Carter-Finley Stadium 3D Seat View

Carter-Finley Stadium seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Wolfpack v Richmond Spiders · 11 Sep

Programme

NC State Wolfpack

Conference

ACC

Capacity

~56,919

Opened

1966

City

Raleigh, NC

Home games

7 in 2026

Carter-Finley Stadium opened in October 1966 as Carter Stadium, for two brothers who were the largest donors, with the field house named for another. The two names were joined in 1979, after the university cleared the construction debt twenty-six years ahead of schedule and ceremonially burned the bonds. The south end was closed in 2001, the west tower finished in 2005 and the north end rebuilt in 2006.

The band plays its way through the car parks before kick-off, the Alpha Wolf leads the two-part call and response, and a flight team goes over the top before every game. The particular quirk here is that the stadium allows pass-outs, so a good part of the crowd goes back out to the tailgate at half time and comes in again. It sits west of the city beside the arena and the state fairgrounds, with parking to match and almost nothing to eat within walking distance — which is why the tailgate is the culture rather than an add-on.

The lower bowl is dug into the ground, so you come in at concourse level and walk down to your seat, and it runs right round the pitch, with twin upper decks on the east and west sidelines. Both ends are closed by buildings — the field house at the north with the giant screen above it, the football centre at the south. The west is the modern side, with the suite and press tower. It is mostly bench, with backed seats concentrated in the club areas and the ends, and rentable seat backs are a normal thing here. The west side is the shaded one in early-season afternoons; the east side takes direct sun through September and into October, upper and lower.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Carter-Finley Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Carter-Finley Stadium map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the stadium opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy a ticket.

What is the capacity of Carter-Finley Stadium?

56,919 for college football.

Who plays at Carter-Finley Stadium?

The NC State Wolfpack, in the ACC. The programme plays 7 home games here in the 2026 season.

What was Carter-Finley Stadium called before?

Carter Stadium. It is the same building and the same seating bowl — a section number from the Carter Stadium era still points at the same seats.

When is the next game at Carter-Finley Stadium?

Wolfpack v Richmond Spiders on 11 Sep 2026. Kick-off times are confirmed by the television networks closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Carter-Finley Stadium?

West side for the shade and the modern seat, east side for the same angle cheaper if the sun does not bother you, and the north end for the noise under the screen.