Carolina Panthers

Panthers to host fan party for Day 1 of the NFL Draft at Bank of America Stadium

A Carolina Panthers fan cheers in the stands during a game against the Cleveland Browns at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
A Carolina Panthers fan cheers in the stands during a game against the Cleveland Browns at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. alslitz@charlotteobserver.com

The Panthers will host a draft party event for fans on Thursday, April 27, at Bank of America Stadium during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

On Tuesday, the franchise announced it will be selling tickets for $5 through Ticketmaster and Panthers.com/draftparty websites.

Tickets for the event will go on sale for PSL owners at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Tickets for the general public will be made available at 10 a.m. Thursday. Fans can reserve up to six tickets for the event.

All proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit Carolina Panthers Charities.

Gates for the event will open at 6:30 p.m. The Panthers will have on-field programming — featuring former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme — starting at 7:30 p.m. Coverage of the first round of the draft — which will be presented on the stadium’s video boards — will then begin at 8 p.m.

Along with Delhomme, fellow former Panthers players such as Mike Tolbert, Wesley Walls, Mike Rucker and Sherrod Martin will be in attendance. There will also be “Play 60” events for kids and a firework show to conclude the evening.

The NFL’s clear bag policy will be enforced. Fans attending the event will need use mobile tickets through the Panthers mobile app or Ticketmaster’s mobile app.

This story was originally published April 11, 2023 at 1:19 PM.

Mike Kaye
The Charlotte Observer
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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