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Fans cheer on NC State football versus ECU, August, 2025 at Carter Finley Stadium. Photo by Marc Hall

Carter-Finley Stadium

A Den for the Pack

Carter-Finley Stadium, home to NC State football, is a dynamic hub of Wolfpack spirit. This iconic venue hosts thousands of fans each game, offering an electrifying atmosphere with top-notch facilities. Since its opening in 1966, it has been a cornerstone of campus life, blending tradition with modern upgrades to provide an unforgettable game-day experience.

The design engineer for the stadium was an NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate and former civil engineering instructor, L.E. Wooten, who owned one of Raleigh’s biggest engineering firms. He hired late NC State College of Design professor Charles H. Kahn as one of the primary designers.

A Legacy in Name

The stadium honors former athletic directors James “Jimmy” Carter and Henry “Bill” Finley, whose leadership helped shape Wolfpack athletics.

Home of the Pack

Opened in 1966, Carter-Finley Stadium has been the heart of Wolfpack football for nearly six decades.

Room for Our Biggest Fans

With seating for about 57,000, it stands among the largest and most spirited stadiums in the region.

Power Sound of the South band members get the crowd going before the first game of the season.
Students cheer for a first down during the NC State football home opener.
Fans cheer on NC State football.

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Vaughn Towers – Carter-Finley Stadium

Vaughn Towers provides premium seating, hospitality spaces and panoramic views of the field, enhancing the game-day experience at Carter-Finley Stadium.

3D Tour Description

The tour begins in the heart of the viewing area, a long, tiered gallery situated directly behind a massive wall of floor-to-ceiling glass. The space is lined with rows of premium stadium seats upholstered in bright red with black frames and wooden armrests, each equipped with integrated cup holders.

The seating is arranged on a grey-carpeted incline, with white safety handrails guiding the way down the steps. To the left, the glass offers a vast, unobstructed view of the grass field and the surrounding stadium architecture. To the right, a low white partition wall separates the seating rows from the interior hospitality lounges, allowing natural light to flood the inner concourse.

Moving through the partitions into the Main Lounge, the floor transitions to a bold, checkered carpet in black, white, and red. This expansive room is designed for high-traffic hospitality. Along the interior wood-paneled walls, which prominently display “NC State University” signage, are groupings of red leather sofas and grey upholstered armchairs. The center of the room is open, punctuated by tall cocktail tables and temporary banquet tables used for event staging.

Near the elevator banks, the environment shifts to a more formal lobby characterized by tiled flooring and red accent walls. A grey rug featuring the NC State Wolfpack logo marks the primary entry and exit points for the floor.

Further along the tower levels, the layout becomes more segmented. A wide common corridor with grey carpeting and red geometric runners provides access to individual private boxes. Inside a Private Suite, the space is defined by red patterned carpeting and functional amenities, including a service area with black countertops, a sink and under-counter cabinetry. Near the windows, dark grey armchairs offer a more intimate viewing experience of the field.

The upper levels house the primary dining and premium club areas, combining lounge comfort with buffet-style service.

Long stretches of grey cabinetry and black countertops support catering operations, featuring silver chafing dishes and large beverage coolers.

The floor plan includes long rectangular tables with red metal-frame chairs for formal dining, alongside more relaxed clusters of red leather club chairs and wooden coffee tables.

The ceiling is a mix of standard office tiles and red architectural grids with hanging pendant lights. Large structural pillars, painted bright red, maintain the university’s color scheme throughout the expansive space.

Across every level, the dominant theme is the panoramic view of Carter-Finley Stadium, with NC State branding seamlessly integrated into the carpets, walls and furniture.

Wendell H. Murphy Football Center

The Murphy Football Center serves as the hub for NC State football operations, including coaching offices, meeting spaces and training areas.

3D Tour Description

The tour begins in a multi-story atrium with white tile floors and grey accents. This area serves as a hall of fame and recruitment center. Red pedestals on the left hold major trophies. On the right, mannequins display uniforms against a red “Block S” backdrop.

A central staircase leads to administrative offices, while the ground floor walkway leads through a tunnel marked”Wolfpack Football” into the internal facility.

The Weight Room is the primary training space. It features high ceilings and a view of Carter-Finley Stadium through large windows.

The room is equipped with red and black power racks on wood lifting platforms.

A large natural rock sits by the window, branded with the ACC logo and the slogan “1 Pack 1 Goal.” Adjacent to the weights is an indoor turf sprint track with padded walls for high-speed drills and sled work.

The medical and tactical areas are located near the training floor to allow for easy transition between physical and mental work.

This wing contains a treatment room with padded tables and a hydrotherapy suite. The hydrotherapy area features a long lap pool, dark grey tiling, and a large red Wolfpack graphic on the wall.

The facility includes tiered film rooms. These are outfitted with black leather theater seats, a speaker’s podium, and murals highlighting program values like accountability, pride and loyalty.

The Locker Room is a circular space designed for team cohesion. The room has a dark speckled floor with a large central logo and a red grid lighting system on the ceiling. Each locker is made of dark wood and includes a ventilated metal foot-locker, padded seating and an integrated digital screen for player-specific information.

The upper floor provides spaces for dining and downtime. A cafeteria with circular tables and a long buffet line provides team meals. The space overlooks the stadium and campus.

The player lounge is furnished with red leather sofas and entertainment options including gaming consoles, pool tables and foosball.

On a nearby wall, a section titled “First Round Row” displays framed jerseys of former players who were NFL first-round draft picks, such as Mario Williams and Manny Lawson.

The facility is consistently branded in red, white and black, with the “1 Pack 1 Goal” mission statement visible in every major department.

Wendell H. Murphy Center – Weight Room, Main Lobby, Classroom, Dining Area and Lounge

This section of the Murphy Center combines strength and conditioning facilities, learning spaces and comfortable dining and lounge areas for players and staff.

3D Tour Description

The entrance to the Murphy Center is a large, three-story atrium with a professional, museum-like atmosphere. The floors are polished white and grey tile with red geometric accents.

To the left of the entrance, the Hall of Champions features red display pedestals holding major program honors. Nearby, a bronze bust of Wendell Murphy sits on a stone base etched with program milestones. On the right, life-sized mannequins are positioned on red platforms to showcase uniforms and gear.

The back of the lobby serves as the gateway to the football operations. A central staircase leads to the second-floor coaching offices, while the ground level features an illuminated tunnel marked “Wolfpack Football.” 

Known as the Walter and Marie Williams Strength and Conditioning Area, this expansive space is the facility’s physical engine. It features high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a direct view of the north end zone of Carter-Finley Stadium. Rows of red and black power racks are set into wood-finished lifting platforms bearing the NC State logo. Positioned against the stadium windows is a large, natural boulder branded with the ACC logo and the phrase “1 Pack 1 Goal.” This serves as a focal point for team motivation. Near the entrance to the weight room, a “fueling station” consists of a folding table stocked with Core Power protein shakes and various nutritional snacks for post-workout recovery. A long strip of indoor green turf runs parallel to the weight racks, used for agility drills and plyometrics.

The team meeting room is a tiered, theater-style classroom used for film study and tactical coordination. It is outfitted with plush black leather seats, each embroidered with a red “Block S” logo. At the front of the room, a black lectern branded with the university logo stands on a raised platform. The walls are used for branding and motivation: one side features a floor-to-ceiling mural of game-day action, while the red accent wall displays the program’s core values: Accountability, Pride, Compete, Faith, Urgency and Loyalty.

Located on the third floor for a panoramic view of the stadium, the dining facility is designed for both nutrition and recruitment. The room features a checkered grey, black and white carpet with the “Block S” logo woven into the pattern. Circular white-top tables are paired with red chairs, and a long wood-paneled buffet line provides a professional cafeteria setting. The far wall features large-scale graphics celebrating the program’s history of “Building for Victory.”

Adjacent to the dining area, the lounge provides a space for decompression. The room continues the checkered carpet theme and is furnished with long, red leather sectional sofas and black club chairs. The lounge is equipped with multiple large-screen TVs, gaming consoles, and table games such as foosball and bubble hockey.

A prominent wall of honor features framed jerseys of former players who were selected as NFL first-round draft picks. The display includes jerseys for players such as Mario Williams and Manny Lawson, alongside career statistics and draft details.

The facility maintains a strict color palette of red, white and black throughout.

Wendell H. Murphy Center – Locker Room and Albright Sports Medicine Center

The Murphy Center Locker Room and Albright Sports Medicine Center offer state-of-the-art athlete care, rehabilitation and preparation facilities for the football program.

3D Tour Description

The locker room is designed as a circular hub, an architectural choice that ensures every player faces his teammates to promote unity. A “Block S” logo is inlaid into the dark, speckled floor at the center of the room. Overhead, the space is illuminated by a modern, recessed red grid lighting system that casts a crimson glow throughout the area.

The individual lockers are crafted from dark wood and include ventilated metal foot-lockers labeled “Wolfpack.” Each station is equipped with a padded seat and a personal digital screen mounted at eye level, which displays player-specific schedules and team information. Throughout the room, structural pillars are wrapped in red and black graphics detailing the “Standard” of the program, while flat-screen televisions are mounted at regular intervals above the lockers for film review or team announcements.

Directly adjacent to the training areas is the Albright Sports Medicine Center, a clinical environment focused on rehabilitation and injury prevention. The main floor is an open-concept space characterized by clean white walls and high ceilings. It is filled with rows of black padded treatment tables, each embroidered with a red logo, where athletes receive daily taping and manual therapy. The perimeter of the room is lined with recovery equipment, including stationary bikes, elliptical machines and specialized resistance tools used for guided rehabilitation.

Separated by large glass partitions is the hydrotherapy suite, which provides a more controlled climate for aquatic recovery. This room features dark tile flooring and sleek stone-grey walls. It houses a long, narrow lap pool and specialized hot and cold plunge tubs used to reduce inflammation after high-intensity training. Overlooking the entire aquatic area is a vibrant, floor-to-ceiling red graphic of the Wolfpack mascot, ensuring the program’s identity remains central even during the recovery process.

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