NC State fans heading to Carter-Finley Stadium in 2026 will notice a long list of changes, with the athletic department rolling out upgrades across food, visuals, seating, and parking.
A lot of those adjustments, the school said, came straight from fan feedback collected through postgame experience surveys. That input helped shape both in-season fixes and the plans for next year.
On the concessions side, Chick-fil-A is returning to Carter-Finley and will have expanded offerings at stands on both the east and west concourses. Pit BBQ Sandwich locations are also growing, with those options now available at all north and south end zone concession stands. The east and west concourses will also have more food and beverage locations overall.
Fans will also see a rotating group of food trucks each week, along with more vendors in Raleighwood.
Several new menu items are being added around the stadium, including Tuffy Value Packs at Tuffy Express stands on the east and west concourses. The combo includes a hot dog, a bottle of Dasani or soda, and an NC State-branded bag of kettle chips. The school says the bundle comes with a 26% discount compared with buying those items separately.
Other new food options include Loaded Steak Nachos, Chili Cheese Nachos, and an Andouille Sausage Roll.
Specialty footlong hot dogs will be sold at the Wolf & Hen Trailers locations in Raleighwood and at Gate 6. The choices are the All the Way Dog, the BBQ Dog, and the Classic Dog.
Beyond the menu changes, the stadium itself is getting a fresh look. New LED ribbon boards have been installed around Carter-Finley, and the school says they feature over 6x more pixels and over 500 sq ft more area than the previous boards. The NC State Ring of Honor is being repainted red and will get new vinyl graphics.
A new field was installed after the summer concerts at Carter-Finley. The Dail Club and the third-floor suites of TowneBank Center now have new carpet.
All bleacher seats have new seat numbers, and the Cardinal Gibbons parking lot has gained another 100 spaces. New graphics have also gone up on the north end tunnel awnings and pads.
The Wolfpack Team Shop is expanding onto the East Concourse, with Items of the Game that will include theme-specific Frost Buddy designs and exclusive commemorative pins for every game.
Jeff Gravley will continue to host the pregame radio show and will also serve as the new sideline analyst, offering coverage, interviews, and analysis on game days.
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