Gainesville Stadiums & Arenas — Sports Venues & Tickets
2 major Gainesville sports venues — seating charts, parking, and live tickets.
Gainesville Stadiums & Arenas — Sports Venues & Tickets
Edward Waters Tigers vs. Kentucky State Thorobreds
Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 2:00 PMSporting JAX vs. Louisville City FC
Hodges Stadium · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 5:00 PMGov't Mule & Ziggy Marley
St. Augustine Amphitheatre · St. Augustine
Sat · Oct 3 · 5:30 PMCandlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute
Hippodrome State Theatre · Gainesville
Sat · Oct 3 · 6:30 PMHaley Jones
The Murray Hill Theatre · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 7:00 PMTony Roberts
The Comedy Zone - Jacksonville · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 7:00 PMJacksonville Symphony Orchestra: The 70s & Beyond
Jacoby Symphony Hall At Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 7:30 PMFlamingosis
Heartwood Soundstage · Gainesville
Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PMEmo Night Karaoke
Jack Rabbits - FL · Jacksonville
Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PMCeltic Thunder
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Ponte Vedra Beach
Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PMGainesville hosts its biggest games and events across 2 venues, anchored by Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548 seats). From courtside and lower-bowl seats to value upper-deck sections, each venue above has a full seating chart, parking and transit directions, and an interactive seat map with live 2026ticket prices. Pick a venue to see what's on and where to sit.
Gainesville venue comparison
| Venue | Type | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | Stadium | 88,548 | University of Florida campus |
| Stephen C. O'Connell Center | Arena | 10,133 | University of Florida campus |
Gainesville splits indoor and outdoor sports between Stephen C. O'Connell Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Indoor arenas typically host hockey, basketball, and indoor events, while stadiums handle football, baseball, and soccer.
Choosing a Gainesville venue for your event
Each Gainesville venue has a full section-by-section seating chart — click into any venue above and open the seating chart to compare upper-bowl value picks, lower-bowl sightlines, and premium options before you buy.
Parking availability and pricing vary sharply between Gainesville venues. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium fills its closest lots first on game nights. Every venue page includes a parking guide with pre-booking tips and a transit breakdown for carless arrival.
Upper-level and end sections are the most affordable at every Gainesville venue. Midweek games and non-rivalry matchups typically run 20–40% cheaper than weekend primetime — compare live prices on any venue's ticket listings.