HENNIKER, N.H. - Ahead of the 2025 season, which marks the first official campaign for the New England College Football program, the New England College Athletics Department has announced that online registration for tailgating is now open. You can now reserve a tailgating spot for the upcoming 2025 Football season by clicking here to register today! 

Tailgaters are encouraged to purchase their space in advance online. Online spaces are available at a discounted rate of $50 and include two game tickets. Online registration closes at noon on the Friday preceding the game, or when sold out. 

Tailgating spaces may also be purchased at the gate on the day of the event at a rate of $60, assuming the event is not already sold out. Cash only. 

A tailgating season pass may be purchased online for $350 and includes four tickets to each game as well as Fall Festival promotional items. 

Single game tickets are $10 each. New England College Students, Faculty, and Staff are free with valid NEC ID. 

For the full New England College Football Tailgating Policy, please refer here. 

Home football games are:

September 6, 2025 | 12:00 pm vs. Plymouth State
September 13, 2025 | 2:00 pm vs. MIT
October 4, 2025 | 2:00 pm vs. Curry College (Fall Festival)
October 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm vs. Maine Maritime
November 8, 2025 | 12:00 pm vs. Endicott (Senior Day)

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