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ACC Stadium Guide
Carter-Finley Stadium
The essentials
| Team | NC State Wolfpack |
|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Capacity | 58,000 (9th in the ACC) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 384 ft |
Among the 17 ACC stadiums
- Capacity9th largest
- Age10th oldest
- Elevation12th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
NC State at Carter-Finley Stadium
Record117-56since 2001
Win rate67.6%173 games
Biggest win73-0vs Richmond, 2026
Latest results here
- W Louisville 31-28 Oct 3, 2026
- W App State 41-31 Sep 26, 2026
- W Richmond 73-0 Sep 11, 2026
- W North Carolina 42-19 Nov 29, 2025
- W Florida State 21-11 Nov 21, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other ACC stadiums
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Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 44,500 -
California Memorial Stadium California · Berkeley, CA · 62,467 -
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) Clemson · Clemson, SC · 81,500 -
Wallace Wade Stadium Duke · Durham, NC · 40,004 -
Doak Campbell Stadium Florida State · Tallahassee, FL · 67,277 -
Bobby Dodd Stadium Georgia Tech · Atlanta, GA · 55,000 -
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Louisville · Louisville, KY · 60,000 -
Hard Rock Stadium Miami · Miami Gardens, FL · 64,767 -
Kenan Stadium North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 50,500 -
Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 68,400 -
Gerald J. Ford Stadium SMU · University Park, TX · 32,000 -
Stanford Stadium Stanford · Stanford, CA · 50,424 -
JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse · Syracuse, NY · 49,057 -
Scott Stadium Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 61,500 -
Lane Stadium Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA · 65,632 -
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium Wake Forest · Winston-Salem, NC · 31,500
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Carter-Finley Stadium: the NC State home guide
Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC is home to NC State football. It opened in 1966 and seats 58,000, the 9th largest stadium in the ACC, with natural grass in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, NC State is 117-56 at home here. This guide sits alongside the NC State team hub, the 2026 schedule and the ACC this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does NC State play in?
NC State plays home games at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.
What is the capacity of Carter-Finley Stadium?
Carter-Finley Stadium holds 58,000, the 9th largest in the ACC. It opened in 1966 and plays on natural grass.
What is NC State's record at Carter-Finley Stadium?
NC State is 117-56 in 173 games at Carter-Finley Stadium since 2001 (67.6% wins). The biggest win in that span was 73-0 over Richmond in 2026.