP Athletics at UTEPMiners.com/tickets.
In-Person: Tickets may be purchased at the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office, at Brumbelow Building on the UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cash, personal checks, or major credit cards are accepted.
Game Day Ticket Sales: In-person ticket sales will be available starting at 8 a.m. on game day at the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office until 3 hours prior to kickoff. North and South Sun Bowl box offices will open 3 hours prior to kickoff.
Children under the age of two who are sitting on an adult’s lap do not need a game ticket. Children who have reached their second birthday must have a valid game ticket to enter the stadium and are permitted seating access only in their ticketed location.
UTEP football parking and parking passes
All parking passes are now digital.
Main UTEP campus parking lots are reserved on game day for fans who are Miner Athletic Club donors or purchase single-game parking passes. These lots include the Sun Bowl Garage, SB2, SB3, Dawson Drive, DA1, SB5, SB6, GR2, GR3, RA2, GR5, and SB7.
Fans can purchase parking on game day in several lot,s including DA1 (Special Accommodation), SB2, SB3, SB7, SB8, and Sun Bowl Garage for $25. The Goldmine Collective operates all single game parking lots and only sell on game days via credit card at the entrance of each lot. Free parking is offered on the south side of campus in lots SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, RI4 and the Schuster Garage. Free parking is also available on the north side of campus in the SB10 lot off.
The GR1 parking lot is reserved for UTEP students.
UTEP Miners football tailgating rules
Outer lots open at 8 a.m. on game day. Inner campus lots open at 12 p.m. See the Fan Guide for full tailgating rules.
Tailgating policies and procedures for the non-Saturday game (Oct. 8) will be adjusted. These changes will be communicated to fans two weeks prior to each game.
One tailgate setup per parking space to include vehicle, canopies, and cooking area. Tailgating should take place within four feet in front of or behind your vehicle.
Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis unless specifically reserved through the Miner Athletic Club.
Glass containers are not allowed anywhere on campus during game days.
Kegs, beer balls, and other common-source containers are prohibited on campus and in tailgating areas. This includes beer funnels.
Amplified music must be confined to individual tailgate areas, and speakers must be directed into the individual tailgate area. No DJs allowed.
Food and beverages shall be for personal consumption only. Sales are prohibited.
Hooking into, connecting to, or similar use of university utilities and/or television or communication cable services is prohibited.
Saving parking spots is prohibited; to park together, guests must arrive together.
Individuals may not erect or move barricades, barrels, fencing, or any other traffic control devices. All parking signs and instructions must be obeyed and strictly followed.
It is the responsibility of each tailgate party to secure tailgating items before entering the stadium.
Use of portable generators is limited to quiet units.
Individual(s) purchasing the tailgating/parking spot are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
Use of ATVs, golf carts, gators, scooters, mopeds and other motorized recreational vehicles are prohibited. All trash from tailgates must be disposed of properly in designated containers.
The Miner walk and “Mine Shaft” team entrance
The UTEP football team will walk through Paydirt’s Pregame Party Zone to the Larry K. Durham Center two hours prior to each home game. Fans are encouraged to attend and cheer on the Miners. Paydirt’s Pregame Party Zone is located in the GR2 parking lot at the North End of Sun Bowl Stadium.
Fans will want to be in their seats 10 minutes prior to kick off to witness the one-of-a-kind entrance of UTEP football players and coaches from the “Mine Shaft” onto the field.
Sun Bowl stadium rules on banners, flags and signs
Banners, flags and signs are permitted, provided they are football-related and in good taste as determined by UTEP Athletics.
They may not be hung or displayed on any part of the playing surface or in any way that obstructs another guest’s view of the game or stadium advertising and must not pose a threat of injury to the guest or others. Flags affixed to poles or sticks are prohibited.
Items allowed at the Sun Bowl stadium
Clear bag policy remains at UTEP Sun Bowl
Approved bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12″ in width by 6″ depth by 12″ in height.
They can also be a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag or smaller, small clutch bag approximately the size of a hand or smaller), with or without a handle or strap. It can be carried separately or within a clear bag.
Medical bags that contain health necessary items are acceptable after proper inspection and approval from venue personnel/security located at Brumbelow Building; 201 Glory Road. 915-747-5347.
All other bags are prohibited when entering the venue.
Items not allowed
The following items are prohibited and cannot be taken into the venue. These items would either need to be disposed of, or returned to the fan’s car or residence before entering the venue:
Alcohol and smoking policy
Tailgating with alcohol will be allowed on the UTEP campus during home football games in designated parking lots. All alcohol must be kept in those designated parking lots and approved programmed tailgating areas.
In-Venue: Individuals 21 years of age or older may purchase alcohol inside the stadium at various vending locations. Texas law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21.
Alcohol sales will cease at the end of the third quarter. No alcoholic beverages may be brought through the gates of the stadium.
UTEP is a tobacco and smoke-free campus, and electronic cigarettes are not permitted.
Firearms and weapons
Handguns are strictly prohibited at UTEP Athletics games and events.
Buses and shuttle service
A free shuttle service will be provided from the SB10 parking area to the GR2 parking lot near the NorthSun Bowl entrance. The shuttle will begin service two hours prior to kickoff and stop one hour after thegame ends. Live GPS tracking of all shuttles can be viewed at the following link, https://utep.passiogo.com, or download the Passio Go app on your phone.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: UTEP football fans: What to bring, leave at home for 2025 Sun Bowl games
Reporting by Kristian Jaime, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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