Amanda Knapp
The University of North Carolina (UNC) is well-known for its passionate fanbase and diverse athletic teams. UNC Athletics is a significant aspect of campus life, with 28 varsity teams and 50 national championships. To manage high demand for tickets to UNC men's basketball games, the university employs a lottery system for select home games. This system randomly assigns tickets to students within the lottery pool, with notifications sent out 10 days before a game. Students can increase their chances of getting tickets by earning Fever points, which are awarded for attending other sporting events. For the highly anticipated UNC-Duke rivalry game, only one ticket is granted per student, and attendance throughout the season impacts phase assignments. Understanding the UNC Athletics student ticket lottery system is essential for students aiming to secure tickets to popular men's basketball games.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Ticket type | Students can either download tickets to their mobile wallet or print them to show at the gate. |
| Ticket transfer | Tickets can be transferred to another full-time, fees-paying UNC student. |
| Entry time | Phase one ticket holders may enter an hour and a half before tip-off, phase two ticket holders enter one hour before tip-off, and phase three ticket holders enter 30 minutes before tip-off. |
| Non-lottery games | Select non-conference home games are free to attend and do not require students to enter a lottery. |
| Fever points | Racking up Fever points by attending Fever-eligible home games for other sports can also help students get into more men’s basketball games. |
| Top Fever point-getters | The top 150 Fever point-getters still get reserved tickets, but they only get one instead of two. |
| Joining Rams Club | Joining the Rams Club is another way to get ticket priority. Membership is $25 a year for students. |
| Lottery notification | The student ticket lottery system notifies all students 10 days before a men’s basketball game. |
| Lottery window | Students can enter the free lottery during a 48-hour window. |
| Lottery chances | Students who enter have an equal chance of receiving two tickets, regardless of their class year at UNC. |
| Priority | Graduating students are granted priority in the lottery. |
| Phases | There are five phases of entry that begin in 30-minute increments starting two and a half hours before tip-off. |
| Standby line | If students are not selected from the lottery, there is a standby line outside of the student gate (Entry C). |
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What You'll Learn
Earning Fever points
Carolina Fever is a free rewards-based program exclusive to Carolina students. It promotes attendance at all UNC sporting events. Throughout the year, students can earn Fever points by attending designated Fever events. These are tracked using GPS and must be attended in their entirety to earn full points. Students earn points by scanning their phones at the gate of designated events: one point for scanning in before the national anthem and additional points for scanning out after the Alma Mater. Students must open the GoHeels app before entering the event to allow gate personnel to scan the Fever QR code.
The schedule for which home games are eligible for Fever points can be found on the Carolina Fever Instagram page. Points can also be checked on the Carolina Fever section of the GoHeels app or at carolinafeverapp.com. Students must remain in the top 150 or 200 to keep reserving tickets.
Fever points are reset after the last men’s home basketball game of the season, which occurs during the spring. Therefore, the best time to start collecting points is when spring sports begin. Points earned after this count towards the next season’s total.
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Joining the Rams Club
There are different membership levels available, with the standard membership starting at $100 per year. Current UNC students can join at a discounted rate of $25 per year, while the Junior Rams Club membership is available for just $30 per year.
As a member, you can qualify to purchase priority football season tickets, men's basketball season ticket packages, and gain access to exclusive events and experiences. For football, tickets are first made available to student Rams Club members, and members can also purchase up to three priority football season tickets.
To join, simply visit the Rams Club website to find the membership level that's right for you. You can also contact them to learn more about how you can make an impact on Carolina student-athletes.
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Student guest passes
Step 1: Register for the Student Ticket Lottery
To enter the UNC Men's Basketball student ticket lottery, you must first
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Standby lines
If you are a UNC student and were not selected from the lottery, there is a standby line at the Dean E. Smith Center for possible entry. The standby line typically opens 60 to 90 minutes before tip-off, and students will be let in at different times depending on the phase of their ticket. For the highly anticipated UNC-Duke men's basketball game, the standby line opens one and a half hours before game time, permitting entry to students if extra seats become available.
While the chances of getting in without a student lottery ticket are slim, arriving early to the standby line can increase your chances of getting in, especially for non-Duke games. One source mentions that arriving 90 minutes before tip-off gives you a "basically 100% chance" of getting in from the standby line for non-Duke games. However, another source mentions that only one ticket is granted to students during the UNC-Duke game, so your chances of getting in without a lottery ticket are even slimmer for this specific game.
To increase your chances of getting into UNC men's basketball games, you can try to accumulate Fever points. Carolina Fever is a free rewards program available to all UNC students, where students can earn points by attending designated "Fever" sporting events. The top 150 to 200 Fever point-getters are guaranteed reserved tickets to men's basketball games. However, only one ticket is awarded to the top 200 students for the Duke game.
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Phase entry
For UNC men's basketball games, entry is by phases. Phase one ticket holders may enter an hour and a half before tip-off, phase two ticket holders enter one hour before, and phase three ticket holders enter 30 minutes before. For the UNC-Duke men's basketball game, there are five phases of entry that begin in 30-minute increments starting two and a half hours before tip-off.
For men's basketball games, the 200 students with the highest number of Fever points who join each lottery automatically receive two Phase 1 tickets. The top 150 Fever point-getters are guaranteed two phase one tickets and one ticket to the Duke game. However, for the UNC-Duke game, the top 200 Fever point-holders who enter the lottery will only receive one ticket instead of two.
Students can download tickets to their mobile wallet or print them to show at the gate. If students are unable to attend, tickets can be transferred to another full-time, fee-paying UNC student.
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Frequently asked questions
Students are automatically entered into the lottery for UNC Men's Basketball games. The lottery system randomly assigns tickets to students within the lottery pool.
For football, the top 200 point-getters are guaranteed one ticket for each game. For men’s basketball, the top 150 point-getters are guaranteed two phase one tickets and one ticket to the Duke game. Fever points can be earned by attending Fever-eligible home games for other sports.
Students can either download tickets to their mobile wallet or print them to show at the gate.
If students are not selected from the lottery, there are standby lines at both football and men’s basketball games for possible entry.
