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Hotels near California Memorial Stadium

Home of the California Golden Bears · Berkeley, CA

Every 2026 home date at California Memorial Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Berkeley rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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2026 home games at California Memorial Stadium

Every date links to Berkeley hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentNote
Sat, Sep 510:30 PM ETvs UCLA Bruinshome opener · ESPN
Sat, Sep 193:30 PM ETvs Wagner Seahawks
Fri, Sep 2510:30 PM ETvs Clemson TigersESPN
Sat, Oct 10vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Sat, Oct 17vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sat, Nov 21vs Stanford Cardinal
Sat, Nov 28vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Getting there by train

Nearest station
Downtown Berkeley
Station to gate
19 min walk · 1 mi

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Station data: our venue transit feed · stops derived from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Transit schedules change — confirm times with the operator before game day.

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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at California Memorial Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Downtown Berkeley for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near California Memorial Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Berkeley.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for California Memorial Stadium?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the main airport, roughly 40 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Berkeley?

Most visiting fans stay in Downtown Berkeley, Southside / Telegraph Avenue, Emeryville or Oakland. Berkeley's hotel stock is thin, so stay in Emeryville or downtown Oakland for better rates and take BART to Downtown Berkeley station, a 15-minute uphill walk or short shuttle from Memorial Stadium.

When should I book a hotel for a game at California Memorial Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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