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Carmichael Arena

Carmichael Arena is the Division I basketball home of North Carolina women in Chapel Hill. This FanProof guide… Read more

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Reviewed 10.9.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)For women’s basketball, Cobb Deck provides $10 accessible parking for vehicles displaying a valid disability permit, placard or plate. The shuttle runs from the deck’s main entrance to Carmichael beginning one hour before the game. Confirm current service with UNC Transportation at 919-962-3951.
Arrive
For women’s basketball, Carmichael Arena at 310 South Road opens one hour before tip-off. General fans enter at the main entrance across from Hooker Fields; the student entrance is on South Road. Sections 116–118 have bleacher-style seating, so compare your ticket category with the actual chart.
Exact location
Carmichael Arena, 310 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Contact UNC Athletics at 919-962-2296 or tickets@unc.edu for your sport’s ticket and wheelchair/companion allocation. At entry, ask Event Management for seating assistance. The volleyball guide contains conflicting free-admission and ticketed-match text, so use the current game’s ticket listing and confirm re-entry rather than relying on its older free-entry wording.
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Occupied Carmichael Arena during women’s basketball against Duke, in the official game-day guide’s October 2024-source photograph. This wide corner view shows the basketball floor, blue seating bowl, overhead scoreboard and roof. The upload date is not a verified game date, and it does not identify the photographer’s seat.
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Occupied Carmichael Arena during women’s basketball against Duke, in the official game-day guide’s October 2024-source photograph. This wide corner view shows the basketball floor, blue seating bowl, overhead scoreboard and roof. The upload date is not a verified game date, and it does not identify the photographer’s seat.

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Home teams
North Carolina women basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity6,319listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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Carmichael’s current women’s basketball guide says clear bags are not required, but every bag is searched; leave large bags at home to speed entry. Outside food and beverages are allowed, while alcohol is prohibited. Confirm medical or childcare items, child tickets and re-entry with 919-962-2296 before attending.

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Destination: Carmichael Arena, Carmichael Arena, 310 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. For women’s basketball, Carmichael Arena at 310 South Road opens one hour before tip-off. General fans enter at the main entrance across from Hooker Fields; the student entrance is on South Road. Sections 116–118 have bleacher-style seating, so compare your ticket category with the actual chart. Contact UNC Athletics at 919-962-2296 or tickets@unc.edu for your sport’s ticket and wheelchair/companion allocation. At entry, ask Event Management for seating assistance. The volleyball guide contains conflicting free-admission and ticketed-match text, so use the current game’s ticket listing and confirm re-entry rather than relying on its older free-entry wording. For women’s basketball, Cobb Deck provides $10 accessible parking for vehicles displaying a valid disability permit, placard or plate. The shuttle runs from the deck’s main entrance to Carmichael beginning one hour before the game. Confirm current service with UNC Transportation at 919-962-3951.

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This guide does not yet establish Carmichael Arena’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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Carmichael’s current women’s basketball guide says clear bags are not required, but every bag is searched; leave large bags at home to speed entry. Outside food and beverages are allowed, while alcohol is prohibited. Confirm medical or childcare items, child tickets and re-entry with 919-962-2296 before attending.

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Contact UNC Athletics at 919-962-2296 or tickets@unc.edu for your sport’s ticket and wheelchair/companion allocation. At entry, ask Event Management for seating assistance. The volleyball guide contains conflicting free-admission and ticketed-match text, so use the current game’s ticket listing and confirm re-entry rather than relying on its older free-entry wording. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Official Carmichael collection includes a wide September 2022 volleyball view and December 2025 basketball photographs. Other entries show gymnastics and different setups. These are general venue photographs rather than a labelled seat-view gallery; the fan gallery checked during review had no photographs.

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Seating chart

Carmichael Arena — women’s basketball chart linked from current guide

Carmichael Arena: Seating chart, Carmichael Arena — women’s basketball chart linked from current guide. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Actual November 2023-source chart currently linked from UNC’s women’s basketball game-day guide. It marks reserved sections 104–114, students in 102–103, band in 101, general-admission upper sections and 116–118, floor locations, team benches and wheelchair symbols along 105–109. This replaces the older December 2020 chart for this guide. Confirm current ticket allocation and wheelchair/companion availability; volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling layouts can differ.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: North Carolina Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-09

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
UNC’s March 2026 women’s basketball notes list Carmichael Arena at 6,319. Use the actual women’s basketball chart linked from the current game-day guide: reserved lower sections, general-admission upper areas, student/band areas and wheelchair symbols are marked. Volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling use different arrangements; older capacity figures and diagrams do not establish your event’s allocation.
Watch out for
Carmichael’s current women’s basketball guide says clear bags are not required, but every bag is searched; leave large bags at home to speed entry. Outside food and beverages are allowed, while alcohol is prohibited. Confirm medical or childcare items, child tickets and re-entry with 919-962-2296 before attending.
Good arrival window
For women’s basketball, Carmichael Arena at 310 South Road opens one hour before tip-off. General fans enter at the main entrance across from Hooker Fields; the student entrance is on South Road. Sections 116–118 have bleacher-style seating, so compare your ticket category with the actual chart.
Main transit note
Contact UNC Athletics at 919-962-2296 or tickets@unc.edu for your sport’s ticket and wheelchair/companion allocation. At entry, ask Event Management for seating assistance. The volleyball guide contains conflicting free-admission and ticketed-match text, so use the current game’s ticket listing and confirm re-entry rather than relying on its older free-entry wording.
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Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Parking At A Glance

What to do
For women’s basketball, Cobb Deck provides $10 accessible parking for vehicles displaying a valid disability permit, placard or plate. The shuttle runs from the deck’s main entrance to Carmichael beginning one hour before the game. Confirm current service with UNC Transportation at 919-962-3951.
Best option
Use UNC Transportation’s women’s basketball parking section for current rates. Raleigh Road Lot and Rams Head Deck list $1.75/hour, $1 weeknight parking Monday–Thursday after 5 p.m., and free parking Friday after 5 p.m. through Sunday. Follow posted restrictions and current event signs.
Avoid
The athletics game-day guide still quotes $10 for Raleigh Road Lot; the current Transportation page lists time-based rates instead. Smith Center men’s basketball and football parking/shuttle instructions serve different events.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Positive

College basketball game day

Carmichael Arena reflects North Carolina women traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓North Carolina women traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.9.26

For Carmichael Arena: confirm the exact North Carolina women parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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