The Playoff Premium Kickoff Party at Allstate Championship Tailgate will be located inside Home Depot Backyard. The event will open at 3:00pm and close at 6:00pm. 

For Playoff Premium guests staying with us at the Ritz-Carlton and the Epicurean, transportation will be provided to and from the hotels. Timing schedules will be communicated at a later date. 

Tickets will be delivered via email by January 15.

Upon arrival to the Allstate Championship Tailgate, there will be a VIP entrance for Playoff Premium guests. Here you will show your Playoff Premium Kickoff Party ticket to security and go through screening for entry into Home Depot Backyard. 

Once you get to the Playoff Premium Kickoff Party tent, please present your ticket again for scanning at one of the entries. You will then be provided a wristband for re-entry throughout the event. 

Please note, Playoff Premium Kickoff Party tickets are separate from your game tickets and/or your Champions Party tickets.

The Playoff Premium Kickoff Party will comply with the stadium's bag policy. 

CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC bags cannot exceed 12” x 6” x 12”.  

Non-clear bags cannot exceed 4.5” x 6.5”.

The Playoff Premium Kickoff Party is an all-inclusive event with an open bar including liquor. Once the menu is finalized, it will be linked through the button above. 

All guests will receive a wristband upon entry that will allow them to leave and re-enter the Playoff Premium Kickoff Party during the duration of the event. 

The Playoff Premium Kickoff Party will follow the direction and emergency procedures of the Championship Tailgate organizers. 

There will be no refunds in the event of a required early closure. Specific instructions will be announced on site. 

The Playoff Premium Kickoff Party and private restrooms will be ADA accessible.

Be on the lookout for further updates two weeks out from the event!
Our concierge team will share the final Know Before You Go via email.