Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos

A rare visit from an AFC West opponent on a Sunday afternoon in November. The Panthers and Broncos only meet every four years in the regular rotation, and Denver fans travel, so expect more orange in the stands than usual. It also comes off a Thursday night road game in Green Bay, so the team gets extra rest.

Panthers home games take over Uptown for the afternoon. The lots along Mint Street and Morehead fill with tailgates hours ahead, the bars on South Tryon are standing room, and the Blue Line runs packed both directions. If you have never been, the pregame walk down Mint Street with the stadium at the end of it is the best part of the experience.

What to expect

• Interconference matchup, Broncos in Charlotte for the first time in years
• 1 p.m. kickoff
• Extra rest week for the Panthers after Thursday Night Football

Schedule

• Morning Tailgate lots open and fill
• Kickoff See time above
• Postgame Uptown bars and the Blue Line are the fastest exits

Plan your visit

Tickets are on the Panthers’ site and Ticketmaster. Resale prices usually drop the week of the game for non division opponents.

Good to know

• The stadium is two blocks from the Blue Line. Stonewall and Carson stations are the closest stops, and the train is the fastest way out after the final whistle.
• Uptown decks fill an hour or more before kickoff. If you drive, park south of the stadium along South Tryon or in South End and walk in.
• Clear bag policy is enforced at every gate. Small clutches are fine; backpacks are not.
• Lots around the stadium open well before game time, and the tailgate scene along Mint Street and in the Morehead lots is worth arriving early for.