Friday Night, December 26, 2025 Welcome to NYC
Whether you’re a local or just passing through, don’t miss a chance to meet up with your Clemson Family at the official watch party location of the New York / Tri-State Clemson Club. Join your local Tigers along with the Clemson Alumni Association at The Rutherford on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for the Welcome to New York event.
Welcome to New York @ The Rutherford
- Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Location: The Rutherford (W 33rd Street, New York, NY 10119)
- Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Hosted by: The New York / Tri-State Clemson Club, the Clemson Alumni Association and The Rutherford as proud partners of the New York / Tri-State Clemson Club
- Ticket: Free to attend! Food and beverages available for purchase. Advanced registration is encouraged to help us best prepare for your arrival. Register and check-in at the event to receive a complimentary New York / Tri-State Clemson Club ‘I NY’ koozie.
- Giveaways: Clemson giveaways, while supplies last, including BEAT Penn State stickers!
- Parking: TBD
This event is SOLD OUT
The Clemson Family Tailgate Heads to the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl!
Join the Clemson Alumni Association and IPTAY before cheering on our Clemson Tigers in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at the Clemson Family Tailgate on December 27 in New York City.
With exclusive VIP early access inside Yankee Stadium and the Ford Field MVP Club, the Clemson Family Tailgate at the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl is one you do not want to miss. The event will run from 9:00am – 11:30am with an unlimited food and drink menu which will include a variety of fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, granola and more. There will be assorted soda products, bottled water, coffee, breakfast cocktails, wine, seltzers and beer to drink. We will also take care of your gameday giveaways, so you are ready for the game in Clemson style!
Tailgate Details
- Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Time: 9:00am – 11:30am
- Location: Ford Field MVP Club inside Yankee Stadium, 1 E 161st St, Bronx, New York 10451
You can view the Ford MVP Club virtually here: VIEW 1, VIEW 2. The entrance to the Clemson Family Tailgate will be at Gate 4 of Yankee Stadium. Click HERE for a map to that entrance.
Ticket Cost:
- $125 for adults 21 and older
- $75 for children 4-20
- Free for children 3 and under
Tickets are non-refundable and will be available for purchase until sold out. All tickets will be delivered via mobile delivery.
Menu:
- Food: Assorted individual yogurts, sliced seasonal fruits, granola and protein bars, assorted breakfast pastries, cage-free scrambled eggs, cage-free egg whites, applewood smoked bacon and crispy breakfast potatoes.
- Drink: Regular and decaffeinated coffee, assorted loose leaf teas, assorted Tropicana juices, Poland Spring bottled water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry and bottled still and sparkling water.
- 21+ Bar: Mimosas, bloody mary’s, screwdrivers, house cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio, chardonnay, pinot noir, Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra and Bud Light Black Cherry Seltzer. (ID required).
Exclusive Experience: Enjoy early access into Yankee Stadium and opportunity to experience the venue before the gates open to the general public! Tailgate guests will go through stadium security and game ticket scanning prior to entering the Clemson Family Tailgate. Enjoy Clemson giveaways from the Clemson Alumni Association and IPTAY including a commemorative 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl koozie and credential to the event.
Important Information:
- Tickets are non-refundable and will be available to purchase until sold out.
- All tickets will be delivered via mobile delivery from The New York Yankees Ticketmaster account manager page.
- You must have a ticket to the 2025 Bad Boy Mower Pinstripe Bowl AND the Clemson Family Tailgate to enter Yankee Stadium for the Clemson Family Tailgate. BOTH tickets will be scanned upon entering the stadium. Have your Clemson Family Tailgate ticket and game ticket ready in your phone wallet for ease of entry.
- Once you’ve entered the stadium itself you will not be able to exit and re-enter. However, you can come and go from the tailgate event within Yankee Stadium once the gates open at 10:30am.
- Due to the nature of this event space at Yankee Stadium, actual seating will be limited to 50% of the total guest count.
Questions? Contact cualumnievents@clemson.edu
Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable and will be available to purchase until sold out.
Pro-Tip, tailgate tickets historically sell out quickly – secure yours early!
How will I get my tailgate ticket?
All tickets will be delivered via mobile delivery from The New York Yankees Ticketmaster account manager page.
Is my ticket valid for any other events happening around the tailgate?
You must have a ticket to the 2025 Bad Boy Mower Pinstripe Bowl AND the Clemson Family Tailgate to enter Yankee Stadium for the Clemson Family Tailgate. BOTH tickets will be scanned upon entering the stadium. Have your Clemson Family Tailgate ticket and game ticket ready in your phone wallet for ease of entry.
Once I enter the tailgate, can I leave the stadium and return?
Once you’ve entered the stadium itself you will not be able to exit and re-enter. However, you can come and go from the tailgate event within Yankee Stadium once the gates open at 10:30am.
What to do in New York City:
- All Day Friday, December 26
- Explore New York City
- Visit New York City’s Famous Financial District
- Visit Historic U.S. Landmarks like Federal Hall (the first capitol of the U.S.), Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and Trinity Church.
- Walk a few blocks south to take the Staten Island Ferry, with scenic views of the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, then enjoy shopping and dining at the Empire Outlets.
- Book a timed or flexible entry to the Observatory at One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the United States. At 1,776 feet tall, One World Trade Center towers over New York City, and provides an unparalleled look at all five boroughs of New York City. Take advantage of a special Tiger offer here: BUY TICKETS
- Take “1” Train on the New York Subway uptown to the famous Penn Station, situated below NYC’s iconic venue, Madison Square Garden.
- Explore New York City