The UNC Tar Heels have been a buzz-worthy college football team since hiring eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick to run the show. Now, after what seems like the most anticipated offseason in UNC football history, it's time to actually play some football.
The Tar Heels open their season at home against TCU, then visit UNC-Charlotte for a North Carolina showdown in Week 2.
It's a classic ACC vs. AAC matchup (or Power Four vs. Group of Five school), with a powerhouse Tar Heels squad going into Charlotte to face the underdog 49ers. The home team will be doing anything it can to spoil UNC's fun, while Belichick's boys will be looking to pound Tim Albin's program into submission.
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UNC has 70 newcomers on its roster, including 40 transfers and 30 freshmen, so Belichick certainly has his hands full. But the man who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins as a head coach seems to have a pretty firm grasp on his role at Chapel Hill.
Oddsmakers are already sold, projecting the Tar Heels to finish with eight wins after a disappointing 6-7 season under Mack Brown last year. No matter what happens this time around, UNC should be a weekly must-watch all season.
Want to experience the Bill Belichick Tar Heels in person? Here's everything you need to know about UNC vs. Charlotte in this 2025 North Carolina showdown, including kickoff date and time as well as links to the best and cheapest tickets.
North Carolina vs. UNC Charlotte 2025 tickets
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UNC and Charlotte will squabble in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. The game will take place in Charlotte, NC at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
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Ticket prices start at $164. Tickets in Section 128, Row 1 — close to the field by the 40-yard line — are listed as the "best view" for $515. The best deals appear to be in the $170-$200 range.
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North Carolina vs. UNC Charlotte 2025 date, time
- Date: Sat., Sep. 6
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
UNC will visit Charlotte in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
North Carolina football schedule 2025
Below is a breakdown of the Tar Heels' 2025 football schedule. You can buy tickets to any UNC game here.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent |
| Sep. 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. TCU |
| Sep. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | @ Charlotte |
| Sep. 13 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Richmond |
| Sep. 20 | TBD | @ UCF |
| Oct. 4 | TBD | vs. Clemson |
| Oct. 17 | 10:30 | @ Cal |
| Oct. 25 | TBD | vs. Virginia |
| Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Syracuse |
| Nov. 8 | TBD | vs. Stanford |
| Nov. 15 | TBD | @ Wake Forest |
| Nov. 22 | TBD | vs. Duke |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | @ NC State |
UNC Charlotte football schedule 2025
Below is a breakdown of the 49ers' 2025 football schedule. Purchase tickets for any UNC Charlotte game here.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent |
| Aug. 29 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Appalachian St. |
| Sep. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. UNC |
| Sep. 13 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Monmouth |
| Sep. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Rice |
| Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | @ South Florida |
| Oct. 11 | 12:00 p.m. | @ Army |
| Oct. 18 | TBD | vs. Temple |
| Oct. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. North Texas |
| Nov. 8 | TBD | @ East Carolina |
| Nov. 15 | TBD | vs. UTSA |
| Nov. 22 | 12:45 p.m. | @ Georgia |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | @ Tulane |