Carter–Finley Stadium

Carter–Finley Stadium
A Den for the Pack
	Aerial view of the stadium, November 2007
	Carter–Finley Stadium Location within North Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Carter–Finley Stadium (the United States)
Former names	Carter Stadium (1966–1979)
Location	4600 Trinity Road; Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Coordinates	35°48′3″N 78°43′10″W / 35.80083°N 78.71944°W
Owner	North Carolina State University
Operator	North Carolina State University
Capacity	56,919 (2021–present) Former capacity List 57,583 (2006–2021); 57,500 (2005); 56,800 (2004); 53,800 (2003); 51,500 (1992–2002); 47,000 (1984–1991); 45,600 (1974–1983); 41,000 (1966–1973); ;
Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass (sidelines are artificial turf)
Construction
Broke ground	December 14, 1964
Opened	October 8, 1966
Renovated	2006, 2021
Expanded	1992, 2003-2005, 2021
Construction cost	$3.7 million; ($35.9 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Milton Small and Associates & Charles H. Kahn (original 1966 stadium); Corley Redfoot Architects, Inc. (all additions and renovations since 2001)
Structural engineer	LHC Structural Engineers (since 2001)
General contractor	L.E. Wooten and Co.
Tenants
	NC State Wolfpack (NCAA) ; (1966–present) ; Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (WLAF) ; (1991)
Website
	gopack.com/carter-finley-stadium

Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium is a college football stadium located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It has been home to the NC State Wolfpack football team of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since 1966 and has a current seating capacity of 56,919 seats.

Construction
A Den for the Pack

Aerial view of the stadium, November 2007

Carter–Finley Stadium Location within North Carolina Show map of North Carolina Carter–Finley Stadium Carter–Finley Stadium (the United States) Show map of the United States
Former names	Carter Stadium (1966–1979)
Location	4600 Trinity Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Coordinates	35°48′3″N 78°43′10″W / 35.80083°N 78.71944°W / 35.80083; -78.71944
Owner	North Carolina State University
Operator	North Carolina State University
Capacity	56,919 (2021–present) Former capacity List 57,583 (2006–2021) 57,500 (2005) 56,800 (2004) 53,800 (2003) 51,500 (1992–2002) 47,000 (1984–1991) 45,600 (1974–1983) 41,000 (1966–1973)
Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass (sidelines are artificial turf)
Broke ground	December 14, 1964
Opened	October 8, 1966 (October 8, 1966)
Renovated	2006, 2021
Expanded	1992, 2003-2005, 2021
Construction cost	$3.7 million ($35.9 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Milton Small and Associates & Charles H. Kahn (original 1966 stadium) Corley Redfoot Architects, Inc. (all additions and renovations since 2001)
Structural engineer	LHC Structural Engineers (since 2001)
General contractor	L.E. Wooten and Co.
Tenants
NC State Wolfpack (NCAA) (1966–present) Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (WLAF) (1991)
Website
gopack.com/carter-finley-stadium