Spectrum Center basketball events

past basketball games

14th
Apr, Tue
7:30 PM

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets: Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament (Home Game 1)

Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

14th
Apr, Tue
1:00 PM

TBD vs Charlotte Hornets: Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament (Home Game 1, If Necessary)

Charlotte Hornets - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10th
Apr, Fri
7:00 PM

Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

3rd
Apr, Fri
7:00 PM

Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

2nd
Apr, Thu
7:00 PM

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Phoenix Suns

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

29th
Mar, Sun
6:00 PM

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

28th
Mar, Sat
6:00 PM

Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

26th
Mar, Thu
7:00 PM

New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - New York Knicks

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

24th
Mar, Tue
7:00 PM

Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Sacramento Kings

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

21st
Mar, Sat
7:00 PM

Memphis Grizzlies vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Memphis Grizzlies

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

19th
Mar, Thu
7:00 PM

Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Orlando Magic

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

17th
Mar, Tue
7:00 PM

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

14th
Mar, Sat
8:30 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 7

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

14th
Mar, Sat
8:30 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 7 - Championship (Duke vs Virginia)

None - Duke Blue Devils

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

13th
Mar, Fri
7:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

13th
Mar, Fri
7:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 6 - Semifinals (Virginia vs Miami, Duke vs Clemson)

None - Clemson Tigers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

12th
Mar, Thu
7:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 5

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

12th
Mar, Thu
7:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 5 - Quarterfinals (Duke vs Florida State, North Carolina vs Clemson)

None - Florida State Seminoles

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

12th
Mar, Thu
12:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 4

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

12th
Mar, Thu
12:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 4 - Quarterfinals (Virginia vs NC State, Miami vs Louisville)

None - Virginia Cavaliers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Mar, Wed
7:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 3 - Second Round (Florida State vs California, Clemson vs Wake Forest)

None - Florida State Seminoles

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Mar, Wed
7:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 3

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Mar, Wed
12:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 2

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Mar, Wed
12:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 2 - Second Round (NC State vs Pittsburgh, Louisville vs SMU)

None - NC State Wolfpack

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Mar, Wed
11:55 AM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Sessions 2 - 7 Pass (March 11 - 14)

None - Florida State Seminoles

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10th
Mar, Tue
2:00 PM

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 1

None - None

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10th
Mar, Tue
2:00 PM

ACC Basketball Tournament: Session 1 - First Round (Stanford vs Pittsburgh, SMU vs Syracuse, Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest)

None - Stanford Cardinal

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

6th
Mar, Fri
7:00 PM

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

3rd
Mar, Tue
7:00 PM

Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Dallas Mavericks

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

28th
Feb, Sat
1:00 PM

Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Portland Trail Blazers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

20th
Feb, Fri
7:00 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

19th
Feb, Thu
7:00 PM

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Houston Rockets

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

11th
Feb, Wed
7:00 PM

Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Atlanta Hawks

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

9th
Feb, Mon
7:00 PM

Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

2nd
Feb, Mon
7:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - New Orleans Pelicans

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

2nd
Feb, Mon
7:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Charlotte Hornets - New Orleans Pelicans

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

2nd
Feb, Mon
3:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - New Orleans Pelicans

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

31st
Jan, Sat
3:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs

Charlotte Hornets - San Antonio Spurs

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

31st
Jan, Sat
12:00 PM

San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - San Antonio Spurs

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

26th
Jan, Mon
7:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

24th
Jan, Sat
6:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards

Charlotte Hornets - Washington Wizards

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

24th
Jan, Sat
12:00 PM

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Washington Wizards

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

21st
Jan, Wed
7:00 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

21st
Jan, Wed
7:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

8th
Jan, Thu
7:00 PM

Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

8th
Jan, Thu
7:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers

Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

7th
Jan, Wed
7:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors

Charlotte Hornets - Toronto Raptors

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

7th
Jan, Wed
7:00 PM

Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Toronto Raptors

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

31st
Dec, Wed
1:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors

Charlotte Hornets - Golden State Warriors

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

31st
Dec, Wed
1:00 PM

Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Golden State Warriors

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

Spectrum Center is an indoor arena located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to 20,200 for college basketball games.

The arena opened in October 2005 as Charlotte Bobcats Arena. The name was changed to Time Warner Cable Arena when the naming rights were purchased in 2008. When Charter Communications purchased Time Warner Cable in 2016, the name was again changed to reflect the Spectrum trade name.

The arena was ...originally intended to host the original Hornets franchise in the early 2000s. The Hornets' arena, the Charlotte Coliseum, was considered outdated despite being only 13 years old.

In 2001, a non-binding public referendum for an arts package, which included money to build the new uptown arena, was placed on the ballot for voters; it was placed in order to demonstrate what was believed to be widespread public support for new arena construction. Polls showed the referendum on its way to passage until then-mayor Pat McCrory vetoed a living wage ordinance just days before the referendum. As a result, Helping Empower Local People, a grass-roots organization supporting a living wage, launched a campaign to oppose the arena, arguing that it was immoral for the city to build a new arena when city workers didn't earn enough to make a living. The referendum failed with 43% for building the arena and 57% opposed.

City leaders then devised a way to build a new arena that did not require voter support, but let it be known that they wouldn't consider building it unless then-Hornets' owner George Shinn sold the team. While even the NBA acknowledged that Shinn had alienated fans, NBA officials felt such a statement would anger other team owners. As it turned out, the NBA approved the Hornets' application to move to New Orleans. However, the league promised that the city would get a new team—which became the Bobcats—as part of the deal. The total cost of the arena to Charlotte and Mecklenburg County was not known, but estimated at around $260 million. The construction was approved by the city council, which did not opt to present another referendum to the public.

The arena opened as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena on October 21, 2005, costing $265 million. Architects hoped the building would bring the city together, as its location and large outdoor plaza, among other features, would suggest. The building's concourses and open design, plus artwork throughout also suggests the concept of community and socializing. One major feature of the arena was its original center-hung scoreboard, which was not only the largest scoreboard in any NBA arena when it debuted, but also featured a one-of-a-kind light-up 360 degree 3D mural of the Charlotte skyline. In early 2006, the arena became the subject of controversy when the Bobcats charged a $15,000 fee to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for graduation ceremonies held at the building. The fee was eventually waived following media attention from a local newspaper. Many high schools in the area moved graduations to Bojangles' Coliseum.

As part of the deal, TWC shuttered its poorly-performing regional sports network C-SET (which was established to serve as the Bobcats' rightsholder) and allowed the team to negotiate a new deal with Fox Sports South to ensure wider distribution of its games. Following Charter Communications' purchase of TWC, the arena was renamed Spectrum Center, in accordance with Charter's trade name for its cable services more >>

Opening year 2005

Home team Charlotte Hornets

Address: North Carolina, Charlotte, 333 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202,