Kenan Memorial Stadium Seating Chart
Kenan Memorial Stadium is the home of North Carolina Tar Heels football, nestled in a pine grove on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill. The 1927 bowl seats around 50,500 across a lower bowl and upper deck, with the surrounding trees giving it one of the most scenic settings in the ACC.
Sections at Kenan Memorial Stadium
Kenan Memorial Stadium's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone
- Club / premium level
- Upper Deck — east and west
- Student Section — end zone
- End Zone sections
- Suites
Best seats at Kenan Memorial Stadium
West-side lower sideline sections near midfield catch the best football angle and afternoon shade. The upper deck on the west side gives a full view of the bowl and the pine grove that frames the stadium.
Tips before you go
Kenan sits on the UNC campus near Franklin Street, so park in the campus lots and walk through the pines on game day. Chapel Hill fall weather can be warm at noon and cool by dusk — pack a layer, and pre-game on Franklin Street.
How to read the Kenan Memorial Stadium seating chart
Kenan Memorial Stadium seats 50,500 around a field, so reading the chart starts at midfield and works outward and upward. The lower bowl (the 100 level) rings the field closest to the action; the club and suite level sits in the middle; the upper deck climbs steeply above for the widest view. Sideline sections face the field square on and command a premium, while end-zone and corner sections cost less for a more angled look.
Three things decide a Kenan Memorial Stadium seat: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. For a stadium this size, the value sweet spot is usually the first few rows of the upper sideline at center — close enough to read the play, cheap enough to justify, and high enough for the full picture. Cross-check the official Kenan Memorial Stadium map against your ticket's section, row, and seat before you buy, because a seat that is perfect for a concert can sit behind the stage for a game.
Building a seating chart for an event at Kenan Memorial Stadium
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Chapel Hill area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Kenan Memorial Stadium, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Kenan Memorial Stadium runs to 50,500 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Kenan Memorial Stadium?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Kenan Memorial Stadium hold?
- Kenan Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 50,500 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Kenan Memorial Stadium?
- West-side lower sideline sections near midfield catch the best football angle and afternoon shade. The upper deck on the west side gives a full view of the bowl and the pine grove that frames the stadium.
- What sections does Kenan Memorial Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone; Club / premium level; Upper Deck — east and west. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Kenan Memorial Stadium located?
- Kenan Memorial Stadium is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Kenan Memorial Stadium?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.