UNC vs. USC in Charlotte: Here’s what you can bring to Bank of America Stadium

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 2 in the Duke’s Mayo Classic. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.

ESPN announced in July that “College GameDay,” its weekly college football pregame showcase show, will broadcast from Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, starting at 9 a.m.

The two teams last met in the 2021 Duke’s Mayo Bowl — also in Charlotte — in a game in which Shane Beamer’s squad capped off a 7-6 debut season with a 38-21 win.

If you plan on attending the game, here’s what to bring — and what to leave at home.

What items are not permitted inside the stadium?

According to the Bank of America Stadium policy, the following items are not allowed inside the stadium:

• Alcoholic beverages

• All balls, including footballs

• Non-transparent bags

• Baby seats

• Balloons

• Coolers, cans and bottles

• Explosives

• Fireworks

• Folding chairs

• Food and beverages, except two sealed non-flavored water bottles per person

• Horns, bells, whistles and other noise makers

• Illegal drugs

• Laptops

• Laser pointers

• Pets, except service animals

• Seat cushions with zippers, clasps or packers

• Selfie sticks

• Strollers

• Umbrellas

• Video equipment

• Weapons

• Any other items that could be considered a safety hazard

Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must be returned to the owner’s vehicle or thrown away, according to stadium policy.

What items are permitted inside Bank of America Stadium?

According to stadium policy, the following items are permitted as long as they are inspected by security personnel:

• Any transparent bag smaller than 12 inches by six inches by 12 inches

• Purses or bags smaller than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches

• Baby bjorns

• Containers for medical supplies for diabetics

• Flags without poles or sticks

• Seat pads without covers, zips, clasps or pockets

• Tablets

• Small portable radios or televisions with headphones or earpieces

Since the goal is to get fans into the stadium as quickly as possible, fans are encouraged not to bring any bags or items that require inspection, the policy says.

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.