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College and pro sports game days in North Carolina: the next home games and tournaments, grouped into pro teams, college programs and other events.
32 upcoming games, tournaments and sporting events are on our calendar: 10 pro, 20 college and 2 other. Dates, home venues and ticket pages come from each team or organizer; single games and multi-game home stands are both listed.
Events come from our North Carolina events dataset (last re-checked Oct 21, 2026); each date and price was read on the organizer’s own page, and “See event page” means the organizer does not publish one. Plans and rules change, so check the organizer or park page before you drive.
We group by team name: pro teams (Panthers, Hurricanes, Hornets, Marksmen, WWE and NASCAR), college programs and tournaments, and everything else.
Pro Teams
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers home games (Bank of America Stadium) | Oct 25-Jan 3, 2027 | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) home games at Crown Coliseum | Oct 29-Mar 27, 2027 | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators (Thanksgiving week home game) | Sat, Nov 28 (Puck drop time not published in the team's schedule release) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Sat, Dec 5 (Time not published on this page on the venue list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins (last home game before Christmas break) | Sun, Dec 13 (1:00 PM ET) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators (New Year's weekend home game) | Sat, Jan 2 (Puck drop time not published in the team's schedule release) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Hurricanes home games at Lenovo Center, Jan 2027 (Flyers Jan 15, Golden Knights Jan 17, Ducks Jan 23, Islanders Jan 28, Kings Jan 30) | Jan 15-30 (Puck-drop times not published on this page on the arena list) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Weekend (Class of 2027: Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips) | Jan 21-22 | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers | Sun, Jan 31 (7:00 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| WWE SmackDown | Fri, Feb 19 (7:30 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
College Games and Tournaments
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Pirates men's basketball non-conference home games (Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum) | Nov 2-Dec 21 | Greenville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| UNCW Seahawks men's basketball home games (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 2-Mar 2, 2027 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Ally Tipoff women's college basketball doubleheader (South Carolina vs North Carolina; NC State vs Kentucky) | Sun, Nov 8 (Starts 3:00 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Ingles Southern Conference Women's Volleyball Championships | Nov 19-22 | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| UNCW Seahawks Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 25-28 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Dick Vitale Invitational: West Virginia vs North Carolina | Fri, Nov 27 (12:00 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| ACC Football Championship Game Our guide | Sat, Dec 5 (Kickoff noon ET on ABC) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Tobacco Road Classic: UNC vs NC State | Tue, Dec 15 (7:00 PM) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| Wake Forest vs West Virginia men's basketball (Holiday Hoopfest) | Sat, Dec 19 (Time not published on this page on the venue event list) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| UNC men's basketball vs NC State | Tue, Jan 5 (Tue 9:00 PM, TV ESPN2) | Chapel Hill · Triangle | See event page |
| ECU Pirates men's basketball American Conference home games (Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum) | Jan 7-Mar 2 | Greenville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| The Gala 2027 Women's Gymnastics Competition | Jan 8-10 (Doors 7:00 AM daily) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | Tickets only at the door, cash only: adult $25 (weekend $40); more prices on the event page |
| UNC men's basketball vs Virginia | Sat, Jan 16 (Sat 2:15 PM) | Chapel Hill · Triangle | See event page |
| NC State vs Wake Forest at Lenovo Center | Sat, Jan 23 (12:00 PM; doors 11:00 AM) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| UNC men's basketball vs Louisville | Sat, Feb 6 (Sat 2:15 PM) | Chapel Hill · Triangle | See event page |
| UNC men's basketball at Duke | Mon, Feb 8 (Mon 6:00 PM, TV ABC) | Durham · Triangle | See event page |
| UNC men's basketball at Wake Forest | Sat, Feb 13 (Sat 5:30 PM, TV ACCN) | Winston-Salem · Triad | See event page |
| Duke at UNC men's basketball | Tue, Mar 2 (Tue 9:00 PM) | Chapel Hill · Triangle | See event page |
| T. Rowe Price ACC Men's Basketball Tournament | Mar 9-13 (Session times TBA for Mar 9-13) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| 2027 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, First and Second Rounds | Mar 19-21 | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
Races, Tournaments and Other Sports
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon weekend (Outer Banks Sporting Events) | Nov 6-8 | Outer Banks · Coast | See event page |
| Charlotte Invitational (tennis: Osaka, Anisimova, Tiafoe, Tien) | Fri, Dec 11: Starts 12:00 PM (arena calendar) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
Keep Planning
- By month: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Regional event hubs: Triangle, Charlotte Region, Triad, Coast, Eastern Plain & Inner Banks, Asheville & Foothills, Sandhills
- By day: Today, Tomorrow, This Weekend, Next Week, By Month
More Topic Guides
How to See a Game: Team Guides
Where each team plays, the home dates on our calendar and what we could confirm about parking, bags and gates: Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte FC, UNC Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, App State Mountaineers, ECU Pirates, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, UNCW Seahawks, Western Carolina Catamounts, UNC Asheville Bulldogs, Fayetteville Marksmen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I buy tickets?
Each row links to the team or organizer page we read. We do not sell or resell tickets.
Why do some rows cover many dates?
A home stand or season schedule is one row with a date range; the organizer page has each game.
Does the list include every game?
No. It holds the games we have checked on official pages. Single marquee games and home stands are listed first; a missing game is not a cancelled game.
Sources
- Each event links to the organizer’s own page, where its date, hours and price were read; all rows are in the North Carolina events dataset with a checked date on every row.
How we check: editorial standards, verification log, corrections.
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