Fans line up before sunrise for last-ever Raiders tailgate in Oakland

Fans bid farewell to the Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum on Dec. 15, 2019. In 2020, the Raiders franchise moves to Las Vegas. Fans bid farewell to the Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum on Dec. 15, 2019. In 2020, the Raiders franchise moves to Las Vegas. Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Fans line up before sunrise for last-ever Raiders tailgate in Oakland 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

The joyous, familial and sometimes rowdy Raiders tailgate, a staple of the Coliseum parking lot every fall, comes to an end today.

With the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas next season, Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars marks the last time Raider Nation will see their team in the Coliseum. Unsurprisingly, diehard fans were lined up outside of the Coliseum lot well before sunrise today to get their spots in history.

According to KTVU reporter Sara Zendehnam, the first group to arrive woke up at 2 a.m. in order to be first in line. Zendehnam reported seeing cars lined up by 4 a.m. Gates opened at 8.

#DEVELOPING The parking gates at the Coliseum open for the last @raiders game in Oakland. Next year the Raiders will be at their new home in Las Vegas. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/QIj2vYeg8a — John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) December 15, 2019

By 10 a.m. — the game starts at 1 p.m. — the lots were full of tailgaters, tossing footballs and grilling meats.

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Also ready to take in the bittersweet festivities is Raiders legend Charles Woodson. The former defensive back posted a photo of himself on a flight to the Bay Area with the caption: "Who’s ready for some football? One last time to ride in the coliseum. #raidernation thanks for all the love over the years and know that every former player there today wishes they could suit up for you one more time. #townbiz #thetown #oaktown throw it up ‘O’ one more time."

Tailgating may look much different going forward for Raiders fan. Allegiant Stadium, the team's new home in Vegas, has a little over 2,700 on-site parking spaces. Amid fan outcry there wouldn't be enough room for a proper tailgate, team president Marc Badain told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the team is working on adding or leasing more parking within "walking distance" of the stadium.

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Badain also spoke out against rumors that the team was actively trying to discourage tailgating with the limited parking available on-site.

"Every lot that we have control over will both encourage and allow tailgating," told the Review-Journal. "Some of the property owners that we’ve talked to will also allow tailgating. Some lots won’t."