Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium
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	Bank of America Stadium in 2015
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Former names	Panthers Stadium (planning); Carolinas Stadium (planning); Ericsson Stadium (1996–2004)
Address	800 South Mint Street
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°13′33″N 80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W
Public transit	Brooklyn Village
Owner	City of Charlotte
Operator	Panthers Stadium LLC
Executive suites	151
Capacity	74,867 (2021–present) Former capacity: List 75,523 (2017–2020); 75,419 (2015–2016); 74,455 (2014); 73,778 (2008–2013); 73,504 (2007); 73,298 (2005–2006); 73,250 (1998–2004); 73,248 (1997); 72,685 (1996); ;
Field size	398 feet long x 280 feet wide
Surface	FieldTurf Pro
Scoreboard	55.5 ft tall by 198.3 ft wide (x2)
Construction
Broke ground	April 22, 1994
Opened	August 3, 1996
Renovated	2007, 2014–2017, 2019, 2020–21
Expanded	1997–1998, 2005, 2007–2008, 2014–2015, 2017
Construction cost	$500 million ; ($482 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Wagner Murray Architects; Populous (then HOK Sport)
Structural engineer	Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.
Services engineer	Lockwood Greene
General contractor	Turner; F.N. Thompson
Tenants
	Carolina Panthers (NFL) (1996–present); Charlotte FC (MLS) (2022–present); Duke's Mayo Bowl (NCAA) (2002–present); Duke's Mayo Classic (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
	panthers.com/stadium

Bank of America Stadium is a 74,867-seat football stadium located on 33 acres (13 ha) in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is the home facility and headquarters of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League and Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer.^[14] The stadium opened in 1996 as Ericsson Stadium, with Swedish telecom company LM Ericsson initially holding the naming rights. In 2004, Charlotte-based financial services company Bank of America purchased the naming rights under a 20-25-year agreement at $140 million.^[15] Former Panthers president Danny Morrison called it a "classic American stadium" due to its bowl design and other features.^[16]

In addition to the Panthers and CLTFC, the stadium hosts the annual Duke's Mayo Bowl, which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and either the Southeastern Conference (SEC) or the Big Ten Conference. The stadium was planned to host the annual ACC Championship Game through at least 2019; the game was moved in 2016 but reinstated in 2017.^[17]^[18]^[19] The ACC announced on May 19, 2022, that Bank of America Stadium would continue to host the championship through at least the 2030 season.^[20] The largest crowd to ever attend a football game at the stadium was on September 9, 2018, when 74,532 fans watched the Panthers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16–8.^[21]

^ "Carolina Panthers".
^ "2017 Carolina Panthers Media Guide" (PDF). Carolina Panthers. p. 506. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
^ "Stadium Facts". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
^ "2014 Carolina Panthers Media Guide" (PDF). Carolina Panthers. p. 432. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
^ Zeise, Paul (December 22, 2009). "Meineke Bowl Notebook: Wannstedt – Bowl games are 'healthy'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ "Panther Fixes on Keeping Home Fresh". The Charlotte Observer. August 5, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ "Clemson, Temple Agree to Charlotte Site". The Post and Courier. April 5, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Spanberg, Erik (January 16, 2004). "Panthers sign BofA for stadium naming rights". Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ "Stadium Credit Cards Offered to Panthers Fans". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. June 28, 1996. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ Friedlander, Andy (April 25, 1994). "It's up, it's good; Panthers win toss". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ Friedlander, Andy (August 29, 1994). "Richardson Learning as Stadium Rises". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
^ "Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte | 207767 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016.
^ "Stadium (panthers.com)". Carolina Panthers. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
^ Toussaint, Katie. "What was the name of the Panthers stadium before it became Bank of America Stadium?". Charlotte Observer.
^ Person, Joseph Person (July 15, 2015). "Five things to know about Panthers' stadium renovations". Winston-Salem Journal.
^ "ACC championship game to remain in Charlotte for 2 more years". WashingtonPost.com. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011. ^{[dead link]}
^ "ACC to relocate 2016 football championship from North Carolina due to HB2 law". CBSSports.com. September 14, 2016.
^ "ACC announces return of title game to Charlotte | Charlotte Observer". Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
^ "ACC Announces Championship Dates and Sites for 2022-23". theacc.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
^ "Cowboys vs. Panthers - Game Summary - September 9, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com.

[1] "Carolina Panthers".

[2] "2017 Carolina Panthers Media Guide" (PDF). Carolina Panthers. p. 506. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.

[panthers.com-3] "Stadium Facts". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[4] "2014 Carolina Panthers Media Guide" (PDF). Carolina Panthers. p. 432. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

[5] Zeise, Paul (December 22, 2009). "Meineke Bowl Notebook: Wannstedt – Bowl games are 'healthy'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[6] "Panther Fixes on Keeping Home Fresh". The Charlotte Observer. August 5, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[7] "Clemson, Temple Agree to Charlotte Site". The Post and Courier. April 5, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] Spanberg, Erik (January 16, 2004). "Panthers sign BofA for stadium naming rights". Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[9] "Stadium Credit Cards Offered to Panthers Fans". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. June 28, 1996. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[10] Friedlander, Andy (April 25, 1994). "It's up, it's good; Panthers win toss". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2011.

[inflation-US-11] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[12] Friedlander, Andy (August 29, 1994). "Richardson Learning as Stadium Rises". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2012.

[13] "Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte | 207767 | EMPORIS". emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016.

[14] "Stadium (panthers.com)". Carolina Panthers. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2007.

[stadiumname-15] Toussaint, Katie. "What was the name of the Panthers stadium before it became Bank of America Stadium?". Charlotte Observer.

[16] Person, Joseph Person (July 15, 2015). "Five things to know about Panthers' stadium renovations". Winston-Salem Journal.

[ACC-13-17] "ACC championship game to remain in Charlotte for 2 more years". WashingtonPost.com. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011. ^{[dead link]}

[18] "ACC to relocate 2016 football championship from North Carolina due to HB2 law". CBSSports.com. September 14, 2016.

[19] "ACC announces return of title game to Charlotte | Charlotte Observer". Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.

[20] "ACC Announces Championship Dates and Sites for 2022-23". theacc.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

[21] "Cowboys vs. Panthers - Game Summary - September 9, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com.

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Construction
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Bank of America Stadium in 2015
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Former names	Panthers Stadium (planning) Carolinas Stadium (planning) Ericsson Stadium (1996–2004)
Address	800 South Mint Street
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°13′33″N 80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W / 35.22583; -80.85278
Public transit	Brooklyn Village
Owner	City of Charlotte
Operator	Panthers Stadium LLC
Executive suites	151
Capacity	74,867 (2021–present)^[1] Former capacity: List 75,523 (2017–2020)^[2] 75,419 (2015–2016)^[3] 74,455 (2014)^[4] 73,778 (2008–2013)^[5] 73,504 (2007)^[6] 73,298 (2005–2006)^[7] 73,250 (1998–2004)^[8] 73,248 (1997) 72,685 (1996)^[9]
Field size	398 feet long x 280 feet wide
Surface	FieldTurf Pro
Scoreboard	55.5 ft tall by 198.3 ft wide (x2)
Broke ground	April 22, 1994 (1994-04-22)^[10]
Opened	August 3, 1996 (1996-08-03)
Renovated	2007, 2014–2017, 2019, 2020–21
Expanded	1997–1998, 2005, 2007–2008, 2014–2015, 2017
Construction cost	$500 million ($482 million in 2023 dollars^[11])
Architect	Wagner Murray Architects Populous (then HOK Sport)
Structural engineer	Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.
Services engineer	Lockwood Greene^[12]
General contractor	Turner F.N. Thompson^[13]
Tenants
Carolina Panthers (NFL) (1996–present) Charlotte FC (MLS) (2022–present) Duke's Mayo Bowl (NCAA) (2002–present) Duke's Mayo Classic (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
panthers.com/stadium