Complimentary faculty/staff tickets available for first football game

Football season is nearly here, and the Charlotte 49ers want faculty and staff to celebrate the start of the season with free tickets to the first Thursday night game in the program’s history. The 49ers will take on Gardner-Webb University at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 29, in Jerry Richardson Stadium.

Athletics Director Mike Hill invites faculty and staff to watch the 49ers play under new Head Coach Will Healy and demonstrate that “We are all Niners.”

Each faculty and staff member is entitled to two complimentary game tickets. Click here to complete a Google form and tickets will be sent to employees’ email. Or stop by the Halton Arena Ticket Office, located in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, and present a valid University ID to pick up tickets. The deadline to request tickets is Monday, Aug. 26.

Additionally, a football parking permit will be provided upon request while supplies last. For more parking information, visit the Parking FAQ. Contact the Ticket Office at 704-687-4949 with questions.