Checklist
The Ultimate Tailgating Checklist
Shade, games, the watch party, and what you wear — the four-part checklist that keeps every home game effortless.
1. Shade and camp first
Claim your spot and make it livable before anything else goes in the trunk.
- A 10 × 10 UV-rated canopy that sets up in about a minute — our 10×10 Pop-Up Canopy pick ($149–$199).
- Folding table and chairs under it.
- Weights or stakes for wind.
2. Games between whistles
- Cornhole: two weatherproof boards and eight bags — the Pro Cornhole Set ($79–$119) covers it in one box.
- A football for the open lane beside your spot.
3. The watch party
For fans who never leave the lot at halftime, a portable projector turns your canopy into a 100-inch theater.
- 1080p portable projector with a 100-inch throw — the Tailgate Beam Projector ($229–$299).
- A streaming pass or hotspot for the feed.
- A charged battery pack — power is the thing people always forget.
4. Wear the colors
- A stitched jersey that survives the wash — Pro Elite Jersey #12 ($89–$129, custom name and number, as fast as 2-day delivery).
- A cap for late-season sun — the Northstars Snapback ($34–$44).
Pack order matters
Heaviest at the bottom: canopy and weights in first, games on top, cooler last so it comes out first. Arrive three hours before kickoff and you own the lot.
