Bowl Central
Your Louisville football team is headed back to Charlotte, NC., for the 2014 Belk Bowl! For the fifth-consecutive season, head coach Bobby Petrino and the Cardinals are playing postseason football and this is how WE do it! With the Cardinals on the verge of bringing home another bowl trophy, you will not want to miss this season's Belk Bowl.
  Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30 Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET Site: Bank of America Stadium (73,778) TV: ESPN/WatchESPN Radio: Louisville Sports Network Game History | Bowl News Louisville Cardinals (9-3, 5-3 ACC) Georgia Bulldogs (9-3, 6-2 SEC) Louisville has been designated as the home team and the Cardinals' bench will be on the north side of the stadium.
 You can now pick your seat for the Belk Bowl in the official Louisville fan sections by logging onto My Cardinal Account through www.GoCards.com/bowl. The online seat selection option will allow you to view real-time availability and select the best seats in Louisville fan sections. Tickets are available starting at $70 per ticket. All tickets purchased prior to Dec. 15 at 5:00pm will be mailed. Those who requested tickets prior to Dec. 6 will be charged the remaining balance of their ticket deposit immediately following the bowl announcement. Seats will be assigned in priority point order once tickets are received from the bowl site. Ticket locations will be emailed to customers by Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 5pm. It is critical that Louisville fans purchase bowl game tickets from GoCards.com/bowl, as institutional ticket purchases can impact future bowl opportunities. Ticket Allotment: 8,500 tickets Player/Guest Will Call: Louisville player/guest will call tickets is located at the North Gate of stadium (Graham Street) and will be open at 4:30 p.m. on game day for distribution of tickets. Public Will-Call:Will call for pre-paid public tickets is located at the North Gate of stadium (Graham Street) and will be open at 4:30 p.m. on game day for distribution of tickets.
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 The Belk Bowl is played in the newly renovated Bank of America Stadium. Opened in the summer of 1996, Bank of America Stadium is located in uptown Charlotte and was specifically designed for football. The 73,778-seat, privately-financed, open-air, natural grass stadium is designed as a self-contained headquarters for the NFL's Carolina Panthers and includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices. A renovation project during the 2014 offseason incorporated state-of-the-art technology into the fan experience, all while maintaining the stadium's classic design and stadium-in-the-park feel. Additions included four escalator bays that whisk fans to the upper levels, high-definition video boards above each end zone, vibrant ribbon boards encircling the entire bowl at the club and upper levels, and a high-efficiency, high-octave distributed sound system throughout the bowl. Fan Guide | Seating Map | Accessibility Parking Information: The Belk Bowl encourages all drivers to consider using public transportation and the CATS and LYNX systems. There are over 30,000 parking spaces located within 5 blocks of Bank of America Stadium available on game day. To see a map of parking options, locations and prices in the area, please Click Here.
 All seating for any postseason competition, including a bowl game, will be allocated by Cardinal Athletic Fund Priority Points. Ticket orders from fans who are not members of the Cardinal Athletic Fund will be allocated in the order that they are received after all pre-orders have been assigned. Cardinal Athletic Fund priority points are accumulated through donations and season ticket history. Priority Points and annual giving are used to determine ticket locations and number of tickets that will be assigned in each ticket level. A $85 non-refundable deposit was required per ticket, which has been applied to the full ticket cost. Those pre-ordering tickets were informed by email after the bowl announcement when and how you will receive your tickets. For more information on how to become a Cardinal Athletic Fund member, visit www.CardinalAthleticFund.com today. |
 Just like last year's dominating bowl victory, experience history by joining your friends and family at official Louisville Bowl Events in Charlotte! Belk Bowl Events | Alumni Bowl Events Belk Bowl Pep Rally (Dec. 29, 5pm, BB&T Stadium): Come out and enjoy performances from each school's marching band, mascots, cheerleaders, and Belk's Modern Southern Music artists. All the action takes place Dec, 29 from 5-7pm at BB&T Ballpark (324 S Mint St). There are plenty of giveaways and speakers from both schools will be joining the festivities. Also, be sure to stay for the for the fireworks finale! Fan Central (Dec. 29, 7pm, EpiCentre): The official fan party of the Belk Bowl, EpiCentre will be THE place to be the night before the game. In addition to the restaurants, bars, and other attractions that call EpiCentre home, the main courtyard will be ready to host fans. With cheerleaders, marching bands, and mascots, the EpiCentre is sure to get fans ready for the big game. Louisville Fan Appreciation Party: The University of Louisville Athletic Department and the President's Office will be hosting the official bowl party. Only those who purchase tickets through the University of Louisville ticket office will receive tickets to the official fan party. Bowl tickets purchased prior to Dec. 15 will be mailed. Fan appreciation party tickets will accompany your bowl tickets. Those who purchase bowl tickets after Dec. 15 must pick up both game tickets and party tickets by Dec. 23 at the Papa John's Cardinal Stadium ticket office. Fan Appreciation ticket is required for entry. Alumni Pre-Game Tailgate (Dec. 30, 2:30 p.m., Bank of America Stadium): The place to be before the game, the official UofL Alumni Belk Bowl pre-game will be held at the Bank of America Stadium and will feature food and a hosted bar for $65 ($50 under 21) in advance and $75 ($60) at the door (until we reach capacity). Register Belk Bowl FanFest: A fan favorite, outside Bank of America Stadium, the Official Belk Bowl FanFest offers the perfect combination of family fun, great food, entertainment with live music, interactive games, face-painting, and official Belk Bowl and school merchandise. Cheerleaders and marching bands are sure to stir school spirit. The FanFest is headlined by five time Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert at 4 p.m. More information Belk Bowl 5K (Dec. 28, 2pm): Kickoff the 2014 Belk Bowl festivities with the Belk Bowl 5K. Come run or walk the streets of Uptown Charlotte and celebrate with a post-race celebration full of free beer, food, and giveaways. Bring your family, friends, and football fans and get ready to run! More information
 Start planning your dream bowl trip! Charlotte is a dynamic city that combines world-class amenities with warm southern hospitality. Named by Cosmopolitan Magazine as one of the top "Hot Cities" in the nation for nightclubs and entertainment, you'll find exciting restaurants and nightlife but also a wide range of arts and cultural attractions, professional sports, excellent shopping and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. You will find safe, tree-lined streets, walking trails, lakes, parks and nature preserves. Visit Charlotte | Maps | Attractions NASCAR Hall of Fame: With 150,000 square feet of fun, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is the ideal place for your next family adventure. Whether you are a NASCAR fan or not you can do it all at the Hall. We've watched 70-year-old sisters have the time of their life trying to win the Pit Crew Challenge, and we've watched preschoolers glow with pride when figuring out our engine puzzle.
 Drive Time: 7 hours and 17 minutes | Travel Distance: 475 miles Heading to the @belkbowl? Get real-time traffic updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the 511 Traveler Information System by calling 511, visiting them online at NCDOT.com. Louisville Headquarters Hotel Louisville Band and Spirit Hotel Anthony Travel Packages: As Louisville's official bowl travel partner, Anthony Travel has worked closely with the UofL Athletics Department to create a travel package that provides fans with the full Belk Bowl experience. Hotel accommodations include two nights at the Official Team Hotel, The Westin Charlotte. For more information on official Louisville Bowl Tour travel packages, visit Anthony Travel's website today.
 The Cardinals will be making their 19th postseason trip and fifth under head coach Bobby Petrino. Louisville was one of 19 schools with multiple BCS bowl wins (2013 Sugar, 2007 Orange) during the Bowl Championship Series era. The Cardinals were one of only five programs to have an undefeated record in multiple BCS bowl games (2-0). UofL has won four of its last five bowl appearances. Louisville Football History |
