The professional American Football club, Carolina Panthers is all set to indulge in exciting edge of the seat matches this season. A part of the National Football League, Carolina Panthers has been enthralling fans for almost two decades. The Panthers have been crowned the ‘National Football Conference Champions' once. The team comprising of exceptionally talented players, will once again take on its fierce rivals at home. The Panthers will be playing against other professional clubs such as New York Jets, New England Patriots, St Louis Rams, New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Carolina Panthers tickets for this season are available so that the fans can enjoy a riveting football game live.
The Beginning
Formed in 1993 as an NFL expansion team, the Panthers played their first season in 1995. The team, led by head coach Dom Capers, began playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference. The Panthers surprised the fans with their performance and finished the season with a 7-9 record. This record has since then become the ‘best record by an expansion team in its first year' in the NFL. In its second season, the team managed to perform even better, finishing with a 12-4 record and bagging its first ‘Divisional Title'. In 2002, the Panthers began playing in the South Division of the NFC, competing against Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saint and Atlanta Falcons.
Championships
With four playoff appearances, the Panthers have won three ‘Divisional Championships' and one ‘National Football Conference Championship'. They bagged their first ‘Divisional Title' during their second season in 1996, while playing in the West Division of the NFC. In 2003, the team managed to win its first and only ‘Conference Championship' after winning the ‘NFC South Division Title'. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a 14-3 victory at the Lincoln Field to bag the ‘Conference Title'. The team won its third Division title, ‘NFC South', in 2008.
Home Games & Headquarter
The Panthers play home games at the Bank of America Stadium. The arena also acts as their headquarters. Opened in 1996, the Bank of America Stadium is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 360 million dollar stadium boasts a capacity of over seventy-three thousand and seven hundred seats for football games. The arena also hosts the ACC Championship Games and is home to the NCAA's ‘Belk Bowl'.
Panthers Latest Season
Carolina Panthers has produced exceptional football talent over the years. The players have enthralled millions worldwide by competing in edge of the seat matches, leaving the crowd spellbound. With a pool of skilled players like Ryan Kalil, Jordan Gross, Tarick Brown, Jonathan Stewart and team's leading receiver Steve Smith, the Panthers will be eyeing their second ‘NFC Championship' or maybe their first ‘Super Bowl' title this season. They will be taking on highly competitive professional clubs at their home ground in Charlotte, North Carolina. The fans are already on a look out for the high-in-demand Carolina Panthers tickets this season. So make sure to witness the Panthers live in action.