Tailgating at Kenan Stadium

Where to park

Public lots

700 Hibbard, Branson St, Cardinal Deck, Jackson Deck, Manning and South Chiller. Pre-paid on ParkMobile, or on game day while spaces last.

Rams Club

Reserved lots and decks, assigned by season tickets and Priority Points.

Park and ride

Friday Center: free parking, with Tar Heel Express from 3 hours out. Southern Village: from 2 hours out. Bus passes are sold ahead on GoFan, card only.

RVs

Rams Club members: the Williamson Lot, 5 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. the day after the game. Public: the Friday Center, after 6 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday, with no hookups or generators.

Accessible

The Ambulatory Care Center lot, card only, with a state disability permit or plate. Shuttles run to Gates 2 and 6 from 3 hours out.

Rideshare

The South Columbia St bus lane, between Manning Dr and South Rd.

Official parking map: maps.unc.edu/parking/event/football/

Getting out

1. Ride the Tar Heel Express. Buses run back to the Friday Center and Southern Village for about 45 minutes after the game.
2. Rideshare from S Columbia St. Pickup is in the bus lane between Manning Dr and South Rd.
3. Take the accessible shuttle. Return service to the Ambulatory Care Center lot starts after the game.

Skip this: Pick your own way out. Follow the traffic officers and the closures. Bring patience, and maybe the leftovers.

The rules

Your space

One parking space per car or tailgate. Keep sidewalks, drive lanes and accessible routes clear.

Grills

Allowed with a metal lid, 25 feet from combustible structures and never touching a car. Coals go in the "Hot Coals" barrels.

Propane

20-pound tanks max, and 1 spare kept 10 feet from the grill.

Tents

400 sq ft max without approval. Tents near a grill must be fire-rated and open on all sides. Sandbags or water barrels, no stakes.

Generators

Allowed with a noise-reducing cover or muffler. Not in parking decks, and no refueling while it runs.

Alcohol

Follow state law, town ordinance and UNC policy. Glass is strongly discouraged in university lots.

Not allowed

Selling food or anything else without approval, personal portable toilets, golf carts without approval, and smoking.

Bags at the gate

Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches and 2 unopened water bottles, 20 oz or less.

Gates open

90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.

Official pages

• UNC tailgating policy: policies.unc.edu/TDClient/2833/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=131325
• 2026 football gameday guide: goheels.com/feature/football-gameday-guide
• UNC football parking and transit: move.unc.edu/events/football/
• Football game-day parking map: maps.unc.edu/parking/event/football/
• Pre-paid parking (ParkMobile): app.parkmobile.io/venue/kenan-stadium/events