Upcoming Green Bay Packers dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Lambeau seat choice starts with odd or even
Picking a Green Bay Packers seat at Lambeau Field is simpler than at most NFL stadiums, because the section number tells you the side. Even-numbered sections sit on the west sideline, behind the Packers. Odd-numbered sections sit on the east, behind the visitors. Lower-bowl sections are numbered 100 through 138, and midfield falls at 119–120.
For the best view, aim for sections 118–121, in the middle rows, about 20 to 40, which clear the players standing along the sidelines. For a December game, lean toward an odd-numbered section: the east side gets more sun, and on a cold day that matters more than which bench you face.
Every game in Green Bay has sold out since 1960, so plan on buying through the resale market. More on how that works below.
Benches, chairbacks and the club
- Aluminum benches: most of the bowl is bench seating with no backs and no dividers. You can rent a seat back at the main gates, or bring your own stadium seat up to 18 inches wide.
- South end zone "S" sections: added during the 2012–2015 expansion, these have individual chairbacks and cupholders. Above them, the 600 and 700 levels are the highest seats in the stadium.
- 400-level club: club seating with indoor access. For a December game with kids or older relatives, that indoor space is the strongest argument for paying more.
If comfort matters and the budget does not stretch to the club, an S section in the south end zone is the middle ground: you give up the sideline view but get a real seat.
Sun and shade by kickoff time
Lambeau is open-air, and the sun pattern shifts with the kickoff time.
- Noon kickoff: sunlight favors the odd-numbered east side and the north end zone. The south end zone stays shaded.
- 3:25 p.m. kickoff: the entire west sideline (even sections) falls into shade.
In September, a shaded seat on the Packers side is comfortable. In November and December, shade at Lambeau is cold shade, and the sunny visitors' side feels noticeably warmer. Dress for the shade either way: blankets are allowed if carried loose, and battery-heated clothing is allowed under the 2026 rules.
Spots to think twice about
- The very front rows on the sideline: close, but players and staff standing along the bench block the near side of the field. Rows 20 to 40 show you more.
- Low rows in the north end zone, near sections 100 and 138: this is where players leap into the stands after touchdowns, a tradition since 1993. It is a thrill when it happens, but the view of the far end of the field is poor.
- The 600 and 700 levels: real chairs and a full overview, but they are the stadium's highest seats and sit behind the end zone.
Getting a ticket when every game sells out
The Packers season ticket waiting list is famous. Published sizes vary, about 140,000 names in one Wikipedia entry and at least 150,000 in another, but either number is bigger than the stadium. The average wait is said to be longer than 30 years, and only around 90 season tickets turn over each year, so many people on the list will never reach the top. Families hand tickets down, and parents sign up newborns.
What that means for you:
- Expect no real public sale. Season ticket holders hold almost every seat before the schedule comes out.
- Resale is the front door. Single-game tickets come mainly from holders listing seats for games they cannot use.
- Supply depends on the game. Holders tend to keep Bears tickets and other marquee games, and list preseason and lower-profile games more often.
Because nearly every Lambeau ticket changes hands this way, buyer protection matters. Every Reserved Seat order is backed by a 100% guarantee.
Which Packers games list the fewest seats
The home slate includes August preseason games, eight or nine regular-season games from September into early January, and any playoff games.
- Chicago: the rivalry has run since 1921 and passed 200 meetings. Bears fans drive north, and holders rarely sell.
- Minnesota and Detroit: division games that pull traveling fans from both states.
- Night games: a prime-time game under the Lambeau lights is a bucket-list trip, and listings run thin.
- December: a harsh forecast can coax more holders to sell late, but games with playoff stakes rarely soften.
- Preseason: the most listings and the easiest first visit.
The fan base reaches across Wisconsin, partly because the Packers played some home games in Milwaukee from 1933 through 1994, and Milwaukee is still part of the home market. Green Bay itself has about 107,000 residents, so book hotels early for any regular-season weekend.
Green Bay gameday: rules, tailgates and buses
As of the 2026 season, the team's gameday guide lists these rules. Check the Lambeau Field A to Z guide before you go.
- Entry: gates open two hours before kickoff, and mobile tickets are required.
- Payment: the stadium and team-run lots are cashless.
- Bags: the league's clear-bag limits (a transparent bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a gallon freezer bag) plus a hand-size clutch.
Tailgating is a big part of the day. In team lots, keep your setup within the roughly 9-by-6-foot space behind your vehicle. Propane and charcoal grills are allowed if someone watches them; wood fires and turkey fryers are not. Tailgating ends at kickoff, and the Titletown lot does not allow it. Residents around the stadium also rent out yards and driveways, each with house rules.
Green Bay Metro runs free gameday buses about every 30 minutes, starting roughly four hours before kickoff and running until about an hour after the game. Rideshare riders should exit via the Potawatomi, Oneida Nation or American Family gate and head for Holmgren Way or Mike McCarthy Way. Make time for Titletown, the 2017 district beside the stadium with dining, a plaza and a park, and for the team Hall of Fame inside the Atrium. Note that the building's tours pause on game days.
The Titletown backstory
The club dates to August 11, 1919, when Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun organized it. The name came from Lambeau's workplace: the Indian Packing Company bought the uniforms in exchange for the billing. In 1921 Green Bay entered the league then called the APFA, which renamed itself the NFL soon after.
- Community ownership: no other major league team on the continent is a fan-owned nonprofit; with more than 537,000 shareholders as of 2022 and a cap of 200,000 shares per owner.
- Thirteen titles: nine NFL championships before the Super Bowl era, then four Super Bowl wins (following the 1966, 1967, 1996 and 2010 seasons). Vince Lombardi's 1960s teams gave the city the Titletown name.
- The Ice Bowl: the 1967 NFL Championship Game, played at about 15 below zero, was decided when Bart Starr kept the ball on a sneak with 16 seconds to go.
- Training camp bikes: each summer, young fans lend players their bicycles for the ride to practice, a tradition that has lasted decades.
- 2025 NFL Draft: Green Bay hosted it for the first time, around Lambeau Field and Titletown.
No market in the major North American leagues is smaller than Green Bay. The NFC North rivals are the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. For road trips, Chicago and Minneapolis are drivable from Wisconsin, and Ford Field and U.S. Bank Stadium are both indoors, a nice break for a December road game.
Frequently asked questions
Do even or odd sections at Lambeau Field face the Packers bench?
Even numbers put you on the west side, behind the home bench; odd numbers put you on the east side, behind the opponent.
Which Lambeau Field seats get sun in December?
At a noon start, the odd-numbered east side and the north end zone soak up the most sunlight, which makes odd-numbered sections warmer late in the season. For a 3:25 p.m. kickoff, the west sideline is in shade.
Are there seats with backs at Lambeau Field?
Yes. The south end zone sections marked S have individual chairbacks, and the 400-level club has club seating. Elsewhere, seat backs can be rented at the main gates.
Is it realistic to get Packers season tickets?
Rarely. The waiting list runs from about 140,000 to at least 150,000 names, the average wait is said to be more than 30 years, and only about 90 season tickets turn over each year.
Is there a free bus to Packers games?
Yes. As of the 2026 season, Green Bay Metro runs free gameday routes about every 30 minutes, starting about four hours before kickoff and ending about an hour after the game.