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Football season, it’s good to see you.
What’s happening: Labor Day weekend signals the official start of college football season across the country. While American Airlines did add 68 new direct flights to make it easier for you to get to game, sometimes you may prefer to watch the action from Charlotte.
What they’re saying: “Come for tons of TVs, great food and drink specials, weekly game-day raffles and giveaways [and] hanging out with other alumni,” says Blake Barnette, who helps coordinate Ole Miss alumni watch parties.
Here are 26 places to watch college football in Charlotte this season.
Related story: AP football poll: Alabama’s reign continues
1. Alabama
Details: Alabama host Utah State to open the season on Sept. 3 at 7:30pm on the SEC Network.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Whiskey Warehouse 1221 The Plaza
Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
2. Ohio State
Details: Cheer on the No. 2 Buckeyes at one of three Charlotte locations. They face No. 5 Notre Dame on Sept. 3 at 7:30pm in Columbus. It will air on ABC.
- Full season schedule.
Locations: Protagonist Beer 227 Southside Dr.
- H2 Public House in Cornelius; 19906 N. Cove Road Unit A, Cornelius
- BlackFinn Ballantyne 14825 Ballantyne Village Way Suite 100
Photo: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
3. Georgia
Details: Watch the Dawgs take on No. 11, Oregon on Sept. 3 at 3:30pm in Atlanta. The game will air on ABC.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Dilworth Grille 911 E. Morehead St.
Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
4. Clemson
Details: The Tigers play Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Sept. 5 at 8pm. ESPN will air the game.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Clutch Kitchen & Pour House 601 S. Cedar St.
Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images
5. Notre Dame
Details: The No. 5 Fighting Irish face the No. 2 Buckeyes on Sept. 3 at 7:30pm in Columbus. Catch the game on ABC.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Tyber Creek Pub 1933 South Blvd.
Photo: Michael Hickey/Getty Images
6. Texas A&M
Details: The Aggies host Sam Houston on Sept. 3 at noon. Catch the game on the SEC Network.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Caswell Station 366 N Caswell Road
Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
7. Florida
Details: Florida and Florida State are both unranked in the preseason poll for the first time since 1974, Axios’ Jeff Tracy reports. Head to Elizabeth to watch the Gators face No. 7 Utah at 7pm on ESPN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Devil’s Logic Brewing 1426 E. 4th St.
Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
8. Michigan
Details: Head to South End to cheer on the Wolverines. They host Colorado State on Sept. 3 at noon on ABC.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Tremont at Atherton Mill; 2000 South Blvd. #530
Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
9. Oklahoma
Details: Baker Mayfield may be the new quarterback in town, but his alma mater knows Charlotte well. The Sooners host Texas at El Paso at 3:30pm on Sept. 3. The game will air on FOX.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Jocks & Jills 4109 South Stream Blvd.
Photo: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images
10. Appalachian State
Details: North Carolina travels the to mountains to face App State at noon on Sept. 3 on ESPNU.
- Full season schedule.
Location:Angry Ale’s 1518 Montford Dr.
Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios
11. North Carolina
Details: The Tar Heels play at App State on Sept. 3 at noon on ESPNU.
- Full season schedule.
Locations: Angry Ale’s 1518 Montford Dr.
Flight from Moo & Brew. Photo: Alivia McAtee/Axios
12. South Carolina
Details: The Gamecocks host Georgia State on Sept. 3 at 7:30pm. It will air on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
- Full season schedule.
Location: The Horseshoe 1515 South Mint St.
Photo: Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images
13. NC State
Details: No. 13 NC State heads to unranked East Carolina on Sept. 3 at noon. If you can’t make it to Greenville, catch the game on ESPN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Caswell Station 366 N Caswell Rd
NC State’s Ikem Ekwonu was the Carolina Panthers’ first round draft pick in 2022. Photo: Gregg Forwerck for NC State Athletics/courtesy of NC State Athletics
14. East Carolina
Details: The Pirates host the Wolfpack on Sept. 3 at noon. Catch the game on ESPN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Two Buck Saloon 1113 Hawthorne Lane
Photo: Michael Hickey/Getty Images
15. Michigan State
Details: Cheer on the Spartans in South End as they host Western Michigan to kick off the season. The will air at 7pm on EPSN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Gin Mill 1423 S. Tryon St.
Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
16. Miami
Details: Watch the Hurricanes take on Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 3 at 3:30pm on ACCN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Greystone Pub 3039 S. Blvd.
Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images
17. Florida State
Details: Florida State travels to LSU on Sept. 4. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 7:30pm.
- Full season schedule.
Location: All American Pub 200 E. Bland St.
Photo: Don Juan Moore/Getty Images
18. Wisconsin
Details: Catch the Badgers on FS1 when they host Illinois State on Sept. 3 at 7pm.
- Full season schedule.
Location:Dilworth Grille 911 E. Morehead St.
Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images
19. Arkansas
Details: The No. 19 Razorbacks host No. 23 Cincinnati on Sept. 3 at 3:30pm on ESPN.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Dilworth Grille 911 E. Morehead St.
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
20. Kentucky
Details: The Wildcats host Miami OH to open the season on Sept. 3 at 7pm. Catch the game on the SEC Network.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Dilworth Grille 911 E. Morehead St.
Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images
21. Ole Miss
Details: Ole Miss hosts Troy on Sept. 3, and you can watch the game on the SEC Network at 4pm.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Carmellas Pizza Grill 1513 Montford Dr.
Photo: Michael Chang/Getty Images
22. Wake Forest
Details: While the Demon Deacons don’t play this weekend, you can watch them next weekend at Vanderbilt on Sept. 10 at noon on the SEC Network.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Selwyn Pub 2801 Selwyn Ave.
Selwyn Pub transfusions. Axios archives
23. Penn State
Details: Penn State already played this week, but you can catch them on Sept. 10, hosting Ohio on ABC at noon.
- Full season schedule.
Locations: Fox and Hound 8711 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville
Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
24. Tennessee
Details: Catch the Volunteers on Sept. 10 at 3:30pm at Pittsburgh on ABC.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Angry Ale’s 1518 Montford Dr.
Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
25. Virginia Tech
Details: The Hokies take on Old Dominion on Sept. 2 at 7pm on ESPNU.
- Full season schedule.
Location: Graham Street Pub 400 S. Graham St.
Cocktails on the rooftop of Graham Street Pub. Axios archives
26. Auburn
Full season schedule.
Location: Old Pineville Premium Pub 4548 Old Pineville Road
Photo: Michael Chang/Getty Images
Did we miss your favorite team? Email us the details about where to watch.
Editor’s note: This guide was updated to include Auburn.
