North Carolina Tar Heels road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Kenan Memorial Stadium
Nearest major airport is Raleigh–Durham (RDU) — about 19 mi / 27 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the North Carolina Tar Heels play?
The North Carolina Tar Heels play home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill.
What airport do you fly into for a North Carolina Tar Heels game?
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.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Kenan Memorial Stadium 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))
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
📺 Where to watch the Tar Heels
National (US): ABC / ESPN networks · FOX / FS1 · CBS · NBC / Peacock · The CW / conference networks · ESPN+. Full TV guide →
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