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ACC Stadium Guide
Kenan Stadium
The essentials
| Team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
|---|---|
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Capacity | 50,500 (11th in the ACC) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 419 ft |
Among the 17 ACC stadiums
- Capacity11th largest
- Age3rd oldest
- Elevation10th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
North Carolina at Kenan Stadium
Record96-67since 2001
Win rate58.9%163 games
Biggest win66-0vs Idaho, 2012
Latest results here
- L Notre Dame 26-37 Oct 3, 2026
- W East Tennessee State 35-3 Sep 12, 2026
- L Duke 25-32 Nov 22, 2025
- W Stanford 20-15 Nov 8, 2025
- L Virginia 16-17 Oct 25, 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 -
Carter-Finley Stadium NC State · Raleigh, NC · 58,000 -
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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Kenan Stadium: the North Carolina home guide
Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC is home to North Carolina football. It opened in 1927 and seats 50,500, the 11th largest stadium in the ACC, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, North Carolina is 96-67 at home here. This guide sits alongside the North Carolina team hub, the 2026 schedule and the ACC this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does North Carolina play in?
North Carolina plays home games at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC.
What is the capacity of Kenan Stadium?
Kenan Stadium holds 50,500, the 11th largest in the ACC. It opened in 1927 and plays on artificial turf.
What is North Carolina's record at Kenan Stadium?
North Carolina is 96-67 in 163 games at Kenan Stadium since 2001 (58.9% wins). The biggest win in that span was 66-0 over Idaho in 2012.