What is the bag policy at Carter Finley Stadium?
NC State football uses a clear-bag policy: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one clear gallon bag, plus a clutch up to 6.5 x 4.5 inches. Medically necessary items are inspected.
Raleigh, NC venue guide
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Bag policy
NC State football uses a clear-bag policy: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one clear gallon bag, plus a clutch up to 6.5 x 4.5 inches. Medically necessary items are inspected.
Entrances
General seating gates open 1.5 hours before kickoff. All gates are accessible; public entry gates include Gates 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12–14, while Gate 5 is no longer a public entrance.
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NC State football uses a clear-bag policy: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one clear gallon bag, plus a clutch up to 6.5 x 4.5 inches. Medically necessary items are inspected.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
The Westchase ADA lot requires a valid placard and parking pass and provides a shuttle to Gate 11. Accessible seating and service-animal access are supported; sensory bags are available at guest-service stations.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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4700 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
The official guide provides parking and stadium shuttle details but does not publish regular public-transit directions.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Carter-Finley offers concourses with hot dogs, Pizza Hut, Pitt BBQ, Chick-fil-A, snacks, beverages, rotating food trucks, and gluten-free options.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
Family and single-occupant restrooms are on the north-end concourse near Sections 218 and 225; baby-changing stations are listed in multiple stadium restrooms.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
Aramark operates Wolfpack apparel stores on the concourses, including an expanded East Concourse shop; stands are cashless.
Verified Sep 18, 2026NC State Athletics Carter-Finley Stadium Guide
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