NHL & NCAAF Weekends in Raleigh
2 upcoming weekends with NHL & NCAAF overlap in Raleigh. Up to 2 games in one trip. Tickets from $311.
Weekends
2
Best Stack
2 games
Est. trip cost
From $549
Venues
2
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Best weekends right now
Ranked by league overlap, stack size, and upcoming date.
Raleigh
NHLNCAAFFri, Oct 2 – Sat, Oct 3
$693 USD est. total
NHLNCAAF
Raleigh
NCAAFNHLSat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1
$693 USD est. total
NCAAFNHL
Est. trip cost (featured weekend)
$549 – $549
Includes ticket estimate + 2-night hotel estimate for one weekend. Does not include flights.
The NHL + NCAAF venues in Raleigh average just 0.0 miles apart, close enough to walk or take a short rideshare between games.
Where Fans Gather in Raleigh
- The Players' Retreat(West Raleigh / NC State Area)
A Raleigh institution since 1951 and a popular spot for NC State fans and official Canes Bar, known for its extensive Wolfpack memorabilia and a lively atmosphere.
Order: Famous sandwiches, daily specials, hearty soups, gumbos, chili, and cold beer.
- Carolina Ale House(Downtown Raleigh)
A regional powerhouse in the sports bar scene, known for a massive number of high-definition TVs, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a lively atmosphere perfect for catching any game.
- Backyard Bistro(Near PNC Arena / Carter-Finley Stadium)
Known for its unique tailgating atmosphere, spacious outdoor patio, and delicious Southern-inspired cuisine. It's a popular hot spot before Carolina Hurricanes games, often frequented by the...
Order: St. Louis style pork ribs, fresh hand-cut fries, creamy mac and cheese, Backyard Burger, and award-winning wings.
- Rudino's Sports Corner(Near PNC Arena / Carter-Finley Stadium)
One of Raleigh's largest sports bars with over 20 50-inch plasma TVs, featuring all sports packages and ESPN3 college football games. It's a convenient stop before or after games at PNC Arena and...
Order: Pizza, grinders, buffalo chicken dip, and cheese breadsticks.
- How much does a Raleigh NHL + NCAAF weekend cost?
- Based on SportCation Index data, the median ticket cost across a prime weekend is around $170, and hotels near the venues run about $119 per night. Budget roughly $408 total for tickets plus two nights.
NHL & NCAAF in other cities
Same league combo, different destination.
Minneapolis
MLBNCAAFNFLCleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins
Target Field · Fri, Sep 11
Mississippi State at Minnesota
Huntington Bank Stadium · Sat, Sep 12
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium · Sun, Sep 13
Total Package
$1331 USD est.
Los Angeles
NCAAFMLSMLBFresno State at USC
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Fri, Sep 4
New England Revolution at LA Galaxy
Dignity Health Sports Park · Sat, Sep 5
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium · Sun, Sep 6
Total Package
$1165 USD est.
Seattle
MLBMLSNCAAFOakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners
T-Mobile Park · Fri, Sep 4
Red Bull New York at Seattle Sounders FC
Lumen Field · Sat, Sep 5
Washington State at Washington
Husky Stadium · Sun, Sep 6
Total Package
$1538 USD est.
Miami
MLBNCAAFNFLAtlanta Braves at Miami Marlins
LoanDepot Park · Fri, Sep 25
Central Michigan at Miami
Hard Rock Stadium · Sat, Sep 26
Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium · Sun, Sep 27
Total Package
$871 USD est.
Denver
NFLMLBMLSGreen Bay Packers at Preseason Game 1: Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High · Fri, Aug 21
Cleveland Guardians at Colorado Rockies
Coors Field · Sat, Aug 22
Real Monarchs SLC at Colorado Rapids 2
Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Sun, Aug 23
Total Package
$1167 USD est.
Chicago
MLBMLSPittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field · Fri, Sep 11
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field · Sat, Sep 12
New England Revolution at Chicago Fire FC
Soldier Field · Sun, Sep 13
Total Package
$2027 USD est.
Toronto
MLBMLSSeattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre · Fri, Aug 28
New York City FC at Toronto FC
BMO Field · Sat, Aug 29
Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre · Sun, Aug 30
Total Package
$1485 USD est.
New York
NFLMLSMLBNew York Giants at Preseason Game 2: New York Jets
MetLife Stadium · Fri, Aug 28
Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls
Red Bull Arena · Sat, Aug 29
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium · Sun, Aug 30
Total Package
$1247 USD est.
Washington
MLBMLSMiami Marlins at Washington Nationals
Nationals Park · Fri, Aug 28
Los Angeles FC at D.C. United
Audi Field · Sat, Aug 29
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals
Nationals Park · Sun, Aug 30
Total Package
$1034 USD est.
Boston
MLBNFLMLSSan Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park · Fri, Aug 21
Philadelphia Eagles at Preseason Game 2: New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium · Sat, Aug 22
New York City FC at New England Revolution
Gillette Stadium · Sun, Aug 23
Total Package
$2084 USD est.