
Week 12, Fri, Nov 20, 7:30 PM local on ESPN
Clemson Tigersat Duke Blue Devils
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham. Fly into RDU.
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What we know about Wallace Wade Stadium
Where visiting fans stay
Checked at the source- Duke campus. 10 min. Walk across campus. Washington Duke Inn, at 3001 Cameron Boulevard, sits on Duke's campus next to the golf course and has the Bull Durham Bar. The JB Duke Hotel is also on campus.
- Ninth Street and the Duke Medical Center area. 10 min. Short drive or rideshare. The Hilton Garden Inn sits one block from Ninth Street; the AC Hotel and the Lodge at Duke Medical Center are by Duke Hospital. Ninth Street has casual bars and late food.
- Downtown Durham. 10 to 15 min. Drive or rideshare. About a mile from campus, with converted tobacco warehouses, rooftop bars, the American Tobacco Campus and most of the city's nightlife.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guideGetting in from the airport
From a specialist guideGetting to the stadium
Checked at the sourceTailgating
Checked at the sourceGetting in
Checked at the source- Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, a one-gallon clear plastic bag, or a small clutch up to 8 x 5 x 1 inches. Medical and childcare bags are allowed after inspection.
- Cashless: The stadium is cashless: cards and mobile pay only. A Duke Federal Credit Union ATM sits outside the stadium by the Team Store near the Bostock Gate.
- Re-entry and tobacco: No re-entry except in an emergency. Duke is a tobacco-free campus, including vapes, on game days.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the sourceAfter the final whistle
Checked at the sourceOne thing to avoid
From a specialist guideBars near the stadium
Checked at the sourceDevine's Restaurant & Sports Bar
904 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Durham sports bar with 17 large TVs, wings, burgers and sandwiches, draft beer and live music. It shows Duke games through the season.
Away fans: family-run sports bar since 1978; a mixed crowd of locals and fans.
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 West Main Street, Durham, NC
Irish pub at the Five Points corner with 20 rotating taps, pub classics plus Indian street food, and a big heated patio with games. Shows football, basketball, soccer and hockey.
Away fans: sports pub crowd; named the Triangle's best sports bar in 2024.
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe
280 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701
Sports cafe on the American Tobacco Campus with a patio that looks over Durham Bulls Athletic Park and scratch-made Southern food.
Away fans: big, easy sports cafe that suits groups from either side.
Bull Durham Bar at Washington Duke Inn
3001 Cameron Boulevard, Durham, NC 27705
The bar inside Duke's on-campus hotel, alongside the NINETEEN Grill and the Fairview Dining Room.
Away fans: quiet hotel bar; handy if you stay at the inn.
Sidequests in Durham
Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.
- Tour75 points
Tour Cameron Indoor Stadium
You get an hour inside Duke's basketball arena, which opened in 1940, plus the Duke Basketball Museum and a photo in Krzyzewskiville. Book 48 hours ahead.
$. The day before
- Outing40 points
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Sarah P. Duke Gardens has 55 free acres and 5 miles of paths on West Campus, including a plaque marking where the 36th parallel crosses.
Free. The day before
- Photo40 points
The snorting bull at the DBAP
The bull sign from the film Bull Durham sits on top of the 32-foot Blue Monster wall at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Free. The day before
- Drink65 points
Night out at the American Tobacco Campus
The old Lucky Strike cigarette factory is now downtown Durham's night-out spot, and Tobacco Road Sports Cafe's patio looks right over the ballpark.
$$. The day before
- Landmark50 points
Duke Chapel
Julian Abele's Gothic chapel went up in 1935 with a 210-foot tower and a 50-bell carillon, and the game-day shuttle stops right here.
Free. 5 hours before kickoff
- Tailgate65 points
Tailgate at Devils Gate
Duke's pregame hub at Devils Gate has music, food and games before every home game, and the public lots are free.
Free. 4 hours before kickoff
- Ritual75 points
Line the Blue Devil Team Walk
The team walks through Devils Gate with the band and cheerleaders 2 hours and 10 minutes before kickoff, so line up to watch.
Free. 2 hours 20 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views
Where each part of Wallace Wade Stadium sits, and what you see from it.
What kind of game day do you want?
Pick one and Scout shows you where to sit.