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Week 9, Sat, Oct 31, Time TBA local

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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 guide
The stadium sits on Duke's West Campus, so there is no bar strip at the gates. Ninth Street, by East Campus, has Dain's Place, Hunky Dory and late-night Cosmic Cantina. Downtown Durham, about a mile from campus, has Bull McCabe's, Devine's and Tobacco Road Sports Cafe.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
RDU Raleigh-Durham International. It is about 20 minutes by car to Duke and about 14 miles, 20 minutes, to downtown Durham. Rideshare, taxis, rental cars, hotel shuttles and GoTriangle buses all serve the airport.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Courtesy shuttle from the Yellow Zone, about 20 min. Duke Chapel, then a five-minute walk to the stadium. Park and walk, Pink Zone, about 6 min to Stadium gates. Park and walk, Purple Zone, about 8 min. Stadium gates (8 minutes from Chemistry, 12 to 14 from Circuit, 19 from Research Drive Garage). Park and walk, Green Zone, about 12 min to Stadium gates.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Devils Gate in the heart of Duke's campus is the main pregame area, with tailgating, music, food and games before every home game. Rentable packages include 10x10 or 20x20 tents, tables, chairs, coolers with ice and a premium parking pass. The team walks through Devils Gate with the cheerleaders and marching band 2 hours and 10 minutes before kickoff. Fans line the route. Tailgating is allowed in surface lots only, never in garages or on their roofs. One permit equals one space: tents, tables and coolers must stay out of drive lanes, sidewalks and extra spaces. Propane and charcoal grills are fine if attended; fire pits and open-flame fires are banned. Douse charcoal with water and use the bins by the portable restrooms. Follow state alcohol law, and no outside alcohol in the stadium. RVs and vehicles over 9 feet wide or 18 feet long park only in the GC Lot for Saturday games, $70 per game, bought online. The lot opens 6 to 9 PM Friday and from 7 AM Saturday, and closes at noon Sunday. General public parking is free for regular-sized cars, so visiting fans can tailgate in the color-coded public lots. Jogging Trail and Chemistry open at 7 AM on Saturdays.

Getting 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 source
Guided, hour-long tours of Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke's 9,314-seat basketball arena next door to the football stadium, for up to 20 guests. Book at least 48 hours ahead at goduke.com/Tours. Tours meet inside the Duke Basketball Museum. Self-guided visits to the Duke Basketball Museum and Rubenstein Pavilion, with trophies, memorabilia and touch-screen exhibits. Visitor parking at the Science Drive Garage and Science Drive Visitors Lot is $2 an hour. The Johnson Family Team Store on Tribull Plaza, outside the Bostock Gate, opens at 9 AM for noon kickoffs and 10 AM for other weekend games, until kickoff. For weeknight games it is open 10 AM to 4 PM.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Campus traffic checkpoints and the Towerview Road closure stay in place until one hour after the game. The courtesy shuttle to the GC and H lots runs until one hour postgame, with the queue at Duke Chapel. Rideshare cars stage in the Science Drive Visitors Lot from the start of the fourth quarter.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack: bags must be clear and no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches. Don't count on cash: the stadium and the general public lots take cards and mobile pay only.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Devine'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

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour75 points

    Tour Cameron Indoor Stadium

    Spend an hour inside Duke's basketball arena, open since 1940. See the Duke Basketball Museum and snap a photo in Krzyzewskiville, but book 48 hours ahead.

    $. The day before

  2. Outing40 points

    Sarah P. Duke Gardens

    Fifty-five free acres hold gardens and 5 miles of paths on West Campus. A plaque marks where the 36th parallel crosses.

    Free. The day before

  3. Photo40 points

    The snorting bull at the DBAP

    The bull sign from Bull Durham sits atop the 32-foot Blue Monster wall. Find it at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

    Free. The day before

  4. Drink65 points

    Night out at the American Tobacco Campus

    The old Lucky Strike cigarette factory now runs downtown Durham's night life. Tobacco Road Sports Cafe's patio looks right over the ballpark.

    $$. The day before

  5. Landmark50 points

    Duke Chapel

    Julian Abele finished this Gothic chapel in 1935. It stands 210 feet tall with a 50-bell carillon, and the game-day shuttle stops right here.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  6. Tailgate65 points

    Tailgate at Devils Gate

    Duke's pregame hub sits at Devils Gate with music, food, and games. Public lots here are free before every home game.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  7. Ritual75 points

    Line the Blue Devil Team Walk

    The team walks through Devils Gate with the band and cheerleaders. They move 2 hours and 10 minutes before kickoff.

    Free. 2 hours 20 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Wallace Wade Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Main bowl, end zoneMain bowl, corner, home sideMain bowl, home sideline, coveredMain bowl, corner, home sideMain bowl, end zoneMain bowl, corner, visitor sideMain bowl, visitor sidelineMain bowl, corner, visitor sideBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, end zoneBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, corner, home sideBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, home sidelineBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, corner, home sideBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, end zoneBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, corner, visitor sideBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, visitor sidelineBlue Devil Tower club and suite levels, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Main bowl1 to 32, plus the Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck terrace at the north endBlue Devil Tower club and suite levelsClub level and suite level in Blue Devil Tower on the west sideCoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.