Bank of America Stadium is the home stadium for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. The stadium is also home of the Meineke Car Care Bowland, on occasion, the home stadium for the East Carolina University sports teams, the East Carolina Pirates.Meineke Car Care Bowl: Meineke Car Care Bowl

Construction on the stadium began in 1993, and after three years and $248 million, the stadium opened as Ericsson Stadium for a game between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons. Since the opening of Bank of America Stadium, there have been 21 teams moving into new stadiums, making it the 10th-oldest stadium in use in the league.

In 1997, The Rolling Stones made a tour stop at Bank of America Stadium.ESPN.com: Bank of America Stadium - Carolina The reverend Billy Graham also appeared at the facility.ESPN.com: Bank of America Stadium - Carolina Other sporting events included the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship in 1999 and 2000.ESPN.com: Bank of America Stadium - Carolina Future events already booked there include the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Games in 2010 and 2011.

• 1993:Construction begins immediately

• 1993: Ericsson Inc. bought naming right

• 1996: Carolina Panthers play first game on September 1

• 1997: Hosted playoff game between the Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys

• 1997: The Rolling Stones played in concert on October 10

• 1999-2000: Hosted the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship

• 2002-: Home of the Meineke Car Care Bowl

• 2004: Stadium is renamed the Bank of America Stadium

• 2004: Hosted playoff game between the Panthers and Cowboys