Niner Nation fans will be able to watch the Charlotte 49ers first official football season live at the Student Union. All home games will be aired in Norm's and the Union's movie theater this fall; WCCB Charlotte will broadcast the games. The station has a three-year deal with media rights holder IMG College to air available home football games.
The first inaugural game broadcast in the Student Union will kick off at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 31 with food and fanfare sponsored by student activities. The Charlotte 49ers take on the Campbell Camels at noon.
Judith Rowles, associate director of student activities for programs, stated, “We want every student to have an opportunity to watch the game in a festive, crowd-filled atmosphere since the stadium can’t fit every student who wants to go. The Student Union offers a fun and exciting venue for fans to watch the game.”
Home football games start at noon and are in Jerry Richardson Stadium, which has a current capacity of 15,314 with 7,500 of those seats reserved for students.