Kenan Stadium Policies

2023 Carolina Football Know Before You Go

Carolina Athletics wants to make sure fans are prepared for their visits to Kenan Stadium this fall. Check out the list below for updated game day experiences and procedures. More details and updates will be posted throughout the season on GoHeels.com.

Parking and Transportation

Parking
Parking passes will return to hang tags for the 2023 season for Rams Club members who qualify based on giving level. If you have not received your parking passes, please contact the ticket office directly at 919-962-2296 or tickets@unc.edu to arrange for passes to be re-sent.

Public Pay Parking (Debit / Credit Card or Pre-paid Only)

Public parking availability and pricing is for standard-sized vehicles. Only one vehicle is allowed per space. Public parking payment is by debit/credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover), Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

Pre-Paid Public Parking (reserved) is available for purchase online in advance of the game. Purchase your parking and display phone or printed permit when entering the lot. Pre-paid public parking permits are valid for one-time use and scanned at entry. Parking permit price includes parking cost plus ParkMobile convenience fee. Limit of one permit per transaction, license plate required for purchase.

Parking on game day is $20. Pre-paid parking is $20 (plus ParkMobile convenience fee). Unsold spaces in the pre-paid lots will be made available for purchase on game day. The following are the Public Parking lots available for pre-purchase, except Jackson and Cardinal decks:

440 North Lot
700 Hibbard Lot
Branson Street Lot
Cardinal Deck (not available for pre-purchase)
Jackson Deck (not available for pre-purchase)
Manning Lot
South Chiller Lot
System Office Lot

ADA parking will take place from the General Administration and ACC ADA parking with Transportation provided by Carolina Livery.

To purchase parking or get more information visit https://move.unc.edu/events/football/

Tar Heel Express Gameday Shuttles
Will Service 3 Locations this season. Shuttles at the Friday Center Park and Ride as well as Downtown Chapel Hill Shuttle from Carolina Coffee Shop begin 3 Hours Prior to Game Time while shuttles from Southern Village will begin 1.5 hours prior to Game Time.

Chapel Hill Transit provides Tar Heel Express service to Kenan Stadium for every UNC home football game. This season, we are proud to announce service from two Park and Ride locations and a third from vibrant downtown Chapel Hill. Fans can board Tar Heel Express at:

Friday Center Park and Ride - starting three hours before game time
Southern Village Park and Ride - starting 1.5 hours before game time
Franklin Street at the Carolina Coffee Shop - starting three hours before game time

Ticketing

Digital Ticketing
All digital ticket purchasers will receive their tickets via email. The email must be opened from a smart phone in order to download the mobile tickets into their Apple Wallet (iPhone) or Google Pay Wallet (Android). Prior to entering the gates, ticketholders will present their digital tickets located in their Apple Wallet (iPhone) or Google Pay Wallet (Android) to scan into the venue. Tickets holders are strongly encouraged to download their tickets into their mobile wallets prior to arriving at Kenan Stadium.

All fans will also have access to My Account 2.0 via their GoHeels.com/tickets account. My Account 2.0 eases the ability to transfer tickets to friends and family and has a seamless process to resell tickets on SeatGeek – all from your mobile phone!

SeatGeek
Beginning this year, SeatGeek will take on the role of the new Official Ticket Marketplace, succeeding the former partnership with StubHub. Fans will find it convenient to handle ticket management and sales through SeatGeek's acclaimed mobile platform.

Student Tickets
Student tickets will continue to be distributed via a lottery system. UNC students should check their email for information on how to enter each game's lottery for a chance to claim a ticket. You can find out more about student ticket by clicking here.

Pregame Activities

Turnkey Tailgating
Similar to seasons past, REVELXP will offer fans reserved tailgates in premium locations at football games including at the Bell Tower, the Amphitheater outside of the Kenan Football Center and other locations surrounding Kenan Stadium. Tailgate packages will include tents, chairs, tables, coolers, TV media packages, local catering options and beverage services and will accommodate groups as small as five guests up to 1,000. To reserve a tailgate location, email unc@revelxp.com or call 919-869-5486.

Kenan Pines
Kenan Pines – located in the woods at Kenan Stadium between Gates 2 and 3 – will provide an exclusive area for fans to utilize prior to and during the football game. The atmosphere will include food offerings, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, large TVs for viewing and yard games for more than 300 fans to enjoy. Tickets will be required for entry. For Kenan Pines tickets, email unc@revelxp.com or call 919-869-5486. Kenan Pines opens two (2) hours prior to kickoff.

Bell Tower Walk
The Bell Tower Walk is back! Greet the team as they follow the follow the Marching Tar Heels and cheerleaders from Bell Tower Drive to the steps of the Kenan Football Center. The Bell Tower Walk starts at the Bell Tower two and a half hours prior to kickoff.

Tar Heel Town
Tar Heel Town, presented by Coke, will be returning to Polk Place, where fans can enjoy music, interactive games, inflatables, food trucks, and more! Tar Heel Town officially opens three hours prior to kickoff and concludes with a Marching Tar Heels performance about one hour prior to the game.

Stadium Entry

Gates Open One and a Half Hours Before Kickoff
The gates to Kenan Stadium will open one hour and thirty minutes prior to the announced game time. We encourage fans to arrive to their seats early as the pregame festivities will begin approximately thirty minutes prior to kickoff.

Clear Bag Policy
Carolina Athletics encourages fans to leave all bags at home, but the following items will be allowed into Kenan Stadium.

Any clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", including gallon freezer bags.
Small clutch purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5".
Necessary medical items following inspection at entry gates.
Up to two unopened 20 ounce or smaller bottles of water per person and empty drink containers that can be filled up at drinking fountains.
More Information: Kenan Stadium Policy.

Prohibited Items
Alcoholic beverages, artificial noise makers, baby seats, large bags, balloons, banners and signs (larger than 8 ½" x 11"), beach balls, coolers or containers, explosives, fireworks, folding chairs, food and beverages (except sealed plastic water bottles), illegal drugs, laser pointers, pets (except service animals), strollers (non-collapsible), umbrellas, weapons of any kind, any other item that in the judgment of game management staff poses a safety hazard or detracts from the ability of others to enjoy the event.

All permissible bags and containers are subject to search upon entry. Approved bags will be tagged to indicate the bag has been searched. Thank you for your cooperation.

In-Stadium Information

Cashless Transactions
Food and merchandise transactions will continue to be cashless.  This limits the contact between guests and employees and improves the flow and speed of transactions to help reduce wait times.  Accepted payment options include, but are not limited to, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Our vendors have invested in their point of sales systems and transaction times are expected to be much shorter this season!

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol, specifically beer and wine, will continue to be served at multiple locations throughout Kenan Stadium this season.  Fans are limited to two alcoholic beverages per transaction.  Alcohol sales will be available starting when gates open until the start of the fourth quarter.

Merchandise Locations
Check out the newest Tar Heel Team Store location inside Kenan Stadium during any of the six 2023 home games.  Locations include Gate 6, to the left of Gate 3, sections 104 and 114 and the Tar Heel Team Store in the Blue Zone.

Videoboard Messages
Want to share a birthday, anniversary, or other special message at Carolina Football game?  Fill out this form to get your special message displayed on the videoboard at any home UNC event this season.

Concessions
SPECIALTY ITEM LOCATIONS:

Cackalacky BBQ Shack (Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Mac 'N Cheese): 102, 110, 121, 129
Smoked Sausage on a Stick: 101, 108, 111, 117, 120, 123, 130, Gate 2, Gate 6
Bojangles Chicken Supremes & Fires: West EndZone 116, Gate 2, Gate 6
Salvio's ("The Salvio's Burger - Ramses Style or Gluten Free", Tar Heel Cannoli): West Endzone 118
Hunt Brothers Kenan Portable Kiosks: Sec 103, 107, 115, 123, 130
Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches: Kenan Portable Kiosks Sec 103, 107, 115, 123, 130
IP3 Cheesesteaks & More: West Endzone 114
Dunkin Donuts Munchkins: Kenan Portable Kiosks Sec 103, 107, 123, 130
Merritt's Express (BLT & Banana Pudding): Sec 119
Penn Station Subs: Kenan Portable Kiosks Sec 103, 107, 123, 130
Tar Heel Popcorn: Sec 204, 208, 223, 227 & All beverage portables around the concourse

ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES
•Local Craft & Domestic beer – Modelo, Coors, Hoppyum, White Claw:
Sections 102,109,122,127, 202,210,221,229
•Carolina Brewery Sky Blue Kolsh, Additional canned Craft options available at the Brew stations throughout the concourse
Two alcoholic drinks per person, per visit. Everyone 30 and under will have their ID checked.
•Alcohol sales will stop at the start of the fourth quarter.
•As part of our Designated Driver program, individuals of legal drinking age may signa paper pledge form at the Fan Services booth at Gate 2 or 6 stating that they will not drink during the event and receive a complimentary N/A Beverage voucher.

Next Round – Mobile Beer Order Express: Find the QR code, scan, place order, pickup, enjoy!
Sec: 101, 106, 124, 130

Water Policies
We want to make sure fans stay hydrated in Kenan this season!  Free water will be available on the concourse at every game via the water monsters at Section 101/Blue Zone North Gate, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 5 and Gate 6. Fans are also allowed to bring in up to two 20 oz. unopened bottles of water to use and refill to stay hydrated.

Fan Conduct Policy
Carolina's image is shaped not only by our players, coaches and employees, but by our fans as well. Our goal is to create a high-energy environment to support our team while maintaining a wholesome family-oriented atmosphere. To ensure that all fans have a positive game day experience, each patron should act responsibly and be considerate of others. Stadium security personnel will respond to complaints of misconduct. Patrons who fail to comply with stadium policy after being warned will be subject to ejection or arrest. Acts such as fighting, being abusive to others, being intoxicated, throwing objects or committing other acts that may injure patrons or disrupt the progress of the game may result in ejection and/or arrest without prior warning. ACC policies support good sportsmanship at all times. Spectators are prohibited from accessing the field of play without proper game credentials. Violators are subject to arrest.

If you experience any issues, please tweet @GoHeelsGameDay, text 919-238-9894 or reach out to any stadium staff member.

Rameses Recycles
Don't forget to recycle your bottles and cans inside the stadium! Bins can be found throughout the stadium and at the gates. Take your plastic stadium cups home and reuse them at your next tailgate!

When tailgating if you wish to recycle your bottles and cans, please bring them home with you; carry in, carry out. All materials left in the lots will be discarded as trash. Remember, no cups, paper plates, food or other non-recyclables in your recycling, at Carolina or at home!

Please tailgate responsibly. Leave your space clean.

Camera Policy
Point-and-shoot cameras are permitted at Kenan Stadium, except interchangeable lenses larger than 6". Please know video cameras may only be used during pre-game and halftime.

Disability Seating
Seating for patrons with disabilities are available upon game day arrival by speaking with the game supervisor at Kenan Stadium.

First Aid
South Orange Rescue Squad provides first aid at Gates 2 (North Side) and Gate 6 (South Side) within Kenan Stadium.

Lost and Found
During an event you may check with game management staff at Gate 2 or 6 to see if an item of yours was found and turned in. After an event, all unclaimed items are turned over to the UNC Athletic Event Management Department. Please contact AthleticsLostAndFound.svc@email.unc.edu.

Lost Children
Parents/guardians with a lost child should contact the nearest police officer or event staff member. This person will then contact the proper personnel to ensure the quickest resolution to the situation.

If a child is separated from his/her party, he/she should notify the nearest police officer or event staff member. If the child knows his/her seat location, attempts will be made to return the child to that location.

No Smoking Policy
Effective January 1, 2008, there is NO SMOKING within 100 feet of any campus building including all areas of Kenan Stadium.

Stay Connected

GoHeels App
Download the GoHeels app on your iPhone or Android device today! It features all the latest Tar Heel news, schedule updates, VenueNext mobile concessions, stats and analysis, as well as free live audio from the Tar Heel Sports Network and insider video content from GoHeels Productions. Click here for more information on the GoHeels mobile app!

Gameday Social Media
Stay connected to the Heels all season long by following the official accounts of Carolina Athletics @GoHeels and Carolina Football @UNCFootball on Twitter and Instagram. For parking, traffic, and other game day updates in and around Kenan Stadium, follow @GoHeelsGameday. If you have a question or feedback to share with Event Management text our GoHeelsGameDay Fan Textline – 919-238-9894.

Digital Game Program
Stay up to date on Carolina Football by downloading our Weekly Game Day Guide featuring player stats, rosters and bios, and season records for UNC and their opponents every Wednesday leading up to game day.

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