CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The ACC Championship game kicked off Saturday night at the Bank of America Stadium, brining thousands of people to the Queen City.

  • Clemson fans showed up in force to root on the Tigers for their fourth consecutive appearance
  • Fan festivities including live entertainment and food vendors
  • This one weekend had an economic impact of nearly $40 million last year

The orange Clemson fans showed up in force to root on the Tigers for their fourth consecutive appearance at the championship game.

Pittsburgh fans also made the trip but were clearly outnumbered.

Fan festivities including live entertainment and food vendors, continued in spite of rain and mud.

Fans said nothing was keeping them from cheering on their teams.

This one weekend had an economic impact of nearly $40 million last year for the city of Charlotte and city officials are banking on a repeat this year.