carter finley stadium

When I walked into Carter Finley after the upgrades were complete, I almost hyperventilated it was so awesome. It is one of the top facilities in the country from the sky boxes to the field house. The architects did a great job of keeping the old and blending it with the new. It is beautiful. Putting the PNC Arena close to Carter-Finley only adds to the beauty of the property and takes advantage of joint parking.

Good place for a football game. Or a concert. Not sure about soccer, rugby or lacrosse. Definitely not a place for baseball or swimming. Mediocre hockey next door.

I have watched many NCSU Football games here and it's a great stadium. Staff is very friendly and food is good although very limited. Seats are good but a bit tight. Being there with all those great college students is a great experience.Evacuating the entire stadium for a severe t-storm was a bit weird, wet and inconvenient.

The game day experience at Carter Finley is by far the best in North Carolina and one of the best in the country. Not a bad seat in the stadium makes for a great place to watch a football game. Sure at just under 60,000 seats it's not as big as a lot of other stadiums but it definitely is as loud as those larger ones. Plenty of concession stands and bathrooms. CF looks smaller then it is from the outside because the entire lower bowl is below ground. That means no super long climbs to get to even the top rows. Parking in the immediate vicinity surrounding CF & the PNC Arena is for season ticket holders and all 10,000 spots are numbered. You have the same sport all year. This means you can show up at game time and your spot will be open. Students park across Trinity Rd in the State Fairgrounds parking lots. Visitors can easily find cheap or even free parking with no more than 1/4 mile walk to the stadium. There is not another stadium in the ACC that has the same amount of close in parking. Tailgating is huge and very friendly. I have been to college football games all around the country and the atmosphere at CF is right there with the best of them.

Lovely experience! Good ambiance! Good food / drinks!Good seats for a good deal!Loved it and definitely would do it over again!

We go to all the UGA and Ga Tech games. Came here for GT vs NC St. Parking was easy. Easy access to our seats. Concessions looked good and very organized. But the large screen was used for public serve announcements and advertisements during timeouts and breaks. Always blasting out music and not allowing the Wolfpack Marching Band to play. Frankly, it was a little boring. At Ga Tech the band plays anytime there is not a play being executed. At UGA, they show scores from around the nation on the BIG board along with lookins from other games during timeouts. The Marching Bands entertain the crowds in the state of Georgia. One other thing, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER, HE'S AWFUL.

A really cool stadium to see in person and watch your team face the Wolfpack in their home. The place gets loud and is tough for opposing teams. Ample bathrooms and seating. Great place to watch a game.

Even if you don't root for NC State; a game here is an experience!!The place usually packs 60,0000 plus here.Concessions are affordable and available in mass.Parking is $10-20 per game with plenty of free parking options nearby -- if you are willing to walk a little. Clean venue, safe for families and children.Helpful staff.Amazing energy!!

The beauty of Carter Finley, much like the PNC Center next door, is that although you are there to watch major college sports, it has a great hometown feel. The facility staff and concessioneers are all very hospitable. Parking and traffic is really pretty good for a sports stadium. Seats are good and fans are courteous.For NC State Creamery ice cream, go to a concession stand along the brick wall on the South side of the stadium. Yum!

I am partial on this one but NC State has a significantly better atmosphere for football than any of its rivals in the Triangle. The tailgating and in game experience is much more lively at Carter Finley. If you get a chance to catch a fall football game while in town, it is well worth the trip.

My first visit to this stadium was back in November when my beloved Tar Heels played the Wolfpack. I was actually quite impressed with the facility. There didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. We were on the top level and had a great view. I loved the huge scoreboard and all the displays that were easily viewed from our seats. However, the announcing system was terrible! Sometimes it was so quiet when the crowd got loud that you couldn't hear a thing, which was frustrating! I know stadiums get loud, but when I'm at a UNC home game, we can certainly still hear our announcer over any crowd noise. I felt like I couldn't hear penalties, subs, or plays for half the game. It seemed to go in and out as well, so even when we could hear, it seemed to cut in and out. My little section consulted each other to figure out what was going on since we couldn't hear the announcing.Despite such a heated matchup, I found the NCSU folks to be quite nice. I was impressed with the wide variety of concessions and, as a previous review said, I liked how they give you a separate cup of ice with your drink so you're not paying for a soda and getting half a cup of ice for the money you paid. This stadium is certainly a placed I'd visit again for a game and would recommend to others as well. Just please fix the PA system!

We attended a UNC-NCSU football game and we pleased to find the staff very helpful. Lots of law enforcement to prevent any potential rivalry flare ups. Like the use of cups of ice and 1/2 liter drinks. Allows you to pour as you need refills.

Kids of all ages! Check out the Wolfpack and get here early. Lots of tailgating going on...translates into a lot of traffic, but with a little planning & patience, its a good time!

Went to my first NC State game the other week and it happened to be verse Clemson. Even though the refs screwed the Wolfpack on many occasion, they couldnt screw my Wife and I out of a great experience. We got tickets on StubHub that came with a parking pass close to the stadium. Seats right on the 40 on the upper east side. Fantastic seats. Once inside the stadium, we realized we were in a special place. Outside reminds me of Jack Trice in Ames as I am a Cyclone fan. Im talking about the concourse and the parking area. Great place to tailgate and great location. Parking took awhile afterwards, but what do you expect when you have 63k+. Cant wait to go back.

This stadium is well organized, easy to get in and out and a fun environment also. The NC State football office is in front of it and there is a gorgeous Wolfpack waterfall to view at the entry.