Chapel Thrill Game Day Expands Football Pre-Game Fun

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Another new thrill is coming to Carolina football game day.

Building on the excitement of hiring eight-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick, adding a talented, new roster and selling out tickets at a record pace, UNC will host the all new Chapel Thrill Game Day presented by Frost Buddy before Carolina football's six home games this fall.

The event will expand last year's pre-kickoff footprint of opportunities for fans of all ages to enjoy and will include the debut of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series, brought to you by The Rams Club. National recording artists will take the stage in front of Wilson Library and perform a free pregame concert beginning about two hours before each kickoff; the full schedule of performers will be announced soon.

In addition, the Old Well Walk will return for Carolina's 8 p.m. season-opener against TCU on Monday, September 1. Approximately two and a half hours before kickoff, the team will walk from the Old Well through Polk Place and around the Bell Tower to the stadium, allowing fans enjoying Chapel Thrill Game Day to cheer it on as it prepares for the game.

"With the landmark hiring of Bill Belichick and the excitement surrounding Carolina football at an all-time high, we want to provide an exceptional pre-game experience that will help create lasting memories for our fans inside and outside of Kenan Stadium," said Carolina deputy athletics director/chief revenue officer Rick Barakat. "Whether you want to enjoy a concert, tailgate with friends, grab a beverage and bite to eat or play games with your kids, Chapel Thrill Game Day will deliver an electric environment that brings Tar Heel fans together."

In addition to the new concert series, The Modelo Kickoff Club will double in size and move to a premium position in front of the stage within Polk Place. The Kickoff Club remains the perfect spot for fans to grab a drink before the game. Entry is free, and alcohol will be available for purchase. Food trucks will also be available in and around Polk Place along with large LED screens, plus a new and dedicated student tailgate area allowing all of campus to join the pre-game fun.

UNC will work with its tailgate activation partner REVELxp to execute Chapel Thrill Game Day and will provide turnkey tailgating on all four quads at the Bell Tower, the Kenan Amphitheater and Dorrance Field. Fans may upgrade their game day with hassle-free, full-service tailgates at some of the most scenic locations on campus by contacting REVELxp at 919-869-5486 or unc@revelxp.com. Click here for more information.

Carolina Alumni will also continue to host the pregame tradition of climbing 128 steps from the ground floor to the fourth floor of the iconic Bell Tower before home football games.

Meanwhile, the Coca-Cola Fan Zone, located in The Pit, will remain a great place for fans to grab giveaways and enjoy fun activities for all ages. The area will feature kids' activities, golf simulators, bounce houses, sponsor activations, autograph sessions with UNC athletes, a large LED screen and more.

Pre-game areas will open four hours before kickoff with the following timeline :

Four hours prior to kickoff
• Modelo Kickoff Club and tailgating open; Chapel Thrill DJ begins
• Coca-Cola Fan Zone opens

Two and a half hours prior to kickoff (TCU)
• Old Well Walk begins

Two hours prior to kickoff
• Chapel Thrill concert in Polk Place

One hour prior to kickoff
• The Marching Tar Heels perform on the Chapel Thrill stage

30 minutes prior to kickoff
•  Modelo Kickoff Club, student tailgating and Coca-Cola Fan Zone close

Fans looking for tickets to any of the Tar Heels' six home games can visit SeatGeek, the official marketplace of Carolina Athletics.

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