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Duke Announces Updates to Pregame Fan Experience for Football Games
8/18/2022 2:00:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – On Thursday, Duke announced updates to its pregame fan experience for football games, including a new destination for fans called DevilsGate.
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Festivities begin at DevilsGate – located in the Card parking lot, next to Krzyzewskiville – three hours before each home game and end 15 minutes before kickoff. A map of DevilsGate can be found HERE.
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Below are additional details on Duke's pregame enhancements where fans can enjoy tailgating, music, food and games.
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Duke students will also have some updates to their fan experience and that information is available HERE.
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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Fans can enjoy a live band or DJ at DevilsGate while tailgating and competing against friends in a variety of interactive games.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Each week, DevilsGate features a rotation of local food trucks (cash only, credit cards not accepted). Local BBQ, beer, seltzer, and Coca-Cola products are for sale at Club Blue Devil, located on Morton Plaza (credit card only).
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COCA-COLA PREGAME SHOW
Beginning 90-minutes prior to kick, former All-ACC Blue Devil Dave Harding and radio sideline reporter John Roth will host the Coca-Cola Pregame Show on Morton Plaza. The pregame show will include conversations with head coach Mike Elko and vice president and director of athletics Nina King, reports from inside the stadium with the voice of the Blue Devils David Shumate, as well as other featured guests and players throughout the season.
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BLUE DEVIL TEAM WALK
Join the Duke cheerleaders and marching band in support of the Blue Devils as they walk through DevilsGate on their way to the stadium 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff.
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HOSPITALITY TENTS
Whether you are looking for a tent to tailgate with friends or for a pregame hospitality space for a large group, Duke has plenty of options for fans. The hospitality group packages include prime hospitality space with tables and chairs, set up and breakdown of the space, pregame catered buffets, and a block of game tickets. For more information, please contact hospitality@duke.edu or Pat Tracy at 919-684-2760.
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JUNIOR BLUE DEVIL SKILLS CHALLENGE
Fans can head down to the practice fields behind the main scoreboard to enjoy a football skills challenge, inflatable games, bounce house and obstacle course, and music. Access to Fan Fest will be available by the stairs/elevator located by section 32. This area opens 90-minutes prior to kick and closes at kickoff.
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#GoDuke
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Festivities begin at DevilsGate – located in the Card parking lot, next to Krzyzewskiville – three hours before each home game and end 15 minutes before kickoff. A map of DevilsGate can be found HERE.
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Below are additional details on Duke's pregame enhancements where fans can enjoy tailgating, music, food and games.
Â
Duke students will also have some updates to their fan experience and that information is available HERE.
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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Fans can enjoy a live band or DJ at DevilsGate while tailgating and competing against friends in a variety of interactive games.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Each week, DevilsGate features a rotation of local food trucks (cash only, credit cards not accepted). Local BBQ, beer, seltzer, and Coca-Cola products are for sale at Club Blue Devil, located on Morton Plaza (credit card only).
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COCA-COLA PREGAME SHOW
Beginning 90-minutes prior to kick, former All-ACC Blue Devil Dave Harding and radio sideline reporter John Roth will host the Coca-Cola Pregame Show on Morton Plaza. The pregame show will include conversations with head coach Mike Elko and vice president and director of athletics Nina King, reports from inside the stadium with the voice of the Blue Devils David Shumate, as well as other featured guests and players throughout the season.
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BLUE DEVIL TEAM WALK
Join the Duke cheerleaders and marching band in support of the Blue Devils as they walk through DevilsGate on their way to the stadium 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff.
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HOSPITALITY TENTS
Whether you are looking for a tent to tailgate with friends or for a pregame hospitality space for a large group, Duke has plenty of options for fans. The hospitality group packages include prime hospitality space with tables and chairs, set up and breakdown of the space, pregame catered buffets, and a block of game tickets. For more information, please contact hospitality@duke.edu or Pat Tracy at 919-684-2760.
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JUNIOR BLUE DEVIL SKILLS CHALLENGE
Fans can head down to the practice fields behind the main scoreboard to enjoy a football skills challenge, inflatable games, bounce house and obstacle course, and music. Access to Fan Fest will be available by the stairs/elevator located by section 32. This area opens 90-minutes prior to kick and closes at kickoff.
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#GoDuke
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