Homecoming Week Ready Guide


October 25 to November 1, 2026

Happy Homecoming, Aggies!
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The Brown Hall Ticket Office will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30. The ticket booth on Sullivan Street opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Retail Modified Hours

  • Monday, Oct. 26, to Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28, to Friday, Oct. 30: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31
    • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Main Bookstore inside the Student Center)
    • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Bookstore Tent in the Academic Quad behind the Student Center)
  • Sunday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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  • Monday, Oct. 26, to Thursday, Oct., 29: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov 1: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

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Parking and Traffic Changes

The following parking lots will be impacted during Homecoming Week:

  • Haley Hall (Lot 20) - A portion of Lot 20, located between Haley Hall and Campbell Hall, will be closed for Homecoming activities from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Wednesday, Oct. 28.
  • Laurel Street (Lot 38) - All vehicles must be removed by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Vehicles remaining in the lot are subject to towing.
  • Obermeyer Parking Lot (Lot 42) - All vehicles must be removed by 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Vehicles remaining in the deck are subject to towing.
  • Proctor Hall (Lot 23) - All vehicles must be removed by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Vehicles remaining in the lot are subject to towing.
  • Alumni Foundation Event Center (Lot 17) – Lot 17 will be closed until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, for a university event.
  • Student Health Center (Lot 22) - The Student Health Center lot will be closed for a Homecoming event. All vehicles must be removed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The lot will reopen Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Truist Stadium (Lot A3) - Truist Stadium Lot A4 will be closed Monday, Oct. 26, for Homecoming activities. Vehicles must be removed by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • War Memorial Stadium (Lot 65) - The Park and Ride location (Lot 64) at War Memorial Stadium will be closed from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1. All vehicles must be removed by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Service and parking access will resume on Monday, Nov. 2.
  • Williams Dining Hall and Alma Murrow Circle (Lot 1) – Parking lots at Williams Dining Hall and Alma Murrow Circle (Lot 1) will close on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. Vehicles not removed by the designated time are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

Parking permits and reserved parking spaces are not valid during special events.

Questions? Call University Parking and Transportation Services at 336.285.2027.

Midnight Closures

The following lots will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in preparation for the Homecoming game:

  • Ward Hall (Lot 7) 
  • Craig Hall (Lot 9) 
  • DeHuguley Building (Lot 10) 
  • General Classroom Building (Lot 13) 
  • Alvin V. Blount Jr. Student Health Center (Lot 39) 
  • Student Center (Lot 22) 
  • Truist Stadium (Lots A3 & A4) 
  • Dowdy Building (Lot 12)
  • Stedman Street (Bluford Parking Zone)

On-Campus Street Closures

John Mitchell Drive

  • A portion of John Mitchell Drive between the Student Center and Aggie Village Quad will be closed for Homecoming events during the following times:
    • Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Friday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Williams Dining Hall and Alma Murrow Circle-Lot 1

  • Alma Murrow Circle and Williams Dining Hall surrounding streets and lot will be closed from Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 a.m.
  • University Circle at Dudley Street will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m.

Game Day Road Closure

  • Saturday, Oct. 31
  • Sullivan Street, between Benbow Road and Lindsay Street, will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 31. All vehicles must be removed from this area by 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, streets surrounding the university will begin closing for Homecoming Game Day traffic, including:
    • East Market Street between Benbow Road and Dudley Street
    • East Bessemer Avenue at Lindsay Street
    • Lindsay Street from East Bessemer Avenue to Murrow Boulevard
    • Dudley Street from East Market Street to Lindsay Street
    • Yanceyville Street from Lindsay Street to Summit Avenue
    • Sullivan Street from Lindsay Street to Benbow Road

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Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

N.C. A&T vs. Elon
Homecoming football game tickets are sold out!

Fans can watch the game live from Truist Stadium on My48 at 1 p.m.

Live Stream     Live Stats

 

Game Day Schedule

  • 5:30 a.m. - Orange Lot Opens for Tailgate Load-In and Closes at 7 a.m.
  • 8 a.m. - Gold, Blue, Red, ADA, Silver, Purple, Green, Teal and Pink Parking Lots Opens
  • 8 a.m. - Ticket Booth Opens on Sullivan Street
  • 11 a.m. - Truist Stadium Gates Open
  • 1 p.m. - Kickoff

Go Aggies! 

North Carolina A&T's bulldog mascots pose together on a blue running track at a football stadium. One mascot wears a blue Aggies football uniform with the number 21 and crouches while pointing toward the camera. The other mascot wears a blue-and-gold cheer uniform and stands beside the football mascot. Stadium seating, spectators, and railings are visible in the background.
North Carolina A&T State University Homecoming Game Day Parking Map showing assigned parking zones, shuttle stops, rideshare locations, stadium access points, road closures, and transportation services around the university campus and Truist Stadium. Color-coded parking areas identify ADA, Orange, Blue, Gold, Pink, Purple, Silver, Red, Green, and Teal parking zones. The map highlights street closures, Aggie shuttle stops, golf cart shuttle stops, a rideshare drop-off location, ticket booth locations, emergency assistance, and university tour bus shuttle service for Homecoming game day visitors.

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Game Day Map (PDF version) >

Game Day Map (image version) >

Game Day Map

View the Homecoming Game Day Map for parking locations, road closures, shuttle stops, and traffic routes around N.C. A&T’s campus. Traffic routes and road closures are subject to change. Please follow posted signage and directions from university personnel and the Greensboro Police Department.

Transportation

Complimentary shuttle service will be available to Truist Stadium from the following locations:

  • Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

Shuttles will operate from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., running every 20–30 minutes. Please plan ahead and allow extra time, as large crowds are expected.

The shuttle service is proudly sponsored by Visit Greensboro.

Homecoming Football Aggie shuttle services will start at 11 a.m. on Game Day, Saturday, Oct. 31, and will operate until two hours after the game ends.

Shuttle stops:

  • Frye Hall (Obermeyer St)
  • Alumni-Foundation Event Center (Lot 17)
  • Aggie Suites (Lot 30)

Courtesy Golf Cart Services for persons with disabilities will begin at 10:30 a.m. Golf carts will provide transportation from designated Game Day parking areas, including the ADA, Purple, and Silver lots, to the stadium.

Are you getting dropped off with Uber or Lyft? The designated drop-off zone for rideshare services will be located at the corner of Laurel Street and East Market Street.

  • SOLD OUT: Pre-paid Game Day parking went on sale Monday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. on the N.C. A&T Athletics ticketing website. Fans with pre-paid parking for the Red Lot (War Memorial), Green Zone (Obermeyer Parking Deck), Teal Zone (Bluford Parking Zone) and ADA Lots can access their designated lots starting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 31.
  • Important: Due to anticipated low cellular signal service, we highly recommend downloading or saving your parking ticket to your Apple or Google Wallet, or printing it before arriving.
  • One-Time Use: Pre-paid parking permits are valid for a single entry and will be scanned at entry.
  • Limit: One permit per transaction.
  • Entrance Information: Please check your email for specific instructions on entering your assigned lot.

Homecoming Football Game
The following streets will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.:

  • Sullivan Street from Benbow to Lindsay
  • Lindsay Street from Murrow to Headquarters Drive

Meet Me at the Plots
Williams Dining Hall and Alma Murrow Circle-Lot 1

  • University Circle at Dudley Street will be closed Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m.
  • Alma Morrow Circle and surrounding streets will be closed from Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 a.m.

 

 

Public Safety

Help keep Aggieland safe during the Centennial Homecoming. Sign up for the University Department of Public Safety text alert program to receive important safety alerts, emergency notifications, and updates. You can also report suspicious activity directly through the program

  • Text AGGIES100TH to 59713
  • See Something. Say Something.
Clear Bag Regulations

Clear Bag Regulation

To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry, a clear bag requirement has been implemented that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the venue.
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Stadium Entry

The ticket booth on Sullivan Street opens at 8 a.m. 
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Access your tickets before arriving.
  • Valid Tickets: The only valid tickets on game day are text (Apple/Google Digital Wallet), print-at-home, season cards, and physical tickets purchased from the N.C. A&T University Ticket Office.
  • Digital Tickets: Due to anticipated low cellular signal service, please download/save your ticket to your Apple or Google Wallet before arriving on campus. If you are unable to access your digital ticket, reach out to the Ticket Office prior to game day or visit the Sullivan St. Ticket Booth on game day.
  • Managing Your Tickets: Visit www.ncataggies.com to log into your account and manage your tickets. Note that screenshots or recordings of tickets are not valid for entry.
  • Student Tickets: A&T student tickets are non-transferable, not for resale, and must be presented with a Aggie OneCard (student ID).
  • Ticket Duplication: The duplication of tickets is strictly prohibited. Failure to adhere to ticket guidelines will result in disciplinary action.
  • Sold Out: This year's game is SOLD OUT! The only authorized seller of N.C. A&T Football tickets is www.NCATAggies.com. Tickets purchased from other sites are subject to validation and will be denied entry into the Game Zone.
  • Refund Policy: The University Ticket Office has a no-refund policy.
  • No Reentry: There will be no reentry for fans who leave the Game Zone.

 

All currently enrolled N.C. A&T students are required to have an Aggie OneCard to gain access to all events. All cards must have a clear photo ID. Faded, mutilated, or expired cards will not be accepted during Homecoming festivities.

If card is damaged, a replacement card can be purchased at the Aggie OneCard Center. The replacement fee is $25 and accepted forms of payment are cash, credit/debit, or a charge to your campus account. The Aggie OneCard Center is located in the Student Center, Monday through Friday during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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In the event an Aggie OneCard is not available at the time of entry, students are highly encouraged to download the GET app, which tracks Aggie OneCard accounts and can serve as digital identification to gain access. Students can sign into their account on GET with their OneID and password.

Aggie OneCard’s are non-transferable. Cards in possession of anyone other than the registered cardholder will be confiscated and turned in to the Aggie OneCard Center or Campus Police and the Dean of Students will be notified. 

 

Aggie Athletics is committed to providing a safe and fan-friendly environment. For the safety and enjoyment of all, the following items are prohibited inside Truist Stadium:

  1. No Outside Alcoholic Beverages
  2. No Smoking
  3. No Containers (coolers, cans, plastic bottles, etc.)
  4. No Umbrellas
  5. No Tripods
  6. No Laser Pointers
  7. No Outside Food and Beverages
  8. No Fireworks or Flares
  9. No Flags on Poles or Banners
  10. No Strollers or Baby Carriers
  11. No Pets (except service animals)
  12. No Weapons
  13. No Glass Containers
  14. No Horns, Whistles, or Artificial Noisemakers

 

Permissible bags:
  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC
  • Bags do not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar)
  • Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand
  • Diaper bags must be accompanied by a child. Diaper bags are subject to search. 
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
  • Purses larger than a clutch bag
  • Coolers
  • Briefcases
  • Backpacks
  • Cinch bags
  • Fanny packs
  • Luggage
  • Computer bags
  • Camera bags
  • Or any bag larger than the permissible size

Exceptions will be granted for medically necessary items, working personnel and media but are strongly encouraged to place in a clear bag for easier entry. These exceptions will enter through designated gates and be subject to screening and/or bag inspections. 

 

Check your ticket to find out where your seat is located. Then, use the seating map to locate your section. Here's a breakdown of the seating sections at Truist Stadium:

  • Reserved Seating: sections R to Z on the home side and sections D1 to D3 on the visitor side
  • General Admission: sections A to C and E to H1 on the visitor side, as well as H2 to K and N to Q in the middle of the stadium
  • Band Section: sections L and M

Use the seating map to plan accordingly and locate your section before heading to the stadium. Click to open or download to enlarge:

Seating Map (PDF) >

Seating Map (image) >

Illustrated seating map of Truist Stadium at North Carolina A&T State University showing visitor and home seating sections surrounding the football field. Seating areas are color-coded to identify reserved seating, general admission seating, and band seating. A legend on the right explains each seating category, with selected sections highlighted as reserved seating for Homecoming only. A note at the bottom indicates that Sections D1 and D3 are reserved for Homecoming only and are general admission for all other games.

Click to open or download to enlarge:

Seating Map (PDF) >

Seating Map (image) >

Stadium Seating

  • Reserved Seating: sections R to Z on the home side and sections D1 to D3 on the visitor side
  • General Admission: sections A to C and E to H1 on the visitor side, as well as H2 to K and N to Q in the middle of the stadium
  • Band Section: sections L and M
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Concession Mobile Ordering

Make the most of game day by skipping the concession lines! Download the Transact mobile ordering app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Retail

Aggie fans, skip the line by ordering online.  
How to Order:
  1. Download the Transact app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
  2. Search for N.C. A&T.
  3. Customize your order.
  4. Place your order and pay.
  5. Wait for a notification when your order is ready.
  6. Pick up your food or beverage at concession stand 1 on the home side.

Enjoy the game without the wait. Go Aggies!

 

Aggie fans aged 21 and older can enjoy our beer and wine stations, conveniently located at four spots throughout the stadium on both the home and visitor sides. Have your ID ready, and please drink responsibly. All stations will close at the end of the third quarter. Enjoy the game and stay safe!

 

Game Day Hours

  • Saturday, Oct. 31:
  • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Main Bookstore inside the Student Center)
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Bookstore tent in the Academic Quad behind the Student Center)
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Inside the Truist Stadium)
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Game Day Hours

  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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