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Meineke Car Care Bowl Multimedia-
Mon. Dec. 21
Meineke Car Care Bowl Welcome Reception: Video | Photos
Tues. Dec. 22
Levine Children's Hospital Visit: Video | Photos
Tues. Dec. 22
Practice: Coach Wannstedt
Tues. Dec. 22
Charlotte Bobcats Game: Photos
Wed. Dec. 23
Lowe's Motor Speedway Racing Experience: Video | Photos
Wed. Dec. 23
Practice: Coach Wannstedt | Photos
Wed. Dec. 23
Visit to Dave & Buster's: Photos
Thur. Dec. 24
Practice: Coach Wannstedt | Seniors Get Carried Off Field
Thur. Dec. 24
Robb Houser Plays Santa: Photos

Tickets
Frequently Asked Questions
Meineke Car Care Bowl tickets can be reserved by clicking here or by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at (800) 643-PITT.

Bowl ticket requests made up to December 14 will be fulfilled and allocated first by Panther Club priority rank and second by order date. All ticket requests after December 14 will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Hours
Panthers Ticket Office
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm

Additional Hours
Sun Dec 6: 5:00pm-8:00pm

Please be aware all requests are not guaranteed. The Panthers Ticket Office reserves the right to limit ticket quantities and the number of tickets allocated on first priority.

For more information on tickets, visit the bowl game frequently asked questions page.

Student Tickets
Pitt student tickets to the Meineke Car Care Bowl are free with a valid Pitt Student ID

Pitt student free ticket requests can be made by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at 1-800-643-PITT (7488) or by clicking here.

    Panthers Ticket Office
    Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm
    Thursday, December 24 - Closed
    Friday, December 25 - Closed
    Saturday, December 26 - Closed

    Online requests
    Friday, December 11, 2009 - Friday, December 25

There is a limit of one (1) free ticket per Pitt student

Pitt students will be able to claim their free ticket at the Pitt Will-Call on Saturday, December 26, 2009. Pitt Will-Call will open at 2:30pm and will be located at the South End of Bank of America Stadium. Valid Pitt student I.D. is required.

Student tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis at Pitt Will Call on game day. Student seating is not general admission so to ensure you have the opportunity to sit with friends that are Pitt students, please pick up your tickets from will call with the friends you will be sitting with.

Donate a Ticket
The Panthers Ticket Office is proud to partner with Tickets for Kids® Charities. Tickets for Kids® Charities creates opportunities for deserving children to experience arts & cultural, educational, sporting, and family entertainment events and activities in their communities nationwide. If you are unable to attend the Meineke Car Care Bowl, but would like to support the Panthers in Charlotte, please consider purchasing a bowl ticket for the Panthers Ticket Office to donate to Tickets for Kids® Charities. Below is a list of organizations that Tickets for Kids® Charities partners with in the Charlotte area:
  • Alexander Children's center
  • Alexander Youth Center
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte
  • Boys and Girls Club of Greater Charlotte
  • Right Moves for Youth
  • Salvation Army
  • United Family Service of Charlotte
  • Community Links
  • Charlotte YMCA
  • 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl
    Opponent North Carolina
    Date Saturday, December 26, 2009 | 4:30pm
    Location Charlotte, NC | Bank of America Stadium
    Television ESPN
    Radio 94.5 3WS, Fox Sports 970AM, Sirius/XM: 122/143
    Internet Panthers All-Access

    Events and Activities -
    RBC BANK Tailgate Party & Pep Rally
    Dec 26 - 11:00am-4:00pm
    Enjoy interactive games and rides, live entertainment, team appearances, cheerleader and team band performances, merchandise, food and beverages, sponsor giveaways, face painting and more!

    Team cheerleaders and pep bands will be sure to pump up the crowd and stir school spirit with exciting performances. Fans will also be treated to a special appearance by Meineke's own George Foreman.

    The Official Pitt Pre-Game Party
    Dec 26 - 1:00-4:00pm | Picasso's Sports Café
    222 South Church Street, Charlotte
    Pre-registration will be required as space is limited. Price will include buffet meal and two beverages per person. To reserve your place and pay by credit card, call 1-800-ALU-PITT (1-800-258-7488). Sponsored by the Pitt Alumni Association.

    Travel -

    Travel Packages | More Info
    The University of Pittsburgh is excited to once again partner with Champion Sports Tours for your official bowl travel. For additional details on how you can travel with the Panthers through Champion Sports Tours, please click the link below.
    More Info

    Bank of America Stadium
    Located in the Center City of Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium has been specifically designed for football by HOK Sports Facilities Group of Kansas City, MO. The 73,504 seat, open-air stadium is the year-round home of the Carolina Panthers. The stadium complex includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices.

    The stadium facade features many unique elements, such as massive arches and towers at the entries, all clad in building materials accenting the team colors of black, silver and Panthers blue. The stadium playing field has a Bermuda grass surface. Adjacent to the stadium are three practice fields, two Bermuda grass and one artificial turf.

    For more information on stadium policies, visit MeinekeCarCareBowl.com.

    Parking
    Bank of America Stadium offers you the ability to secure parking adjacent to the stadium for non-Panthers events. Lot 1, also known as the Mint Street Parking Facility, is located at the corner of Mint and Graham streets and is directly across from the stadium's North Gate. This location offers convenience and ease, offering three entrances and exits. Please note that grilling and open flames are prohibited in this parking lot. There are more than 30,000 parking spaces within a 10-15 minute walk of the stadium. Parking operators lease parking spaces on a game-by-game or seasonal basis near Bank of America Stadium.