The Carolina Panthers are raising their season-ticket prices again in 2026.
The NFL franchise will increase the “overall blended ticket price” by 12% ahead of this upcoming season, according to a team spokesperson. The NFL franchise sent out invoices to Permanent Seat License Owners — those who pay for the right to purchase season tickets every year — on Tuesday morning.
The deadline for renewal is May 1.
The “overall blended ticket price” refers specifically to the average increase of all ticket pricing after taking into account every section of the stadium. Some seats, like some in the upper bowls, won’t experience that high of pricing increases; others will experience more than 12%.
For the most affordable seats, for instance, the increase is only $8 per game — from $510 to $590.
An increase of some sort wasn’t necessarily surprising. The Panthers increased their season-ticket prices by 6% in 2025 and by 4% in 2024. Ahead of 2026, fresh off a season in which the Panthers won the NFC South and hosted a playoff game for the first time in a decade, another price hike — and a steeper one — seemed likely. It’s also worth noting that Bank of America Stadium will several high-profile contests this year; the Panthers are slated to be the home teams in matchups with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and the defending-Super-Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks, to name a few.
The franchise is also in lockstep with other teams in the NFL. A team spokesperson pointed out that 75% of teams increased their ticket prices for 2026 — and that the team is “projected to rank 23rd” in 2026 in “average non-premium ticket price.” Premium tickets include club seats and suites.
The Panthers on average distributed 72,417 tickets per home game in 2025, according to ESPN. That’s fifth in all the NFL.
The franchise is in the midst of a $1 billion-plus stadium renovation that will begin fan-facing work by 2027 and is projected to be complete by 2030. Among the planned renovations that the Panthers season-ticket holder will see: new seats in the upper and lower bowls, stadium safety and security enhancements, exterior enhancements including new LED boards and more.
The renovation plan, which requested $650 million in public money, was approved by Charlotte City Council in June 2024. Hundreds of millions were also committed by Tepper Sports and Entertainment. The deal kept the two David Tepper-owned teams — the Panthers and the MLS’s Charlotte FC — in Charlotte for “up to 20 years.”
3 quick frequently asked questions
What is a Permanent Seat License (PSL) owner? A PSL owner is someone who, essentially, owns the seats they pay for. A permanent seat license gives you the exclusive rights to buy season tickets for a particular seat, or seats, at a stadium. This system was brought to Charlotte at the dawn of the franchise in the mid-90s and is one that many NFL teams use today. In addition to access to season tickets, PSL owners also get access to exclusive events, as well as to a dedicated PSL owner service team. The team did not disclose the amount of PSL owners it currently has.
Can season-ticket holders pay over a period of time? Yes. New this year, there is an expanded payment plan option, a team spokesperson said. All PSL owners can enroll in a seven-month, interest-free payment plan if they enroll by April 1.
How many home games do season tickets pay for this year?The Panthers play in nine home regular-season games and one home preseason game in the 2026 season. Those opponents: Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Bucs, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.