Spectrum Center
Home to:
Hornets
Overview
Spectrum Center sits in uptown Charlotte as the home of the Hornets. The arena's clean sightlines and central location make it a convenient anchor for the city's sports and entertainment scene. Beyond Hornets basketball, it regularly hosts concerts, family shows and the city's biggest one-off events. Its buzzing purple-and-teal color scheme gives home games a distinct visual identity.
History & Legacy
It opened in October 2005 as Charlotte Bobcats Arena, later becoming Time Warner Cable Arena before taking the Spectrum Center name in 2016. In 2019 it hosted the NBA All-Star Game, drawing an estimated 150,000 visitors to the city over the weekend. The arena has served as the downtown hub for Carolina basketball through the Bobcats-to-Hornets transition. It has become one of the city's signature venues for major touring concerts as well.
Source: RateGame editorial
Opened2005
Capacity19,400
Notable Events2019 NBA All-Star Game; Hornets' home since the Bobcats-to-Hornets rebrand
7.9
Average ratingStadium
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Stadium ratings
7.1
@nmcassa
3mo
NBA • Reg. Season04/10/2026
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0
8.7
@goheelsfosterburner
4mo
CBB • Reg. Season03/13/2026
Great arena, decent atmosphere
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0
7.6
@jackhat15
4mo
CBB • Reg. Season03/13/2026
Solid arena. Easy to navigate but very large.
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8.2
@nmcassa
4mo
NBA • Reg. Season03/07/2026
0
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9.0
@nmcassa
6mo
NBA • Reg. Season01/24/2026
0
0
7.1
@nmcassa
7mo
NBA • Reg. Season12/13/2025
0
0
7.5
@nmcassa
8mo
NBA • Reg. Season10/30/2025
0
0
9.4
@philipfrank88
9mo
NBA • Reg. Season10/22/2025
Awesome stadium, I was unaware that it underwent renovations and that was first game back. Super cool lighting inside was really well done. Mix of white/black interior with hornets neon colors/signage. Advanced technology food stations where you scan your card and grab whatever you want, quick and easy.
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