Family Weekend Registration
Family Weekend registration is CLOSED! If you registered, be sure to look for an email in the coming weeks with details regarding Family Weekend.
Family Weekend registration is CLOSED! Due to planning requirements, late registration will not take place. Families and USC students must purchase family weekend wristbands prior to registration closing on Monday, August 31 at 3 p.m. (EDT).
Family Weekend welcomes all Gamecocks of all ages. We encourage you to bring the whole
family! Be aware that Family Weekend activities take place across campus and involve
considerable walking. In Columbia, September can still be quite warm and humid so
plan and pack for maximum comfort. Family Weekend is widely accessible for those with disabilities. For accommodation
questions, please email scparents@sc.edu for assistance or complete the Family Weekend Accommodations Request by August 15 to ensure the Office of Parent & Family Programs can provide assistance.
Registration and wristband purchase provides access to three signature Family Weekend events: President Meet and Greet, Rock the Roost, and Family Tailgate Party. You can still attend Family Weekend and visit your USC student while enjoying the celebratory atmosphere. Your USC student may have other events already planned for you!
2026 Family Weekend Wristband Options
Please note: Individual event tickets are not available. Football tickets are first come, first served and availability cannot be guaranteed. Taxes and Fevo fees will be added during purchase. No refunds will be issued after registration closes at 3 p.m. (EDT) on Aug. 31.
| Option | Includes | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Family Member Wristband 1 | Family member access to Family Weekend events only. This does not include a football ticket. | $100 |
| Family Member Wristband 2 | Family member access to Family Weekend events + a football ticket. | $160 |
| USC Student Wristband 1 | USC student access to Family Weekend events only. This does not include a football ticket. | $25 |
| USC Student Wristband 2 | USC student access to Family Weekend events + a football ticket to sit with family during the game. | $85 |
For children 2 and under, football admission is complementary as long as they do not occupy a seat. For Family
Weekend events, children 2 and under will not be required to purchase a wristband.
What's Included
The Family Weekend wristband includes admittance to signature Family Weekend events where entertainment, food, and beverages are available:
- President Meet and Greet – Friday, Sept. 18 (4-5:30 p.m.)
- Rock the Roost – Friday, Sept. 18 (7-10 p.m.)
- Family Tailgate Party – Saturday, Sept. 19 (12:45 p.m.)
Family weekend wristband includes a parking pass for available parking in designated
locations as well as access to gameday shuttles traveling from campus to the Family
Weekend Tailgate Party or to Williams-Brice Stadium.
Family members over the age of 21 will also receive drink tickets to enjoy responsibly at Rock the Roost and the Family Weekend Tailgate Party. USC students, regardless of age, and family members under the age of 21 will not be served alcohol at Family Weekend events but will be able to enjoy the same food and fun.
Book your hotel or accommodations now!
- We strongly encourage you to book your hotel now, with a home Carolina football game, hotels and rentals can fill up. Many sessions and events occur during the day on Friday. Please keep that in mind when planning for your trip.
- Get excited for an unforgettable weekend that your family will look back on for years to come. Check out our Parent and Family Facebook page to see photos from previous Family Weekends.