LEGENDS WEEKEND

Legends Weekend 2026

Welcome Home Panthers Legends

A weekend of recognition and celebration for Carolina Panthers Legends, highlighted by Luke Kuechly’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence ceremony.

October 24 – 25, 2026 Charlotte, NC Sunday Kickoff · 1:00 PM

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Legends Weekend Overview

Weekend Events & Overview

Dates

Oct 24 – 25

Saturday & Sunday · 2026

Location

Charlotte

North Carolina

Gameday

1:00 PM

Sunday · Buccaneers vs. Panthers

Transportation

Shuttles

See available options

Additional Tickets Coming Soon Clear Bag Policy & Fan Guide

Stadium Clear Bag Policy & Guest Services. Bank of America Stadium requires clear bags for entry. Review the Fan Guide before gameday.

Event Schedule

Legends Weekend Events

Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25 · Charlotte, NC

Friday — October 23

Arrival Day

Early Arrivals

Arrive and settle in ahead of a full Saturday. The Legends room block is at the AC Hotel Charlotte SouthPark — see hotel details.

Saturday — October 24

11:00 AM

Past & Present: Team Walk-Through Practice

Bank of America Stadium · 800 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Attire: Casual · Team attire encouraged

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

MoMINTum Cocktail Hour

The future of Bank of America Stadium

Experience Center · 720 S. Church St., Suite #340, Charlotte, NC

Attire: Evening Cocktail Attire

Transportation: Shuttles loop from Vivian Tower / Guard & Grace Steakhouse to the Experience Center. Complimentary valet will be available on site at Guard & Grace Steakhouse — for your convenience, we ask that you take the complimentary shuttle to and from the cocktail hour once you valet.

Valet & shuttle pickup: Guard & Grace Steakhouse · 111 E. Carson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203

Valet & Shuttle Pickup Directions Shuttle Loop Map · Coming Soon Experience Center Directions

Sunday — October 25

Kickoff 1:00 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers

Legends Weekend gameday — a divisional matchup at home

Luke Kuechly · Ring of Excellence

Bank of America Stadium · 800 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Gameday tickets required

Clear bag required

Clear Bag Policy & Fan Guide Additional Tickets · Coming Soon

Transportation Options

Shuttle Bus Routes

For your convenience and limited parking availability, please consider utilizing our complimentary shuttle service to and from Saturday’s MoMINTum Cocktail Hour.

Hotel Room Block

AC Hotel Charlotte SouthPark

1824 Roxborough Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28211

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Directions

Saturday Shuttle Loop

To & From MoMINTum

Saturday, October 24 · Cocktail hour 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Vivian Tower / Guard & Grace Steakhouse
↔ Experience Center, 720 S. Church St.

Complimentary valet at Guard & Grace Steakhouse — valet, then ride the shuttle to and from the MoMINTum Cocktail Hour.

Valet & Shuttle Pickup — Directions

Shuttle Loop Map · Coming Soon

Checklist

Before You Arrive

A simple checklist to help you prepare for the weekend.

1Review the Legends Weekend agenda in full 2Hotel reservation & transportation plans reviewed & confirmed 3Gameday tickets secured and/or purchased 4Review attire recommendations for Legends Weekend events (listed with each event in the schedule) 5Clear bag ready — required for stadium entry 6Friends & Family discount code for the Panthers Team Store: Coming Soon 7Checked the Charlotte weather before packing

Final Preparation

“Once a Panther, forever a Legend.”

We’re excited to have you with us as we take on divisional opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Questions & Information

Jeremy Kelley
Director of Legends Affairs
Jeremy.Kelley@panthers.nfl.com

Quick Links

Charlotte Weather Forecast Bank of America Stadium — Clear Bag Policy & Fan Guide AC Hotel SouthPark — Legends Room Block AC Hotel SouthPark — Directions Bank of America Stadium — Directions Experience Center — Directions Guard & Grace — Valet & Shuttle Pickup Pro Football Hall of Fame

Luke Kuechly in his Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket

By the Numbers

Eight Seasons.
One Legendary Career.

Luke Kuechly · Member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team

2012

Defensive Rookie of the Year

2013

Defensive Player of the Year

1,092

Career Tackles

5×

First-Team All-Pro

INTs — led all NFL LBs, 2012–19

7×

Consecutive Pro Bowls

3×

The Butkus Award

NFL record — combined tackles in a game