UNC football games are carried on 97.9 The Hill WCHL, which is the flagship radio station for Tar Heel Sports in the Chapel Hill/Triangle area.

Main radio station

  • The primary local station for UNC football is 97.9 FM WCHL (“97.9 The Hill”) in Chapel Hill.
  • This station is described as the flagship home for UNC football, basketball, and other Tar Heel sports coverage.

Other listening options

  • Some guides also list WPTF 98.5 FM/680 AM in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill market as a flagship outlet carrying UNC football and men’s basketball broadcasts.
  • Fans outside the local over‑the‑air range can often listen via satellite radio (SiriusXM, channel varies by week) or streaming platforms that carry the UNC broadcasts.

If you’re in the Triangle, tune to 97.9 FM WCHL first; if you’re elsewhere in North Carolina, check local stations listed as part of the Tar Heel Sports Network, or use a streaming option.

TL;DR: In Chapel Hill/Triangle, UNC football is on 97.9 The Hill WCHL (97.9 FM), with additional coverage on stations like WPTF 98.5 FM/680 AM and via SiriusXM/streaming.

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