Kenan Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, food, parking and bag policy

Kenan Stadium holds 50,500 fans and is home to North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA FBS (ACC)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, food, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	50,500
Opened	November 12, 1927
Home teams	North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA FBS (ACC))
Address	78 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

When are the remaining home games?

3 home games left, starting Sat Oct 31, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Oct 31, 2026	North Carolina Tar Heels vs Miami Hurricanes	7:30 pm	College football
Sat Nov 14, 2026	North Carolina Tar Heels vs Louisville Cardinals	time TBA	College football
Sat Nov 28, 2026	North Carolina Tar Heels vs NC State Wolfpack	time TBA	College football

When do the gates open at Kenan Stadium?

Ninety minutes before kickoff. (source)

Where do students sit at Kenan Stadium?

The student sections are Sections 112-119, rows A-MM. All students must enter through Gate 5 of Kenan Stadium and show their OneCard or app along with a valid student ticket; a wristband is issued upon entry to access the student section.

Is there a sun and shade map for Kenan 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: Carolina Athletics encourages fans to leave all bags at home, but allows any clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, including gallon freezer bags, and small clutch purses no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Camera bags, binocular cases, seat cushions with pockets, and clear backpacks within the size limit are also exempt from the clear-bag requirement. Necessary medical items are allowed following inspection at entry gates. Prohibited bags must be returned to vehicles or discarded at the gates. Bag policy.
Payment: Kenan Stadium concession stands are cashless and accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Apple Pay.
Getting there: Chapel Hill Transit's Tar Heel Express gameday shuttle costs $5 round-trip, cashless only (Google Pay, Apple Pay or major credit cards). The Friday Center pickup begins 3 hours before kickoff; the Southern Village and Carolina Coffee Shop locations begin 1.5 hours before kickoff. Buses depart every 10-15 minutes until game time, and run continuously for about 45 minutes after the game. Parking and transit.
Food: Outside food and beverage is prohibited from being brought into Kenan Stadium. Up to two unopened 20-ounce or smaller bottles of water per person are allowed, along with empty drink containers that can be refilled at drinking fountains.