How to tailgate for Charlotte FC matches

Driving the news: Charlotte FC hosts Austin FC on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30pm at Bank of America Stadium in their home opener. Tickets start at $61.88.

Go deeper: Charlotte FC launches $26 tickets for every 2026 home match

• Where to watch Charlotte FC

Join Charlotte FC supporters’ groups at 703 McNinch St.

What to expect: Tailgating starts at 3:30pm for the opener and supporters will march to Bank of America Stadium, past Clutch and the Carolina Panthers’ practice fields, up the greenway connector and around Bank of America Stadium to the East Gate at 6:15pm.

• Tailgating will typically start four hours before kickoff and supporters will march to the stadium one hour before kickoff.
• The tailgate is free and open for all, but you cannot park there. 
• BYOB but no hard liquor.
• There will also be a pre-match party starting at 6pm near the stadium's North Gate.

Match-day gear

What to wear: Charlotte FC will wear their new Carolina (primary) kit in their home opener. Expect a new secondary kit in 2027.

• Glory Days Apparel has T-shirts, hats and sweatshirts if you're looking for something from a local apparel brand.

Charlotte FC's Supporter Group (SG) council has five member organizations:

• Carolina Hooliganz
• Mint City Collective
• NORCAS
• Southbound & Crown
• South Charlotte

To become an SG council member, you have to meet certain criteria, including having at least 40 pledged members with season tickets in the supporters' section of the stadium. Anyone can create an SG, and there are more than the groups listed above.

• A key SG council function is voting on how they spend money to buy match-day supplies, and that comes from $50 of every season ticket in the SG section at Bank of America Stadium.
• Learn the SG chants before the match.

Editor’s note: This story was first published in March 2022 and was last updated on March 6, 2026.