2026 Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte: Where to buy tickets + how to watch
Thousands of fans are expected to fill Bank of America Stadium for this year’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte.
The game will feature Wake Forest (8-4) and Mississippi State (5-7), with the Demon Deacons entering on the strength of wins in a balanced ACC season and the Bulldogs earning a bowl berth despite a challenging SEC slate.
The two teams have met once before, in the 2011 Music City Bowl, which Mississippi State won 23-17.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2 on ESPN.
Whether you’re heading to the stadium or watching from home, here’s what you need to know.
Duke’s Mayo Bowl tickets
Single-game tickets can be purchased on third-party websites, such as Ticketmaster. As of Dec. 24, ticket prices range from $49.80-$199.10 per seat, depending on location inside Bank of America Stadium.
Bank of America Stadium bag policy
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.
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.
Bank of America Stadium parking
Parking costs will vary, but there are more than 30,000 parking spaces within a 10 to 15-minute walk of Bank of America Stadium.
▪ Legacy Union parking: The Seven20 Garage, located across from the Lowe’s Gate Entrance at Bank of America Stadium, will be open for fans. You can pre-schedule a mobile parking pass for the game at lazparking.com/local.
▪ Reserved parking: If you’d like to plan ahead and book a paid parking space for the game, you can do so online. On the Bank of America Stadium SpotHero Parking Page, you can find a list of available parking options that can be reserved in advance.
Bank of America Stadium tailgating
There are two official tailgate spots where Panthers fans often tailgate, according to Tailgater Concierge, a website that provides tailgate information for football fans on game days:
- Stadium Lot 1: Located at the corner of Mint Street and Graham Street, directly across from the stadium’s north gate.
- Stadium Lot 99: Located at the corner of College Street and Fourth Street.
Tailgating-friendly lots can be located by looking for containers marked “For Coal and Ash Disposal Only.”
If you’d like to plan ahead and book a paid parking space for the game, you can do so online. On the Bank of America Stadium SpotHero parking page, you can find a list of available parking options that can be reserved in advance.
How to watch the Duke’s Mayo Bowl
The Duke’s Mayo Bowl will air at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
- In Charlotte, the ABC affiliate is WSOC
- In Raleigh, the ABC affiliate is WTVD/ABC11
Disney channels are also available on streaming services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
If you’re a new customer, you can subscribe to YouTube TV for $72.99 for your first three months, then $82.99 every month after for the base plan.
Hulu + Live TV subscriptions are $89.99 per month for new customers.
