Release: 09/22/2010

FOOTBALL'S FIRST: CHARLOTTE HOSTS CAMPBELL, AUG. 31, 2013

Courtesy: Charlotte Sports Information

The Charlotte 49ers, who announced in August that they had received final approval to begin a football program in 2013, have announced the opponent for their inaugural football game in the 2013 season. Charlotte will host Campbell, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. "Each day, we get closer and closer to our first football season," said 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose. "Today, we have our first opponent in sight. We are thrilled to be able to get this first game scheduled and are excited to announce that it will be at home so our fans can celebrate what is sure to be an historic occasion."

The inaugural game will be played on-campus at the 49ers stadium, which is expected to break ground in May, 2011. The 49ers will return a visit to Campbell, Sept. 20, 2014.

In August the 49ers announced their first scheduled series, a home-and-home with Morehead State which will begin on the road in 2013 and return to Charlotte in 2014.

To date, those are the only games that have been announced.

Football Seat Licenses are on sale, now, to offer fans the right to purchase season tickets to Charlotte 49ers football games. To purchase FSLs, fans can call the 49ers athletic ticket office at 704/687-4949 or log on to charlotte49ers.com or charlotte49erfootball.com.

The UNC Charlotte Bookstore will be selling Commemorative Inaugural Game T-Shirts, starting immediately. T-Shirts can be purchased by using the attached link.