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Week 17, Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM local

Seattle Seahawksat Carolina Panthers

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. Fly into CLT.

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The matchup

Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
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The Seahawks are 2-1 after 3 games, 2nd in the NFC West.

They are 1-1 on the road.

The Panthers are 1-2 after 3 games, 1st in the NFC South.

They are 0-1 at home.

What we know about Bank of America Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Uptown Charlotte. 8 min by walk. This is one of the most walkable NFL stadiums. No reason to stay anywhere else. Residence Inn Charlotte Uptown is 0.2 mi from the stadium. Kimpton Tryon Park is 0.3 mi away. Home2 Suites is 0.4 mi away. Most major hotels in downtown Charlotte are within walking distance. Walk down Mint or Church Street before the game. That is where the street tailgate scene sets up.
  • South End. 20 min. LYNX Blue Line to Brooklyn Village Station then ~4 blocks on foot. This brewery and restaurant district sits just south of Uptown. It is the only real alternative worth booking. Ride the LYNX Blue Line two or three stops to Brooklyn Village Station. Walk about four blocks from there. Pick it over Uptown only if you want the bar scene over convenience. Uptown empties out some on non-event nights.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Uptown Charlotte is a real city center, not a stadium plaza. The Dog House sports bar sits beside the stadium. Halcyon and Mimosa Grill are within the walk. Trade and Tryon, two blocks away, is the main restaurant crossroads. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is about five blocks off. Since the stadium sits inside the business district, an away fan can do the whole trip on foot, hotel, bars, game, and after.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
CLT, Charlotte Douglas International. Take the CATS Sprinter (Route 5) bus 27 minutes from the stadium transportation area outside Arrivals to the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown. Then it is a short walk.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
On foot from any Uptown hotel, about 8 min. Not needed. The stadium sits in the business district. LYNX Blue Line to Brooklyn Village Station, formerly Stonewall Station to About four blocks to the stadium. CATS Sprinter Route 5, the airport link, about 27 min. Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown. Walk from there to the stadium and most Uptown hotels.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
You can walk up with no car needed. The stadium sits in the city center, so the tailgate plays out on streets and in parks, not parking lots. Panthers Lair and Panthers in the Park are gone. The current pregame lineup is Bud Light Backyard, the Play60 Kids Combine, and the VIP Tailgate. A fan with no car can walk into all of it. Bud Light Backyard and the Play60 Kids Combine need no game ticket. The VIP Tailgate is a separate paid ticket. Bud Light Backyard, at Mint and Graham Street. Free, no game ticket required. Runs 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Play60 Kids Combine, at Romare Bearden Park. Free, no game ticket required. Runs 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Panthers VIP Tailgate (South Lawn), paid, separate purchase required.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Bring one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag, no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches. Or bring a purse, bag or clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Non-transparent bags, including backpacks and larger purses, are refused. The clear-bag check happens at the security gates, before fans reach the ticket line lanes. That means you get turned back farther from the turnstile than at most stadiums. No medical, diaper, camera or breast-pump exception is named.
  • Re-entry: Re-entry is not allowed. The ticket terms state the ticket grants a one-time entry into the stadium, with no right of re-entry. This rule shows up only in the legal ticket terms, not in the fan guide or stadium policies page.
  • Prohibited items: Banned items: strollers, umbrellas, all non-transparent bags, outside alcohol, all balls, weapons, explosives and fireworks. Compact still cameras and binoculars are allowed. No lens-length limit is published, unlike the other four venues in this group.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
The Panthers run no public stadium tours right now, on game day or any other day. The official tours page carries only a waiting-list form. Do not promise a Bank of America Stadium tour in 2026 without checking again. Private and group tour requests go through the club's group-tours contact form.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
No official clearance time is published. Leaving on foot is simple. Walk back up Mint or Church Street into Uptown in under 10 minutes. You will be among bars right away. The club warns only of changes to traffic and parking near the stadium.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Skip hotels near Charlotte Douglas airport or in the Ballantyne and University City suburbs. You gain nothing by saving money there. Uptown hotels are the ones inside the walk. You would end up paying rideshare surge twice on game day. One more thing: older guides and maps still call the light-rail stop Stonewall Station. It was renamed Brooklyn Village Station in June 2022, and Stonewall Street became Brooklyn Village Avenue. Same platform.

Bars near the stadium

From a specialist guide

  • Clutch Kitchen & Pour House / Overtime

    601 South Cedar Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

    In the Third Ward, Clutch runs as a day club, not a regular pub. It has a DJ, loud music, outdoor space, and a crowd that shows up hours early.

  • Ten58 Sports Bar & Lounge

    430 West 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Uptown)

    Ten58 is owned by Thomas Davis, the former Panthers linebacker who played thirteen seasons in Carolina. The name carries his old number.

  • Graham St. Pub & Patio

    400 South Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Third Ward)

    Graham St. Pub is the patio option in the Third Ward cluster.

Sidequests in Charlotte

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour100 points

    Bank of America Stadium tour (request only)

    Tours run on a limited, request-only basis through a form on the Panthers site, and not every request gets approved. No public game day tours exist, so ask well ahead of your trip.

    $$. The day before. Bookable

  2. Outing40 points

    NASCAR Hall of Fame

    Racing museum about five blocks from the stadium, with iRacing simulators, a pit crew challenge and over 50 interactive exhibits. Open 10am to 5pm, closed Tuesdays. Adults $29, youth $22.

    $$. The day before

  3. Eat65 points

    Midwood Smokehouse, Plaza Midwood

    Charlotte barbecue smokehouse, the original Plaza Midwood spot about 2.5 miles east of uptown on Central Ave. Solid dinner the night before the game.

    $$. 19 hours before kickoff

  4. Eat65 points

    Bojangles chicken biscuit, South College St

    Charlotte-born chain whose biscuit sandwiches are the local pregame breakfast. This uptown location serves breakfast all day, a few blocks east of the stadium.

    $. 5 hours before kickoff

  5. Eat65 points

    Mert's Heart & Soul

    Uptown soul food spot on College St, serving over two decades. Go for the shrimp and grits, fried chicken, collards, soul rolls. About 15 minutes on foot from the stadium, opens 11am.

    $$. 4 hours before kickoff

  6. Landmark65 points

    Truist Field (Charlotte Knights ballpark)

    The Triple-A Knights' 10,200-seat ballpark, opened 2014 on Mint St a few blocks north of the stadium. Walk past its outfield gates heading in from uptown.

    Free. 3 hours 20 minutes before kickoff

  7. Drink25 points

    Graham Street Pub & Patio

    Rooftop sports pub a few blocks from the stadium, with a covered roof, heated patio and skyline views over the Knights' ballpark. Opens 11am, all ages welcome on weekends.

    $$. 3 hours before kickoff

  8. Landmark65 points

    Romare Bearden Park

    5.4-acre uptown park across from Truist Field, with waterfalls, gardens and a play area with digital chimes. Two blocks from the stadium on Mint St, named for Charlotte-born artist Romare Bearden.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  9. Drink25 points

    Ten58 Sports Bar & Lounge

    Uptown sports bar owned by former Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, across from the Knights' ballpark on W 4th St. 13 to 15 TVs, heated patio, opens 11:30am on weekends.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  10. Tailgate65 points

    Panthers Lair at Mint and Morehead

    Free pregame party on the corner south of the stadium, with the PurrCussion drum line, TopCats autographs, Sir Purr, food trucks and a DJ. Starts about two hours before kickoff.

    Free. 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff

  11. Fan zone40 points

    Panthers in the Park kids combine

    Free pregame area in Romare Bearden Park with a Fuel Up to Play 60 kids combine, Sir Purr and TopCats appearances, and a desktop football pavilion. Opens two hours before kickoff, closes 30 minutes before.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  12. Photo25 points

    Bronze panther statues at the main entrances

    Six bronze crouching panthers with green eyes, titled Indomitable Spirit, have guarded the three main entrances in pairs since 1996. Original PSL owners' names are engraved on the bases.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Bank of America Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

100 Level, end zone100 Level, corner, home side100 Level, home sideline100 Level, corner, home side100 Level, end zone100 Level, corner, visitor side100 Level, visitor sideline100 Level, corner, visitor side200 Level, end zone200 Level, corner, home side200 Level, home sideline200 Level, corner, home side200 Level, end zone200 Level, corner, visitor side200 Level, visitor sideline200 Level, corner, visitor side500 Level, end zone500 Level, corner, home side500 Level, home sideline500 Level, corner, home side500 Level, end zone500 Level, corner, visitor side500 Level, visitor sideline500 Level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
100 Level101 to 140200 Level201 to 256 and 308 to 351500 Level501 to 554Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.