WKYC: Browns fans take over Charlotte ahead of opener vs. Panthers

But it appears the team should have no shortage of support when it takes the field for its season opener vs. the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

As evidenced by the tailgate lots outside of Bank of America Stadium, plenty of Browns fans made the trip to Charlotte for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup. While Cleveland season openers are always an event, this year’s matchup has some added intrigue with former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield starting at quarterback for Carolina on Sunday.

You can view images of Cleveland fans taking over the tailgate lots in Charlotte in the slideshow below.

Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Keep it locked on WKYC.com for continuing coverage throughout the game.