NFL game day

Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers

Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM EST · Bank of America Stadium

Historical game-time baseline44°F at kickoff · rising to 47°F · 20% wet-day sample · 4 mph wind

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At a glance

The essentials

DateSunday, December 20

Kickoff1:00 PM EST

StadiumBank of America Stadium

LocationCharlotte, NC

Plan the day

A practical game-day timeline

Use this as a planning framework around the scheduled kickoff. Venue gate times, security procedures and tailgating rules can differ, so verify those details before you travel.

Pregame / tailgate planning10:00 AMA useful starting point for pregame plans; verify venue-specific tailgating rules.

Suggested arrival window11:30 AMA planning target, not an official gate-opening time. Allow more time for parking and security.

Kickoff1:00 PMScheduled local kickoff time.

Expected finish window4:15 PMApproximate only; NFL game length varies.

Conditions

What game-time weather is likely to feel like

Updated 15 days ago

Cool conditions favor layers, especially once the sun goes down.

Kickoff44°FFeels 39°F

Late game47°FApprox. four-hour game window

Wet-day frequency20%Same-date historical sample

Wind4 mphGusts up to 13 mph

This is climatology, not a forecast. GameDay Compass switches to live forecast data automatically when the event enters the forecast window.

Dress for the full game

What to wear

Cool conditions favor layers, especially once the sun goes down.

Midweight jacketLayered topClosed-toe shoes

These are weather-driven planning suggestions, not venue rules. Check the latest stadium policy and forecast before leaving.

Venue & trip

Get oriented before you go

Bank of America Stadium

800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202

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Travel to the game

Planning the trip from Cincinnati to Charlotte

Suggested outboundDec 19

Suggested returnDec 21

Approx. market distance337 mi

Things to doTurn the game into a weekend trip→

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Keep planning around the teams

Cincinnati BengalsSee upcoming Bengals games→ Carolina PanthersSee upcoming Panthers games→

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