Jerry Richardson Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Jerry Richardson Stadium holds 15,314 fans and is home to Charlotte 49ers (NCAA FBS (American Conference)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

When are the remaining home games?

3 home games left, starting Fri Oct 30, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).

When do the gates open at Jerry Richardson Stadium?

Gates open an hour and a half before kickoff. (source)

What has changed at Jerry Richardson Stadium recently?

Charlotte Athletics broke ground in August 2025 on a stadium expansion adding a new tower with premium seating above the current press box and about 2,400 additional seats in the east concourse, with construction underway through the 2026 season and completion expected in spring 2027. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Jerry Richardson Stadium?

Only beer or unfortified wine is permitted while tailgating; sale of alcohol is prohibited, as are drinking games and devices intended to accelerate alcohol consumption. Anyone consuming alcohol while tailgating must be able to produce valid photo ID showing they are 21 or older.

Is there a sun and shade map for Jerry Richardson Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model here yet: it needs a recent lidar survey of the stands as they are now, and we are checking the available surveys stadium by stadium. 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: Fans may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12 in x 6 in x 12 in, or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. A small clutch purse up to 4.5 in x 6.5 in is also permitted, as are diaper bags sized to the clear bag limit and medically necessary items. Backpacks, fanny packs, totes, mesh bags, duffel bags, and camera cases are prohibited and there is no provision to check them at the gate. Bag policy.
• Payment: Concessions and merchandise sales at Jerry Richardson Stadium are cashless.
• Getting there: The LYNX Blue Line light rail serves two stops convenient to the stadium; a shuttle runs from the final stop at UNC Charlotte Main to the stadium on game days, and the JW Clay Blvd stop is within walking distance of the stadium. Parking and transit.
• Food: Outside food and beverages are prohibited inside Jerry Richardson Stadium.

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