Chelsea vs. Wrexham in Chapel Hill: What to know about shuttles, parking, traffic

Be prepared for intense traffic when driving around Chapel Hill next Wednesday, as international soccer is coming to the college town.

If you’re going to watch the match between Chelsea and Wrexham at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Memorial Stadium, here’s what to know about traffic patterns, game parking, shuttle options and more.

Find more information about parking, shuttles and more by visiting townofchapelhill.org and searching “Chelsea vs. Wrexham.”

When & where is the Chelsea-Wrexham soccer match?

• Date: Wednesday, July 19

• Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Memorial Stadium

• Address: 104 Stadium Drive in Chapel Hill

Recommended roads for the Chapel Hill soccer match

Avoid Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, said town spokesperson Alex Carrasquillo.

Instead, use Fordham Boulevard or N.C. 54 to get into town.

N.C. 54/Raleigh Road traffic will be routed onto 15-501 so that drivers can enter campus via Manning Drive, he said.

Traffic is expected to be heaviest 4-8 p.m. and 10-11:30 p.m., so plan your travels accordingly.

How to take shuttles to the Chelsea-Wrexham match

Use Chapel Hill Transit’s Tar Heel Express to get to the stadium for the match.

Tickets: Round-trip tickets are $5 per rider for all pick-up locations. You can only purchase tickets through UNC Athletics, and you can buy them now.

To buy tickets, visit townofchapelhill.org and click “Park & Ride via Tar Heel Express” at the top of the webpage. Then click the link under “purchase tickets here,” and scroll to the bottom of the Parking Lot drop-down menu to choose your pick-up location.

Schedule: Shuttles start at 5:30 p.m. Buses depart every 10 to 15 minutes or when full. The Tar Heel Express return service will end approximately 45 minutes after the match.

Pick-up locations: There are three:

1. Southern Village Park and Ride: 105 Sumac Road. Parking is free.

2. Friday Center Park and Ride: 100 Friday Center Drive. Parking is free.

3. Carolina Coffee Shop: 138 E Franklin St. This is a pick up-only location, and parking is not guaranteed on Franklin Street. Note paying for a Tar Heels Express ticket does not guarantee parking in downtown lots.

Game parking in Chapel Hill for Chelsea-Wrexham match

Starting at 2 p.m. on July 19, a flat parking rate will apply for all town-owned and operated parking lots. Parking in the following areas will be $20 flat, and cash will not be accepted at parking meters.

The $20 flat rate will apply to the following lots:

• 140 West Parking Deck — 202 W. Rosemary St.

• Rosemary/Columbia Lot — 101 E. Rosemary St.

• Wallace Parking Deck — 137 E. Rosemary St.

• North Columbia Lot — 205 N.C. 86

• W Rosemary Lot — 108 W. Rosemary St.

• Mallette Street Lot — 104 Mallette St.

• Lot 3 — 415 W. Franklin St.

• Riddle Lot — 460 W. Franklin St.

• The Courtyard — 117 S. Roberson St.

Note:

• Game parking is not allowed in downtown neighborhoods. Town signage will display areas for residential parking only.

• Tailgating is not allowed in town parking lots.

Learn more at parkonthehill.com/game-day.

Campus parking for Chelsea-Wrexham match

Parking passes will not be for sale at campus parking lots on the 19th, but you can order campus parking passes in advance.

Parking ranges from $40 to $80 across UNC-Chapel Hill’s parking lots.

You can get $40 passes, the least expensive option, at the following lots:

• T (Tennis) Lot

• South Chiller

• Park Place/Forest Theatre

• Jackson Deck

• Hibbard Drive

• UNC Systems Office Lot

• Cardinal Deck

• Ambulatory Care Center

• 440 North Lot

Find a searchable map of campus parking at maps.unc.edu/parking.

Charter bus, RV parking for Chelsea-Wrexham match

RV parking: There’s no RV parking for this match at any UNC-Chapel Hill parking lot, neither on nor off campus.

Charter bus parking: Parking is designated on Bowles Drive near the Dean E. Smith Center. Parking passes are available for sale on the Carolina Athletics website, and no parking passes will be available on game day.

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