There is nothing quite like a mens basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This is a must see place on any basketball fans bucket list. The Cameron Crazies earned their name. The vibe inside is incredible.
It is a small arena, so there is not a bad seat in the house! It is super fun to walk around before the game and tour the Hall of Fame and see all of the memorabilia. Nothing beats the Cameron Crazies, and when I was there I was lucky enough to see the leftovers from when the students had been camping out in KVille from the UNC vs Duke game, crazy!!!!
So great to see this Stadium. So iconic, like something out of Hoosiers. Particularly cool to be there on UNC game day.
AWESOME is all I can say. You can feel the history and power of this venue. A must see if you are a fan.
Tickets to a Duke basketball game are next to impossible to get during the ACC season, preseason when the students are gone (Christmas Break) you might be able to see a game. Otherwise seeing Cameron when it is empty isn't quite the same unless you are a devoted fan.
There is nothing like a Duke basketball game in Cameron! It is the best sports experience ever! You just have to be there to believe it! Best sportsmanship in college athletics!
Cameron is usually easily accessible for visitors and has a museum right next door so it is worth a visit if you are in Durham and have time to spare. Unfortunately, Duke is not the most friendly university when it comes to visitor parking so you may have to park far away (look it up beforehand), but once you get over to the stadium (it blends in with the gym building next door) you can usually go in and just peek in. You can't go on the court, but you can take the stairs to the overlook and it is a great view. Don't try to come here on game day if you aren't actually going to the game. It is a mess of parking and people. But if you can go to a game, then it is an experience of a lifetime!
I feel blessed to experience a basketball game here. If you compare the extreme success of the program with the size of the stadium, you're proportionally left with the most intimate sports experience of a successful franchise in the world. Online ticket prices are inflated. If you're brave enough to make travel plans including accommodations without tickets to the game, you will be rewarded. There are numerous scalpers selling tickets outside the stadium for $100 and up. Coach K is a class act. I have met him personally with my father, and he is a gentleman personified. The fans are the most organized and entertaining in the world as well. They had specific chants ready for individual players, celebrations, and key strategic moments. As I listened, I was also glad at the lack of profanity hoisted onto the court. Duke fans do not curse as a group. This is unlike other fan bases, like Ohio State Virginia Tech Wake Forest and West Virginia who routinely yell organized cursing cheers at referees and fans by the thousands. Coach K has more wins than any coach in history, and this mecca of sports is a shrine to class, respect for the opponent, and intimacy.
Small venue, close to action, loud and exciting. Would 10/10 visit again. I can't even think of a downside. Fans were passionate, We were seated right at the top and still had great view.
Nothing like going to a Carolina game at the Dean Smith Center then sitting with only 8,500 at Cameron. Fans are louder and so close to action. Make sure you go to the Attached Duke Hall of Fame and spend at least half an hour.Make Sure you walk all the way around the concourse of Cameron so you don't miss anything!