Kenan Stadium 3D Seat View

Kenan Stadium seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Tar Heels v East Tennessee State Buccaneers · 12 Sep

Programme

North Carolina Tar Heels

Conference

ACC

Capacity

~50,500 (approx.)

Opened

1927

City

Chapel Hill, NC

Home games

6 in 2026

Kenan Stadium was built in seven months and first played on in November 1927, paid for by a gift from William R. Kenan Jr. It was Kenan Memorial Stadium until 2018, when the university withdrew the original dedication and shortened the name. The west end was built out in the 1990s to make the horseshoe, and the east end was closed by the Blue Zone in 2011, which is when the ground reached its modern shape.

The Victory Walk leaves the Bell Tower two and a half hours before kick-off with the band and the cheerleaders, and the Bell Tower is lit Carolina blue after a win. Rameses, the live ram, is on the sideline, and there is a block party by the tower beforehand. This is the hundredth season of football here, marked with two new end-zone screens, nine ribbon boards, new sound and a rebuilt press box.

North Carolina publishes 50,500 since individual seats replaced the metal benches in 2018.

The pitch runs east-west, which means the sidelines are the north and south stands — both with a lower bowl and a second tier. The west end is the student section and the only part of the ground that still has metal benches. The east end is the Blue Zone, the modern premium block, with club and loge seating a few metres from the pitch and suites above. The upper tier is reached by narrow stairs and its concourse does not run all the way round, so pick your side before you go up. Longleaf pines and oaks stand right against the stands, which was in the original design brief.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Kenan Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Kenan 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 Kenan Stadium?

About 50,500. North Carolina publishes 50,500 since individual seats replaced the metal benches in 2018.

Who plays at Kenan Stadium?

The North Carolina Tar Heels, in the ACC. The programme plays 6 home games here in the 2026 season.

What was Kenan Stadium called before?

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

When is the next game at Kenan Stadium?

Tar Heels v East Tennessee State Buccaneers on 12 Sep 2026. Kick-off times are confirmed by the television networks closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Kenan Stadium?

Second tier on either sideline for the complete view, the front rows of the lower bowl for how close they put you, and the west end if you want the students and the benches.