Updated for current event-night routing and booking paths.
Moody Center sits at 2001 Robert Dedman Dr on the UT Austin campus, and every official option is a shared university garage – the closest, Manor Garage, no longer takes drive-up payment on event nights.
Parking inventory for the PBR Team Series is the thinnest of any Moody Center event this fall: at last check, one resale listing remained – State Garage R, $14 base ($21.38 all-in), four passes, unreserved, a half-mile walk – and six other mapped garages showed zero availability. The Friday PBR session listed garages opening at 5:00pm for a 7:45pm event – arrive early or expect to circle.
Five official facilities: Manor Garage (2–3 min, closest ADA parking), Trinity Garage (7–8 min), plus Garage B, State Garage G, and State Garage R, 10–15 minutes south. Concert nights: $40–$65 at Manor, $30–$40 at Trinity – versus a normal non-event UT max of $18.
| Option | Typical cost | Walk | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Garage (official) | $40–$65 concerts | 2–3 min | Pre-pay only on event days |
| Trinity Garage (official) | $30–$40 concerts | 7–8 min | Staff take over entrances 2–3 hrs pre-show |
| Garage B / State G / State R | Resale passes from $14 base | 10–15 min | Farther, but the budget play |
| Prepaid resale pass | $10–$27 base; fees add ~50% | Varies | Unreserved within the named garage |
| ParkMobile (Trinity/Manor) | From $4.00 non-event | 7–8 min | Event pricing differs |
| Basketball (East Campus Garage) | $16.50 men's / $10 women's | ~10 min | Game-day rate, not concert rate |
Garages open roughly 2–3 hours before showtime, when Moody staff take over the Manor and Trinity entrances. San Jacinto Garage sits next door but is not official event parking – don't count on it. All UT street and surface-lot parking requires a permit 24/7, and the after-5:45pm A/F lots are permit-holders only. And on foot, exit Manor Garage only through the southwest corner of Level 1.
Break-even is the garage rate: solo at $40–$65 Manor, you win with any round-trip rideshare under $40 – and even a ~$21 all-in prepaid pass can tie once you count the exit crawl. Set your destination to “Clyde Littlefield Rd. & Red River St.” (northeast side); ADA drop-off is separate, on Robert Dedman Dr. CapMetro routes 7, 10, 20, 670, and 671 serve the area; free bike parking at the School of Social Work and Rec Sports Center.
How much does parking cost at Moody Center?
$40–$65 at Manor Garage, $30–$40 at Trinity on concert nights; resale passes from $10–$27 before fees, all-in roughly 50% higher.
Can I pay when I pull in?
Not at Manor Garage – pre-pay only on event days. Book via the event listing, ParkMobile, or a resale pass first.
Is there free parking nearby?
Effectively no – UT street and surface parking requires a permit 24/7. Metered spots on Dean Keeton are competitive.
Are prepaid passes a reserved spot?
No – unreserved, first-come first-served within the named garage. The pass guarantees entry, not a space.
When do garages open?
Typically 2–3 hours pre-show – the Friday PBR listing showed 5:00pm parking for a 7:45pm event.
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