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To see a UNC Tar Heels game, go to Kenan Memorial Stadium and Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. 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 | UNC Tar Heels |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA / ACC |
| Home venues | Football: Kenan Memorial Stadium; Men’s basketball: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, Orange County |
| Schedule | Official schedule |
| Official site | goheels.com |
Upcoming Home Dates on Our Calendar
These are the UNC Tar Heels 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 |
| UNC men's basketball vs Virginia | Sat, Jan 16 (Sat 2:15 PM) | Chapel Hill · 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 |
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); UNC men's basketball vs Virginia (Jan 16); UNC men's basketball vs Louisville (Feb 6); UNC men's basketball at Duke (Feb 8); UNC men's basketball at Wake Forest (Feb 13); Duke at UNC men's basketball (Mar 2). Times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.
Bag Policy
Smith Center: a Clear Bag Policy is enforced; backpacks or large bags, baby seats, large strollers and outside food and beverages are prohibited. No size limit on this page. Source: goheels.com: smith center.
When Gates Open
Football Oct 31 gameday timeline (7:30 PM kickoff): tailgating, Kickoff Club and Fan Zone open 4:30 PM; Old Well Walk 5 PM. The page lists no stadium gate-open time. Dean E. Smith Center men's basketball: doors open 90 minutes before tip-off. Source: goheels.com: football gameday guide, goheels.com: smith center.
Not confirmed: we could not check parking, kids and tickets, single-game ticket prices for the UNC Tar Heels 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 UNC Tar Heels play?
Kenan Memorial Stadium and Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, 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
- goheels.com
- goheels.com: smith center
- goheels.com: football gameday guide
- 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 UNC Tar Heels Game”, itsnorthcarolina.com/unc-tar-heels-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.