Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Capacity
- 74,867
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- Opened
- 1996
- Tickets
- $25+
- Parking
- $15+
- Beer
- $10+
- Food
- $5+
- Est. total
- $55+
Against the other 31 NFL stadiums, Bank of America Stadium is the 2nd cheapest game day: 1st for tickets, joint 7th for parking and joint 3rd for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
Bank of America Stadium sits in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, making it one of the most walkable stadium settings in the NFL. The Panthers game-day experience blends Southern hospitality with a genuine football atmosphere, the Keep Pounding drum, inspired by the late Sam Mills' iconic speech, echoes through the stadium before every game. Charlotte's booming food and craft beer scene has elevated the tailgate experience beyond traditional cookouts. The Lynx Blue Line drops fans right at the stadium's doorstep, and Uptown's restaurants, bars, and Romare Bearden Park are all within walking distance. This is an underrated game-day destination with big-city amenities at a mid-market price.
View Seating GuideTips & Fan Reports
The light rail stops right at the stadium and it is by far the easiest way to get there. Park at one of the light rail lots in South End and ride in. Super cheap and you skip all the traffic.
Dilworth Neighborhood Grill on McDowell and Morehead offers a free shuttle to and from games. Good food and drinks too - great option if you don't want to deal with parking.
Eat and catch a buzz in the parking lot before going in. It's way cheaper to pregame in the lot and then maintain it inside the stadium.
Park in South End and walk to the stadium. There are a ton of bars and restaurants in that neighborhood and it is one of the most walkable areas in Charlotte. Way better than fighting for stadium lots.
Graham Street Pub is a great pregame spot with a view of the Charlotte skyline. South End neighborhood is walkable to the stadium with plenty of food and drink options.
Get there early and walk around uptown Charlotte before the game. The stadium is right in the middle of the city so there is tons to do and see within walking distance. Not like some stadiums out in the suburbs.
If you can afford it, get 300-level seats. Food, drinks, and restrooms are way more accessible than the 500 section. Night and day difference in the experience.
Brooklyn Village Station is just over a football field from the gates.
There are over 30,000 spaces within a fifteen-minute walk and they are bookable in advance, so arriving without a plan is the avoidable mistake.
The Gold Line streetcar serves Uptown if you are staying in the centre.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Permitted bags include a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches and a purse, bag, clutch, or fanny pack no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Applies to: Carolina Panthers games
- Items are inspected before entry, and guests are encouraged to arrive without a bag.
- Gate opening
Bank of America Stadium gates normally open two hours before kickoff.
Applies to: Carolina Panthers games
- The 2026 guide says all three main gates may be used regardless of seat location.
- Venue payments
Bank of America Stadium is cashless and accepts credit cards, debit cards, touch-free payments, prepaid debit cards, and Panthers app payments.
Applies to: Bank of America Stadium events
- Re-entry
A Panthers ticket grants one entry to Bank of America Stadium with no right of re-entry after exit.
Applies to: 2026-2027 Carolina Panthers games
Guides for Bank of America Stadium
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to kickoff, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $15.
- Tailgating Guide
3 bars, patios and plazas near Bank of America Stadium to fill the hours before doors.
- Food & Drinks
12 concession stands and 25 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $5 and drink $4.
- Seating Guide
8 seating areas at Bank of America Stadium, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is Walking (from Uptown), free.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using Bank of America Stadium's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Ticket prices
Secondary market medians (SeatGeek/StubHub 2025-26)
- Venue policies
Current 2026 Panthers game-day, stadium policy, accessibility, concessions, and ticket-term guidance reviewed for every supportable structured venue-policy topic.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Parking prices — Never checked against a published rate: the venue's parking page, read 2026-09-05, publishes none — the page prices the CATS round trip at $4.40 and no lot at all. The 2026-07-27 figures were compiled from third-party listings (was: "Bank of America Stadium 2026: game day parking typically $30-$50 per vehicle by lot and proximity").
- Food prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
- Drink prices — Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
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