North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham announced on Monday afternoon that UNC will sell beer and wine inside Kenan Stadium for the 2019 season, starting with the Tar Heels's home opener vs. Miami on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 8 pm.

Many of the details are still being worked out, the release indicates.

"After much research, consideration, and consultation with University leadership, we will serve beer and wine during football games this season, beginning with our September 7 home opener against Miami," Cunningham wrote in a letter to UNC fans. "Operational details are still being finalized with priorities on safety, control, and training. We will offer beer and wine at 20 concessions locations at Kenan Stadium. No alcohol will be allowed in the student section, and we will closely monitor sales and the impact on our gameday atmosphere. Per the state law that was passed in June, only one alcoholic beverage per customer will be allowed per transaction. For the season opener, beer and wine sales will begin 90 minutes before kickoff and end at the beginning of the third quarter."

Cunningham's full letter to fans can be read here.

In June, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law changes that allow for colleges in the UNC System to sell alcohol at athletic events on campus, if the university’s board of trustees approves. UNC's board of trustees preemptively approved the measures in April.

Proceeds generated by sales of beer and wine will go to the University to benefit the Carolina Covenant, the Faculty Excellence Program and an alcohol education program in coordination with the Office of Student Affairs.

Cunningham added that UNC is still are considering whether alcohol will be served at other Carolina sporting events and venues this year. UNC's Dean E. Smith Center for basketball and Boshamer Stadium for baseball make logical choices.

Added Cunningham, "Permitting the sale of alcohol in college stadiums has become much more prevalent across the country over the last few years, including during NCAA championships and ACC tournaments. In recent seasons, many of you have expressed strong interest in having beer and wine sold at games, and the change in law allows us to move forward with this effort alongside many of our fellow state schools.

"We know that there will be many different perspectives about this decision, and we believe this is another step in enhancing Carolina's gameday experience for you."

N.C. State announced the sale of beer in Carter-Finley Stadium earlier on Monday. Many other UNC system schools are also making the move.

“We’re going to do it our way, the way that we know is most responsible for Kenan Stadium, starting with that," UNC interim chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said at a Board of Trustees meeting in July.

UNC football opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 31 vs. South Carolina in Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium. The Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill for their home opener vs. Miami on Sept. 7.