For the first time in 60 years, the North Carolina and South Carolina football teams will face off on a neutral field.
Charlotte will host the two teams for the Belk College Kickoff Game tonight at Bank of America Stadium. And as UNC announced on Wednesday, the game will be followed by more Charlotte showdowns on Labor Day weekend in 2019 and 2023.
For the Charlotte Sports Foundation, the organization that helped establish the series, this is a step toward a college football tradition in Charlotte — a tradition the teams and organizers can benefit from.
This SEC and ACC matchup marks a trend of college football’s growing presence in the city dominated by local professional sports.