CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Training Camp is coming to Charlotte.
The Carolina Panthers announced on Wednesday morning that they would no longer hold training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. The decision brings an end to a 30-year partnership with the institution. The team will remain in Charlotte during summer workouts.
Only six teams, including the Panthers, conducted training camp away from their facilities last season. The Panthers held training camp at Bank of America Stadium and the adjacent practice fields in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Otherwise, camp has been held at Wofford College in Spartanburg.
“We’re excited to hold training camp at our facility in Charlotte,” said Kristi Coleman, President of the Carolina Panthers. “We appreciate Wofford and the Spartanburg community for their hospitality over the years. We are dedicated to the fans in South Carolina, and we will continue to bring fan and community events to the state.”
The team states they are still working through logistics and ways to accommodate fans during camp. Fans can expect more details as plans are finalized. The Panthers plan to kick off the season with Fan Fest in South Carolina and will hold Back Together Football in Charlotte.
The team also announced that the Atrium Health Dome, located across from the Bank Of America Stadium will be removed at the end of the season in January, the removal of the dome will provide space for three full practice fields.
“Removal of the Dome is the start of an ongoing process to upgrade the team’s facilities,” said Caroline Wright, the senior vice president and chief venues officer at Tepper Sports & Entertainment. “Future changes and enhancements include modifications to the fields with the goal of constructing a field house for football operations and community opportunities. In the interim, the team will be exploring options to hold practices indoors, should the need arise.”
