Campus Life

Kenan Stadium becomes a baseball field

Watch this time-lapse video to see how the Tar Heels' football stadium transformed into the playing surface for two sold-out Savannah Bananas games.

Video by Rob Holliday, University Communications and Marketing, Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

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Watch as the football field at Kenan Stadium transforms into a baseball diamond to host two games between the Savannah Bananas and the Texas Tailgaters.

More than 100,000 fans filled the Tar Heels’ football stadium to watch the festivities on April 11-12.

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