Carolina Panthers

Charlotte

Bank of America Stadium

A Carolina Panthers weekend in uptown Charlotte.

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Uptown

The Dunhill Hotel

A 60-room historic boutique hotel on North Tryon Street in the arts district, with The Asbury restaurant off the lobby.

Walk route

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Parking is in the deck behind the hotel at a nightly rate. The walk to the stadium crosses Uptown, so allow time for crowds.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk to the stadium. The North Gate is off Graham Street, the Blue Cross NC East Gate off Mint Street and the South Gate off Morehead Street; all three are open to every ticket holder.
Getting back: Walk back through Uptown with the crowd.
Address: 237 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Hotel website

Dilworth and Myers Park

The Morehead Inn

A 1917 Dilworth house run as a 12-room inn, with a Southern breakfast and parking included in the rate.

Rideshare

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It’s a small inn that also hosts events, so book early. Plan a ride to the stadium.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Take a rideshare to one of the two zones the stadium lists within half a mile: College Street between 3rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, or Mint Street near the I-277/Mint Street interchange.
Getting back: Walk to either rideshare zone and follow your app’s pickup directions.
Address: 1122 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

Hotel website

University City on the Blue Line

Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place

A University City hotel with free parking, a free hot breakfast and a free evening Kickback, and suites with a separate bedroom.

Rail / transit

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The hotel lists the stadium as 10 miles away. McCullough Station is the nearest Blue Line stop on the map, roughly half a mile away in a straight line.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Ride the LYNX Blue Line to Brooklyn Village Station. Go down the ramp and the stadium is just over a football field away.
Getting back: Walk back to Brooklyn Village, Carson or 3rd Street/Convention Center station and ride north.
Address: 415 West W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262

Hotel website

Upcoming games at Bank of America Stadium

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own weekend page.

Where to eat

A local table before kickoff or a night out after.

Modern Southern

The Asbury

The restaurant inside The Dunhill, with weekend brunch and The Dunhill Bar in the historic lobby.

Details & address

Brunch Sat/Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; dinner Mon–Thu 5–9 p.m., Fri/Sat 5–10 p.m., limited Sunday menu 4–8 p.m. The bar opens at 5 p.m. Mon–Sat and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Sundays.

237 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Argentinian-inspired

Mico

The Argentinian-inspired restaurant inside Grand Bohemian, open from breakfast to dinner, with a weekend brunch.

Details & address

Breakfast Sat/Sun 7–11 a.m.; brunch Sat/Sun 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; dinner daily 5–10 p.m. The bar opens at 11 a.m.

201 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Food hall with local vendors

The Market at 7th Street

A non-profit food hall and small-business incubator in Uptown, so a group can split up and eat together.

Details & address

Mon 8 a.m.–9 p.m. (limited vendors); Tue–Thu 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri/Sat 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Vendor hours vary.

224 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

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French bakery and café

Amélie’s French Bakery (Uptown)

A bakery café a few blocks from the stadium, open from 7 a.m. for coffee and pastries before the game.

Details & address

Sun–Thu 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

380 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

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American grill and taphouse

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse (Uptown)

A taphouse on North Tryon that serves its full menu until closing, for a late meal after the game.

Details & address

Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight. Full menu until closing.

330 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Barbecue

Midwood Smokehouse (Park Road)

A barbecue restaurant at Park Road Shopping Center, a short drive from the Dilworth and Myers Park inns.

Details & address

Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

540-C Brandywine Road, Charlotte, NC 28209

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German-style brewery food and American pub fare

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

A brewery with a one-acre biergarten under old trees, serving pretzels, sausages, burgers and its own beer, near the I-77 hotels.

Details & address

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

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Make more of the trip.

Pubs, late food, walks and local experiences for the whole weekend.

Explore the day before

Day before · choose a game date

Things to do

NASCAR Hall of Fame

The museum of NASCAR in Uptown, a few blocks from the stadium, with Hall of Fame exhibits and racing simulators.

0.59 mi straight-line from the stadiumPaid admission; buying online saves $2 per ticket. Combos with a simulator pass are extra.

Racing historyRainy dayUptown

NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202

Mon 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Tuesday; Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Before you go

Racing historyRainy dayUptown

NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202

Mon 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Tuesday; Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

A daytime visit on the Saturday before the game.

Closed on Tuesdays. Cashless payment is preferred for walk-up sales.

Directions Plan a Hall of Fame visit

Walking route

The South End Rail Trail

A paved 3.5-mile linear park alongside the LYNX Blue Line through South End, lined with restaurants, breweries, shops and public art.

Carson StationFree walk

Free outingBreweriesPublic art

Start at Carson Station, 218 E Carson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Public trail; no hours are published.

Carson Station
Bland Street Station
East/West Boulevard Station
New Bern Station

Before you go

Free outingBreweriesPublic art

Start at Carson Station, 218 E Carson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Public trail; no hours are published.

Carson Station
Bland Street Station
East/West Boulevard Station
New Bern Station

A daytime walk the day before the game; hop on the Blue Line at any South End station to head back.

Free to walk; businesses along the way charge for what you buy.

Follow the trail south beside the tracks; each stop is a Blue Line station, so you can end wherever you like. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.

Pick a stretch rather than the full 3.5 miles, and ride the train back.

Walking directions See the Rail Trail guide

Night before the game

Night before the game · choose a game date

Bar / pub

Local beer at Wooden Robot in South End

Wooden Robot’s original South End location on South Tryon Street, with its brewhouse, taproom, coffee bar and kitchen.

0.65 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa, 3.7 mi straight-line

Local beerSouth EndLight rail

Wooden Robot Brewery, 1440 S Tryon St #110, Charlotte, NC 28203

Taproom Tue/Wed 4–10 p.m., Thu 2–10 p.m., Fri 2–11 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Kitchen until 9–10 p.m. (8 p.m. Sun). Coffee bar only on Mondays.

Before you go

Local beerSouth EndLight rail

Wooden Robot Brewery, 1440 S Tryon St #110, Charlotte, NC 28203

Taproom Tue/Wed 4–10 p.m., Thu 2–10 p.m., Fri 2–11 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Kitchen until 9–10 p.m. (8 p.m. Sun). Coffee bar only on Mondays.

Works the night before (open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) or after a 1 p.m. game on Sunday, when the taproom closes at 8 p.m.

Beer and food are priced on the menus.

The site asks visitors to confirm they’re 21 before entering the site; it doesn’t publish a door age policy. The taproom has no Monday hours.

Directions See Wooden Robot hours

Bar / pub

Beers and a late meal at Duckworth’s Uptown

A grill and taphouse on North Tryon Street in the middle of Uptown, serving its full menu until closing.

330 N Tryon St buildingSee menu for prices

Sports barUptownLate food

Reserve ahead

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight. Full menu until closing.

Before you go

Sports barUptownLate food

Reserve ahead

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight. Full menu until closing.

A walk from the Uptown hotels the night before, or after the game; it’s open until 11 p.m. on Sundays.

Food and drinks are priced on the menu.

Reservations are accepted Monday to Thursday only, so expect a wait on game weekends.

Directions See Duckworth’s Uptown hours

Bar / pub

The biergarten at The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

A German-style brewery with a one-acre biergarten under old oaks, pecans and hickories, with pretzels, sausages and burgers.

3.1 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa, 6.1 mi straight-line

BiergartenGroupsDogs welcome

Reserve ahead

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Before you go

BiergartenGroupsDogs welcome

Reserve ahead

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Near the I-77 hotels for the night before, or a stop on the drive back after a 1 p.m. game; it’s open until 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Food and beer are priced on the menu.

No reservations on Saturday or Sunday. It’s about three and a half miles southwest of Uptown in a straight line, so plan a drive or a ride.

Directions See OMB hours

Bar / pub

Meet Ravens fans at Crown Station in NoDa

The Ravens’ official Find a Flock directory lists Queen City Ravens at Crown Station Coffee House & Pub on North Davidson Street.

3.6 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa, 0.63 mi straight-line

Ravens fansNoDaPub

Crown Station, 3629 N Davidson St Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28205

Sun noon–8 p.m.; closed Monday; Tue/Wed 5 p.m.–midnight; Thu 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Before you go

Ravens fansNoDaPub

Crown Station, 3629 N Davidson St Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28205

Sun noon–8 p.m.; closed Monday; Tue/Wed 5 p.m.–midnight; Thu 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Ask the flock or the pub about plans for the Ravens’ visit on November 22.

Menu prices; no fan-club charges are published.

It’s in NoDa, about three and a half miles northeast of the stadium in a straight line. It closes at 8 p.m. on Sundays. The pub’s page summary lists different hours from its hours table, so confirm before you go.

Baltimore Ravens fans meet here · listed by baltimoreravens.com · Ravens Find a Flock domestic list: “Charlotte | Queen City Ravens | Crown Station Coffee House & Pub | 3629 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205”.

Directions See Crown Station hours

Bar / pub

Meet Bengals fans at Greystone Pub

The Bengals’ official Bengals Bars map lists Greystone Pub for the Charlotte Bengals Fan Group. It’s a family-run corner pub on South Boulevard, opened in 1947, with TVs inside and on the patio.

2.2 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa, 5.1 mi straight-line

Bengals fansSouth EndPatio

Greystone Pub, 3039 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209

Not published on the pub’s own site; check with the pub before you go.

Before you go

Bengals fansSouth EndPatio

Greystone Pub, 3039 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209

Not published on the pub’s own site; check with the pub before you go.

Ask the fan group or the pub about plans for the Bengals’ visit on December 20.

Menu prices; no fan-club charges are published.

It’s about two miles south of the stadium in a straight line, near New Bern Station on the Blue Line.

Cincinnati Bengals fans meet here · listed by bengals.com · Bengals Bars Google My Map embedded on bengals.com: placemark “Greystone Pub”, description “Charlotte Bengals Fan Group”; the pin (35.19698, -80.86899) sits on the South Boulevard pub.

Directions Visit Greystone Pub

Bar / pub

Meet Broncos fans at Duckworth’s Rea Farms

The Broncos’ official fan-club map lists Denver Broncos Fans of Charlotte North Carolina, meeting at Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse at Rea Farms.

12.7 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa, 13.8 mi straight-line

Broncos fansSports barSouth Charlotte

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 9805-D Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC 28277

Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight. Full menu until closing.

Before you go

Broncos fansSports barSouth Charlotte

Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 9805-D Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC 28277

Sun–Wed 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight. Full menu until closing.

Ask the club about plans for the Broncos’ visit on November 8.

Menu prices; no fan-club charges are published.

It’s in south Charlotte, more than 12 miles from the stadium in a straight line, so plan a drive or a ride.

Denver Broncos fans meet here · listed by denverbroncos.com · Broncos Country Fan Clubs map on denverbroncos.com: “Denver Broncos Fans of Charlotte North Carolina”, 9805-D Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277, “Meet Up Location: Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse (Rea Farms)”. The same address appears on the Broncos Bar Network map.

Directions See Duckworth’s Rea Farms hours

Before kickoff

Before kickoff · choose a game date

Things to do

Panthers Play Yard and Legends Row

The Panthers’ free pregame area in South Lawn Village on Mint Street, with Play:60, a live DJ, games and food, plus partner games and giveaways on Legends Row on Graham Street.

Bank of America Stadium (South Lawn Village is on Mint Street)Free entry

Official pregameFamiliesFree

South Lawn Village, Mint Street, Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Play Yard 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on game days, per the Panthers’ game-day guide. Legends Row times aren’t published.

Before you go

Official pregameFamiliesFree

South Lawn Village, Mint Street, Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Play Yard 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on game days, per the Panthers’ game-day guide. Legends Row times aren’t published.

The Panthers list the Play Yard from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which fits a 1 p.m. kickoff. Check the game-day guide for the Oct. 4 night game.

Free and open to all fans. Food and drinks are sold, and the stadium is cashless.

The listed times match a 1 p.m. kickoff; the guide doesn’t give times for other kickoffs.

Directions See the Panthers game-day guide

Walking route

Romare Bearden Park to the stadium gates

Walk from Romare Bearden Park down Mint Street to the Panthers Play Yard in South Lawn Village and your gate.

Romare Bearden ParkFree walk

Stadium approachNo carFamilies

Start at Romare Bearden Park, Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Public park and streets; follow stadium signs and staff on game days.

Romare Bearden Park
Mint Street
Panthers Play Yard, South Lawn Village
Bank of America Stadium

Before you go

Stadium approachNo carFamilies

Start at Romare Bearden Park, Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Public park and streets; follow stadium signs and staff on game days.

Romare Bearden Park
Mint Street
Panthers Play Yard, South Lawn Village
Bank of America Stadium

Allow time for the security lines, which are set up on the road in front of each gate. Gates normally open two hours before kickoff.

Free walk; game admission is separate.

The stadium points to bike racks at Romare Bearden Park along Church Street; from there it’s a short walk to the gates. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.

The Panthers warn of traffic and parking changes around the stadium on game days. All three gates are open to every ticket holder.

Walking directions See the game-day guide

After the game

After the game · choose a game date

Things to do

The 5th Quarter on the Silver Club Level

After every 1 o’clock home game, the Panthers invite everyone at the game to the Silver Club Level to watch the late NFL games.

Bank of America StadiumFree entry

Stay after the gameLate NFL gamesNo car needed

Silver Club Level, Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202

After 1 p.m. home games only. End time isn’t published.

Before you go

Stay after the gameLate NFL gamesNo car needed

Silver Club Level, Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202

After 1 p.m. home games only. End time isn’t published.

Right after 1 p.m. home games.

Open to everyone who attends the game; no charge is mentioned. Food and drinks are sold.

It isn’t offered after the Oct. 4 night game. The guide gives no end time.

Directions See the Panthers game-day guide

Late-night food & drinks

Late night after the game · choose a game date

Late food

Late pastries and soup at Amélie’s in NoDa

The original Amélie’s French Bakery on East 36th Street in NoDa, by the 36th Street light-rail station, serving pastries, soups and coffee late on weekends.

3.1 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for prices

Late foodNoDaDessert

Amélie’s French Bakery & Café, 136 E 36th Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

Café open Sun–Thu 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–midnight.

Before you go

Late foodNoDaDessert

Amélie’s French Bakery & Café, 136 E 36th Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

Café open Sun–Thu 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–midnight.

The café serves food until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, so it works after a night out in NoDa.

Priced per item on the menu.

It closes at 10 p.m. on Sundays, so it isn’t a late option after a Sunday night game.

Directions See Amélie’s NoDa hours

Choose your game and build your weekend

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From Uptown on footUptownwalk

Getting there: Walk to the stadium and join the security line on the road in front of any gate: North (Graham Street), Blue Cross NC East (Mint Street) or South (Morehead Street). All three gates are open to every ticket holder. Gates normally open two hours before kickoff.
Getting back: Walk back through Uptown with the crowd.

The clear-bag rule is enforced at the security lines, before the ticket queues. Tickets are mobile only, so add them to your phone’s wallet before you leave.

Route information Plan from this area

From Dilworth or Myers Park by rideshareDilworth and Myers Parkrideshare

Getting there: Set your drop-off to one of the two rideshare zones the stadium lists: College Street between 3rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, or Mint Street near the I-277/Mint Street interchange, south of the stadium. Both are within half a mile.
Getting back: Walk back to either zone and follow your app’s pickup directions.

The stadium publishes the zones but no pickup times. Prices and waits after the game are set by the app.

Route information Plan from this area

From University City on the LYNX Blue LineUniversity City on the Blue Linetransit

Getting there: Walk or drive to a Blue Line station (park-and-ride lots are free) and ride toward Uptown to Brooklyn Village Station. Go down the ramp and the stadium is just over a football field away. Buy a two-way ticket in the CATS-Pass app: $4.40 round trip.
Getting back: Walk back to Brooklyn Village, Carson or 3rd Street/Convention Center station and ride north.

Security checks train tickets, so buy yours before you board. No train times are copied here: check the CATS-Pass app or ridetransit.org for your date.

Route information Plan from this area

From the airport hotels by carAirport and south Charlotte off I-77drive

Getting there: Book a space ahead through SpotHero, the stadium’s parking partner. The stadium says more than 30,000 spaces sit within a 10–15 minute walk, run by independent operators. From the airport, take Billy Graham Parkway to I-77 North and exit at the John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street.
Getting back: Walk back to your lot and drive out with game traffic.

Charcoal grilling isn’t allowed in stadium-operated lots, and open flames must be kept 10 feet from any vehicle. The stadium has no reserved accessible parking; see the accessible shuttle in the essentials.

Route information Plan from this area

At Bank of America Stadium

Clear bags only

Bring a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or a small bag up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Non-clear backpacks and diaper bags, strollers, umbrellas and folding chairs aren’t allowed. You may bring two sealed 16.9 oz bottles of plain water each.

Stadium information

Getting in

Gates normally open two hours before kickoff. Security lines are on the road in front of each gate, and all three gates are open to every ticket holder. Tickets are mobile only, in the Panthers app or Ticketmaster. Every child 12 months and older needs a ticket.

Stadium information

Parking is off site

The stadium has limited parking of its own. More than 30,000 spaces within a 10–15 minute walk are run by independent operators, and the stadium recommends booking ahead through SpotHero.

Stadium information

Tailgating rules

Charcoal grilling isn’t allowed in stadium-operated lots. Keep open-flame cooking 25 feet from buildings and 10 feet from vehicles, never use it in a parking deck, and put coals only in the marked coal and ash containers.

Stadium information

Cashless stadium

Every purchase is by credit or debit card, touch-free payment or the Panthers app; pre-paid debit cards are accepted. Alcohol sales stop at the end of the third quarter, two beers per purchase.

Stadium information

By light rail

Ride the LYNX Blue Line to Brooklyn Village Station, just over a football field from the stadium; Carson and Convention Center stations are also within blocks. A two-way ticket in the CATS-Pass app is $4.40, park-and-ride is included, and security checks tickets.

Stadium information

From CLT airport by bus

The CATS Sprinter runs between the airport and the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown for $2.50 a ride, every 30 minutes on weekdays, from 6 a.m. on weekends. Route 60 links the airport with Tyvola Station on the Blue Line.

Stadium information

Accessible parking shuttle

The stadium has no reserved accessible parking. Atrium Health runs a game-day shuttle from 720 E. Morehead St. for $40 per vehicle with an accessible parking placard, starting about two hours before kickoff; return service starts at halftime. Accessible drop-off is at Mint and Morehead streets.

Stadium information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and kickoff times.

Carolina Panthers schedule

Useful things to know

Can I tailgate at Bank of America Stadium?

The stadium publishes tailgating guidelines rather than a ban: no charcoal grilling in stadium-operated lots, open flames kept 10 feet from vehicles and 25 feet from buildings, and none in parking decks. Lots are run by independent operators, so check your lot’s own rules when you book.

Can I take the train to the game?

Yes. The LYNX Blue Line stops at Brooklyn Village Station, just over a football field from the stadium. Buy a $4.40 round-trip ticket in the CATS-Pass app; park-and-ride lots along the line are included, and security checks tickets.

Can I bring a stroller or a diaper bag?

No. Strollers and non-clear diaper bags aren’t allowed. Strapped baby carriers or wraps without pockets or zippers are permitted, and nursing rooms are available with a key from Guest Relations.