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<\/a>CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014<\/p>\nHundreds of Carolina Panthers fans filled Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for the 2026 Fan Fest, celebrating the upcoming NFL season with energy and excitement. <\/p>\n
“I’m super excited; this is my first time ever at Fan Fest, I’ve been a Carolina Panthers fan since ’98,” one attendee said. <\/p>\n
“I’ve never been to one of these, so I’m excited,” another fan added. <\/p>\n
“I’m a die-hard Panthers fan, I love them feeling good about tonight,” a third fan said. <\/p>\n
Tickets for the event were priced at just $5.<\/p>\n
“Yup, you can’t beat that,” one attendee said. <\/p>\n
Fan Fest gave fans the opportunity to see their favorite players take the field, enjoy live entertainment, and experience a fireworks and laser show. Some attendees shared their thoughts on the team\u2019s roster and their hopes for the season. <\/p>\n
“Dan Morgan, he’s a great GM (general manager); he did good with the draft picks. I’m ecstatic for the season,” one fan said. <\/p>\n
“It was a wild ride last season. It was ups and downs, had my heart cardiac catch, you know how we do, but it was good,” another fan shared. <\/p>\n
Some fans even got the chance to perform with the TopCats, the Panthers\u2019 dance team. <\/p>\n
“They’re really inspiring, and they show us how much effort it takes to be a TopCat,” one participant said. <\/p>\n
“We are so excited we can’t wait,” another added. <\/p>\n
As fans count down to the start of the new season, many expressed optimism about what\u2019s ahead. <\/p>\n
“You know I think we’re going to have a great season,” one fan said.<\/p>\n
The Carolina Panthers will face the Arizona Cardinals in their first preseason game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 6.<\/p>\n
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