How to watch the UNC vs. Kansas championship game at the Smith Center
The court may be empty, but that won’t keep North Carolina’s fans out of the Dean E. Smith Center on Monday night.
Thousands of people were there Saturday, watching the Final Four game on big screens and even storming the court after UNC’s rivalry-changing win over Duke, The News & Observer reported.
The win set up one more game for the Tar Heels in New Orleans, against Kansas, and one more chance for fans to gather at the Smith Center in hopes of watching UNC win a national championship.
Here’s what to know if you plan to go to the Dean Dome.
How to attend watch party at UNC Dean Smith Center
The arena will be open to the general public at no charge for the game that tips off at 9:20 p.m. Monday, UNC-Chapel Hill said.
▪ UNC students, faculty and staff with a UNC One Card ID can enter through Entry A at the Smith Center beginning at 8 p.m.
▪ The general public can enter through Entry A beginning at 8:15 p.m.
▪ The game will be shown on a large projection screen and the arena’s video boards.
▪ Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase during the event.
▪ Parking for fans is available for $5 in the Manning, Bowles and Craige parking lots on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus beginning at 7:30 p.m. Accessible, or ADA, parking is available in the Williamson lot for $5. Payments for parking are cashless — that means credit cards only — and can be made at the entrance to the lot. Find more information about parking on campus at move.unc.edu/parking.
▪ Want to make a full day out of the Final Four excitement? The Carolina Basketball Museum, located in the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center, will be open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday. Check it out before the game.
Find more information about the watch party at the Smith Center at goheels.com.
This story was originally published April 3, 2022 at 6:02 PM.
