LSU Tiger Park is the home of LSU softball, located on Skip Bertman Drive near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. For a day trip from Lafayette, start by checking the LSU softball schedule, then confirm your route and game-day arrangements before setting out.
- Location: Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Schedule: LSU Athletics publishes game dates and first-pitch times
- Gates: Open 60 minutes before scheduled first pitch
- Tickets: Everyone aged 3 or older needs a ticket
Where is LSU Tiger Park in Baton Rouge?
LSU Tiger Park is on Skip Bertman Drive near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. LSU moved into the current stadium before the 2009 softball season, and its setting makes it easy to identify as an LSU Athletics venue.
The stadium includes 1,289 chair-back and bench-back seats, a party deck on the third-base side and a 30-seat suite above the first-base line. Tiger Terrace adds seating for 960 fans. LSU added 500 permanent seats in right-center field before the 2019 season.
A right-field videoboard installed in 2019 measures 655 square feet and supports live production, cameras and replay. Those features make the ballpark’s seating areas and field the focus of a game-day visit.
How do you check the softball schedule and entry rules?
Check LSU Athletics’ softball schedule for the game date and first-pitch time before traveling. Gates open 60 minutes before scheduled first pitch, so use that time to plan when to arrive; check the official site before you go.
You can buy individual-game tickets online, in person or by phone. Online and phone purchases are subject to service fees, while cash is not accepted at Tiger Park. Ticket prices can change with demand, so consult LSUtix.net for current pricing.
For a game-day purchase, the ticket office is at the main entrance near left field and opens one hour before each softball game. Children under 3 may enter without a ticket if they sit on someone’s lap.
How do you drive from Lafayette to Tiger Park?
Plan your route from Lafayette to Tiger Park in Baton Rouge before leaving. The stadium’s address reference is Skip Bertman Drive; the drive time and road-by-road directions depend on the route you choose, so confirm them with a mapping service for your travel date.
If you’re spending time in Lafayette before the drive, the Lafayette city centre first-visit guide covers the area.
If you are driving to an LSU softball game, parking lots around Tiger Park are free and first-come, first-served. LSU encourages RV parking in Lot 412, east of the stadium. For accessible parking, Lot 406 is available with proper identification or license tags; accessible seating is in the grandstand. Contact the Ticket Office about ticket exchange or availability.
What should you plan for on game day?
Allow time for parking and entry before first pitch. Tiger Park follows LSU Athletics’ clear-bag policy; fans are encouraged not to bring bags, and bag checks may increase entry times.
Artificial noise-makers are prohibited under Southeastern Conference rules, and violators may be ejected. Smoking and tobacco use, including e-cigarettes, are prohibited on the LSU campus, including for visitors.
LSU softball games at Tiger Park give you a chance to see the home field in use and take in the stadium’s seating areas and right-field videoboard. For a Lafayette sports outing closer to home, the Cajun Field parking and game-day guide covers another Louisiana venue.
FAQs
Is Tiger Park the home of LSU softball?
Yes. Tiger Park is LSU softball’s home stadium in Baton Rouge.
How early do Tiger Park gates open?
Gates open 60 minutes before scheduled first pitch.
Can children enter Tiger Park without a ticket?
Children under 3 may enter without a ticket if they sit on someone’s lap. Everyone aged 3 or older needs a ticket.
Is parking free at Tiger Park?
Parking lots around the stadium are free for LSU softball games and operate first-come, first-served.