Home of the North Carolina State Wolfpack, Carter Finley Stadium opened in 1966. Plans for a new stadium for the Wolfpack began in the early 1960s as the university looked to replace Riddick Field. Those plans became a reality when the 51,500 seat Carter Finley Stadium opened on October 8, 1966. Built at a cost of $3.7 million, the stadium was named after Harry and Nick Carter and A.E. Finley. The main grandstand features a lower deck in a horseshoe configuration with upper decks on both sides of the stadium.
In 2006, Carter Finley Stadium underwent a $40 million expansion and renovation project. The project included the construction of 28 skyboxes and a new press box atop the west side upper deck, as well as the enclosure of the north side with 22 additional skyboxes. A new $5 million building was also constructed on the south side of the stadium to house football operations. Known as the Murphy Center, the facility provides training, medical and academic support for NC State athletes.
The expansion also included the three level Wolfpack Tower, which houses 51 luxury suites and 955 club seats. The Red Zone project, a $21 million addition, included 3,776 club seats along with new bleachers for the band, students and general public. Completed before the 2006 season, these improvements increased the seating capacity of Carter Finley Stadium to nearly 57,000.
