SAN DIEGO–Above .500 for the first time this season, the Chargers will look to extend their four-game win streak when they host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1:05 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium.
Transportation to the Game
The San Diego Trolley
The San Diego Trolley is the number-one mode of transportation to the stadium. Fans can ride the Trolley on the Green Line between Old Town and Santee before and after all games.Charger fans will have increased options along the Green Line from the East County, including:
- El Cajon Transit Center (Main St. at Marshall)
- Grossmont Transit Center (8601 Fletcher Parkway at Grossmont Center Dr.)
- Grantville (I-8 at Mission Gorge)
- Fans can also pick up the Trolley at:
- Hazard Center (parking is free on Hazard Center’s lower level, corner of Friars Road and Frazee)
- Old Town Transit Center (Pacific Highway at Taylor Street)
The Green Line begins running three hours before kickoff. Buy a $5 Day Pass at ticket vending machines before boarding. Commemorative Day Passes are also sold in advance at The Transit Store at 1st and Broadway and at the Chargers Team Store at Qualcomm Stadium, Gate G. For more information on the San Diego Trolley, visit www.sdmts.com or call 5-1-1.
Sports Fan Express
The Sports Fan Express will offer roundtrip motorcoach transportation for fans to all regular season home games. Roundtrip fare is $20 per person from 6 convenient locations:
- Vons, La Mesa (8011 University Ave.)
- Governor & I-805 Park & Ride (5196 Governor Drive)
- Kearny Mesa Traffic Court (8950 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.)
- Mira Mesa & I-15 Park & Ride (4929 Mira Mesa Blvd.)
- Sports Authority, Chula Vista (390 East H Street)
- Golfsmith, Vista (1980 University Dr.)
Reserved seats can be purchased in advance online at sportsfanexpress.com. First boarding begins 2 hours before game time. Check online for departure schedules. Buses depart the stadium 20 minutes after the conclusion of the game. For up-to-date information, visit: www.sportsfanexpress.com
Due to Federal Transportation Administration regulations, MTS will not operate Chargers Express bus service this season.
North County Express Coach
North County fans will be able to board local charter buses, suited for highway travel with reclining seats and restrooms, for all regular season home games. The $25 round-trip tickets must be purchased in advance at www.chargers.com or call SEAT Planners at (619) 921-5011. For special mobility assistance, call SEAT Planners at least 24 hours in advance.
- I-5 Coastal Routes
- Oceanside Transit Center
- Plaza Camino Real (near Sears)
- La Costa Park & Ride
- Birmingham Park & Ride
- I-15 Inland Routes
- Winchester Park and Ride (Temecula, $33.50 round-trip)
Escondido Transit Center
- Felicita Park & Ride
- Del Lago Park & Ride
Buses depart the stadium 20 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Riders must book in advance by clicking here or calling Seat Planners at (619) 921-5011.
Amtrak®
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner® offers a convenient and relaxing travel alternative, with the opportunity to ride directly to and from the game with other football fans.
Book online at Amtrak.com, make round-trip reservations to Old Town and use code V240 to receive rail fare on Amtrak, plus a direct stadium transfer on the San Diego Trolley; simply show the trolley inspector your Amtrak ticket stub with Old Town as the origin or destination station. Eligible Amtrak departure stations are Los Angeles, Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Oceanside and Solana Beach. Please note that this offer cannot be booked at Amtrak stations or via telephone.
The stadium parking lot opens four hours prior to kickoff. Vehicles with pre-purchased parking permits can enter the parking lot five hours prior to kickoff. The parking lot can be expected to reach capacity and close an hour or more before kickoff.
Overflow parking will be available at the Mission City Corporate Center (2365 Northside Dr., adjacent to the stadium), San Diego State University, Mission Valley Marriott Hotel and the Town and Country Hotel. Overflow lots vary in price.
With the parking lot expected to fill early, fans are reminded that tailgating is allowed only in their own parking space. Police will issue citations to fans whose tailgate parties infringe on neighboring parking spaces or parties which block sidewalk and pedestrian areas. Fans are also reminded that glass bottles are not allowed in the parking lot.
Family Parking
This alternative tailgate area is ideal for families, friends and individuals who choose to tailgate without featuring alcohol at their party. The Chargers, in cooperation with Qualcomm Stadium, Ace Parking and the San Diego Police Department are offering this parking location to all guests as a reserved permit parking area. Permits can be purchased in advance, on a seasonal basis, for only $20 per game. To purchase, call the Chargers ticket office at (619) 281-PARK.
The Chargers are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all fans, both in the stadium and in the parking lot. We want all fans attending our games to enjoy the experience in a responsible fashion.
Fans who demonstrate inappropriate and disruptive behavior, including the following, are subject to ejection and season ticket holders risk losing their season ticket account and/or parking privileges for:
Excessive consumption of alcohol
- Obscene, offensive or abusive language or actions
- Fighting, or otherwise dangerous, abusive or profane behavior
- Unruly or inconsiderate behavior
- Indecent exposure or undressing
- Wearing obscene or indecent clothing
- Smoking inside the stadium
- Scalping or other improper resale of tickets
- Interfering with security procedures
- Interfering with the progress of the game, going onto the field or throwing any object onto the field or on the stadium premises.
Any action warranting eviction and/or confiscation of game tickets by SDPD or stadium security.
Event patrons are responsible for their conduct as well as the conduct of their guests and/or persons using their tickets. Even if season ticket holders give away or sell their tickets to a game, the account holder is accountable for the actions of those using the tickets. Accounts can be forfeited partially or entirely for violations of the Code of Conduct.
Event patrons and guests will be subject to ejection without refund and potential loss of ticket privileges for future games for violations of the Code of Conduct.
Fans can report fan conduct issues from their cell phone or mobile device by texting “SECURITY” to 59629. Message and data rates may apply.
No Smoking
As per San Diego Municipal Code, Qualcomm Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited inside all areas of Qualcomm Stadium. Fans who continue to smoke inside the stadium will be subject to ejection.
The parking lot opens at 9 a.m. Vehicles with pre-purchased parking permits can enter the parking lot five hours prior to kickoff.
If driving, please research alternative traffic routes. Interstate 15 is the most congested traffic route to Qualcomm Stadium.
Carpool and arrive early or take the San Diego Trolley (www.sdcommute.com). Commemorative Trolley $5 Day Passes are available in advance from the Transit Store at First and Broadway and at the Chargers Team Store, Gate G.
The new Sports Fan Express is available from six convenient Park & Ride locations in San Diego. Visit www.sportsfanexpress.com for more information and to reserve your seats in advance.
Fans in North County can take the Go Chargers North County Express Coach with coastal and inland departure routes. Now serving the Temecula & Riverside areas.
For fans coming from Orange and Los Angeles counties, take the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner with transfers to the stadium via the San Diego Trolley from Old Town. Book online at Amtrak.com with code V240.
Get to the entry gates by 12 noon in preparation for bag inspection and search procedures. Every fan entering Qualcomm Stadium will be subject to a “pat-down” search in an effort to assure a safe and enjoyable game-day experience.
At the gates, all tickets are scanned to ease entry and deter counterfeit tickets.
Per City of San Diego ordinance, Qualcomm Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is not allowed inside the stadium.
Glass bottles and containers are not allowed inside the stadium parking lot.
Fans will find the most up-to-date game-day information at www.chargers.com.
