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| - The new screens (see pics) and escalators (alleviates congestion on the walk ramps) that were placed in the stadium prior to the start of the 2014 season are nice additions to an already well laid out facility. I am a PSL owner and have been so since 2006. I feel that these improvements to the stadium will help keep it feeling modern for at least another 3-5 years.
Atmosphere - For the pro-football games played here, the crowd is mixed pretty well between home and visiting fans due to Charlotte's growing population of transplants. However, this makes a good number of Panther fans less than loyal (me included), which means you can probably get a scalped ticket fairly cheaply on game day.
Service - From the person searching you and your belongings before you enter, to the staff pouring your beer, the employees at the stadium always seem to be friendly, even when the Panthers are having a losing season.
Food - You can get your standard stadium fare of soft pretzels, hotdogs, beer, and pizza (Papa John's ...eh). The Stadium also has available the local chains of Bojangles' chicken (makes decent chicken fingers and potato wedges...though they can be overly salted) and Qdoba (a Chipotle-esque restaurant).
While they don't sell hard liquor mixed drinks here, the beer selection at the Stadium is great. It ranges from the InBev brands of Budweiser and Stella Artois to the local brews of Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Foothills Brewing and Natty Greene's. I even saw that the Stadium sells wine, though I am not sure of the details.
Overall - I have always enjoyed myself at games here. The local fans are friendly and security is quick to act if things get out of hand. And that's another Panther 1st down...roar, roar!!!
Tip: You can bring two (2) unopened clear bottles of water through security and into the Stadium. This is something I just learned this year. It is a nice way to save a few bucks and helps you to rehydrate after a long day of tailgating.
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