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To see a NC State Wolfpack game, go to Carter-Finley Stadium and Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Parking, bag rules and gate times appear below only where we could check them on a current official page; home dates come from our checked calendar.
At a Glance
| Team | NC State Wolfpack |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA / ACC |
| Home venues | Football: Carter-Finley Stadium; Men’s basketball: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, Wake County |
| Schedule | Official schedule |
| Official site | gopack.com |
Upcoming Home Dates on Our Calendar
These are the NC State Wolfpack home dates we have checked on official pages; it is not the full schedule. See the official schedule for every game.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tobacco Road Classic: UNC vs NC State | Tue, Dec 15 (7:00 PM) | 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 |
| NC State vs Wake Forest at Lenovo Center | Sat, Jan 23 (12:00 PM; doors 11:00 AM) | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
Add to your calendar: Ally Tipoff women's college basketball doubleheader (South Carolina vs North Carolina; NC State vs Kentucky) (Nov 8); Tobacco Road Classic: UNC vs NC State (Dec 15); UNC men's basketball vs NC State (Jan 5); NC State vs Wake Forest at Lenovo Center (Jan 23). Times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.
Parking
Carter-Finley: all parking gates open five hours before kickoff. Game-day lots at Highway 54, Westchase and Frank Weedon. 2026 prices: Hwy 54/Westchase ADA lot $20 (Western Carolina, Louisiana Tech, Northern Illinois) or $30 (Wake Forest, Syracuse, Stanford, Duke); Frank Weedon and Westchase I and II lots $30, $50 or $60 by game. Credit card only; passes limited, call ticket office. NC State 2026-27 men's basketball parking page: General, Premier, ADA and VIP areas; all passes digital; lots cashless. Source: gopack.com: carter finley stadium, gopack.com: 2022 23 mens.
Kids and Tickets
Carter-Finley: one ticket per person; children two years or younger (not yet 3) need no ticket if on a lap. Lenovo Center: guests 24 months or older need a valid ticket; some events require a ticket for every person. Source: gopack.com: carter finley stadium, lenovocenter.com: policies.
When Gates Open
Carter-Finley football: stadium entrance gates open 1.5 hours before kickoff; TowneBank Center patrons 2 hours before through Gates 4, 8, 14. Lowes Foods Fan Zone opens three hours before kickoff. Source: gopack.com: carter finley stadium.
Not confirmed: we could not check bag policy, single-game ticket prices for the NC State Wolfpack on a current official page, so we print none of it. Check the team’s site and the venue’s site before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the NC State Wolfpack play?
Carter-Finley Stadium and Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
How do I get tickets?
Through the team’s own ticket page on the team site. Buying from the official seller avoids resale mark-ups and fake tickets.
Where is the full schedule?
On the team’s official schedule. Our list shows the home dates we have checked.
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Sources
- gopack.com
- gopack.com: carter finley stadium
- lenovocenter.com: bagpolicy
- lenovocenter.com: policies
- North Carolina events open dataset, with a checked date on every row.
Policies change, so check the official pages on game day. How we check: editorial standards, corrections.
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “How to See a NC State Wolfpack Game”, itsnorthcarolina.com/nc-state-wolfpack-game-day/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.