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Capacity: 73,778

Surface: Grass

Tickets: Buy now or call (704) 358-7800.

Schedule: Carolina Panthers

City Guide: Charlotte

History: The Panthers' home was designed as a stadium located in a park. There are groves of pines, a cornucopia of flowers and a sculpture of a panther at each entrance to the stadium. Inside the stadium, on the east end of the upper level, are mounted more than 400 football helmets, representing each high school and college football team in the Carolinas. The $187 million, privately financed facility opened in 1996, following the team's inaugural season, when the team played in Clemson, S.C.

Directions: I-85 from the south: Look for signs to exit at either Billy Graham Parkway, Freedom Drive, Brookshire Freeway (I-277 East) or I-77 South. I-85 from the north: Look for signs to exit at either Sugar Creek Road, Graham Street, Statesville Avenue or I-77 South. I-77 from the south: Look for signs to exit at either John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street. I-77 from the north: Look for signs to exit at either Brookshire Freeway (I-277 East), Fifth Street, Trade Street, Morehead Street or John Belk Freeway (I-277). Wilkinson Boulevard (U.S. 74) from the west: Follow signs for John Belk Freeway (I-277) and exit at either Carson Boulevard, College Street, South Boulevard or Brevard Street. For additional details on getting there, consult the Panthers team Web site.

Parking: Public and private parking are available throughout the uptown Charlotte area. Rates vary according to proximity to the stadium. The Panthers Web site has additional parking details.

Seating Notes:

Kids:
Chilren age 1 year (12 months) and up must have a ticket.

General:
No coolers, umbrellas, videocameras, food, backpacks, baby strollers or dufflebags are permitted inside the stadium.