Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill · Home of 🎓 North Carolina Tar Heels
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Kenan Memorial Stadium?
- Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill is home to the North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAAF).
- What is the closest airport to Kenan Memorial Stadium?
- Raleigh–Durham (RDU) is the closest major airport, about 19 miles (31 km) from Kenan Memorial Stadium — roughly 27 min by car depending on traffic.
- How much is parking at Kenan Memorial Stadium?
- Game-day parking starts around $25 USD. UNC campus lots cost $25 and open at 8 a.m. on weekend game days (some prepaid via ParkMobile).
- How do you get to Kenan Memorial Stadium without a car?
- Tar Heel Express buses avoid campus traffic, and the Ambulatory Care Lot shuttle runs to Gates 2 and 6 from 3 hours before the game until 10 minutes after kickoff. Traffic peaks about 90 minutes before kickoff.
✈️🚗 Getting to Kenan Memorial Stadium
Nearest major airport: Raleigh–Durham (RDU) — about 19 mi / 27 min away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Parking
UNC campus lots cost $25 and open at 8 a.m. on weekend game days (some prepaid via ParkMobile). Town of Chapel Hill's Rosemary Street deck is a flat rate with a 15-minute walk. ($25 (campus) / $30 (Rosemary St deck) USD)
Getting there
Tar Heel Express buses avoid campus traffic, and the Ambulatory Care Lot shuttle runs to Gates 2 and 6 from 3 hours before the game until 10 minutes after kickoff. Traffic peaks about 90 minutes before kickoff.
Bar scene
Tailgating is allowed only on UNC property, not in town lots; Franklin Street bars are the postgame spot.
Pre-game bars
- Sup Dogs — Hot dogs and beer on Franklin Street
- Top of the Hill — Longtime Chapel Hill sports bar
Insider tips
- No tailgating in town-owned decks
- Arrive before the 90-minute traffic peak
- Use shuttles to skip campus traffic
🧳 Visiting Kenan Memorial Stadium as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Raleigh–Durham (RDU) (RDU). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Sat, Oct 31Miami Hurricanes at Tar Heels NCAAF
- Sat, Nov 14Louisville Cardinals at Tar Heels NCAAF
- Sat, Nov 28NC State Wolfpack at Tar Heels NCAAF
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