Carolina Panthers

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.

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.

Do not bring charcoal to a stadium-operated lot: it is prohibited there outright, whatever your grill looks like.

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.

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.

The Bojangles' stands at Sections 105, 516 and 543 sell a four-piece Chicken Supremes box rather than the chicken biscuit.

Cheerwine, the Carolinas' cherry soda, turns up in the food: Cheerwine BBQ Chicken Nachos at Sections 126 and 521, and a Cheerwine-glazed sausage at Piedmont Pit.

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.

The four Silver Club Terraces hold 28 seats each, 112 in the whole stadium, in the southeast and northeast corners.

The One Carolina Club has personalised lockers for members and a billiard room, which no other space here offers.