E. J. Whitmire Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

E. J. Whitmire Stadium holds 13,742 fans and is home to Western Carolina Catamounts (NCAA FCS, Southern Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	13,742
Official name	Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Opened	September 14, 1974
Home teams	Western Carolina Catamounts (NCAA FCS, Southern Conference)
Address	291 Catamount Road, Cullowhee, NC 28723

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Nov 7, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Nov 7, 2026	Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wofford Terriers	1:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season
Sat Nov 21, 2026	Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs	1:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at E. J. Whitmire Stadium?

Stadium gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at E. J. Whitmire Stadium?

Tailgating that includes alcohol consumption begins three and a half hours before the announced kickoff time, in accordance with University Policy 103; no alcoholic beverages are permitted before that time. Tailgating with grills or tents is not permitted inside the North Baseball Lot Parking Deck. Stadium cushions and seats are permitted if restricted to 18 inches in width.

Is there a sun and shade map for E. J. Whitmire Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model for this stadium. Our sun and shade maps need a recent lidar survey and a section-by-section seating map, so we cover the bigger FBS and NFL stadiums first. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

Bags: Western Carolina Athletics enforces a clear bag policy allowing only standard clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, small purses approximately 4.5 x 5 inches, and clear gallon-size storage bags, with diaper bags and medical-related bags also permitted. Bag policy.
Getting there: A free Game Day Shuttle, presented by Ingles, runs from HHS Lots 76A and 76B to the Ramsey Center upper circle drive on Forest Hills Road, beginning two hours before kickoff. Parking and transit.
Food: One empty plastic water bottle is permitted to be carried into the stadium for use at the stadium water fountains.