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{{Short description|Entertainment and sports venue located in center city Charlotte, North Carolina}}
{{Short description|Entertainment and sports venue located in center city Charlotte, North Carolina}}
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| caption = Spectrum Center in 2018
| caption = Spectrum Center in 2018
| address = 333 East Trade Street
| address = 333 East Trade Street
| location = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| location = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S.
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| broke_ground = July 29, 2003
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| opened = October 21, 2005
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Hockey: 14,100
Hockey: 14,100
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'''Spectrum Center''' is an indoor [[arena]] located in [[Uptown Charlotte|Uptown]] [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Charlotte Hornets]]. The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to 20,200 for [[college basketball]] games.
'''Spectrum Center''' is an indoor [[arena]] located in [[Uptown Charlotte|Uptown]] [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the [[Charlotte Hornets]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to 20,200 for [[college basketball]] games.


==History==
==History==
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108328948/time-warner-wins-arena-naming-rights/|first=Jefferson|last=George|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Time Warner wins arena naming rights|date=April 8, 2008|accessdate=August 25, 2022|page=1D|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> When [[Charter Communications]] purchased [[Time Warner Cable]] in 2016, the name was again changed to reflect the [[Spectrum (cable service)|Spectrum]] trade name.
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108328948/time-warner-wins-arena-naming-rights/|first=Jefferson|last=George|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Time Warner wins arena naming rights|date=April 8, 2008|accessdate=August 25, 2022|page=1D|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> When [[Charter Communications]] purchased [[Time Warner Cable]] in 2016, the name was again changed to reflect the [[Spectrum (cable service)|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.
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, primarily owing to the arena only containing eight [[Luxury box|luxury suites]], whereas the Palace of Auburn Hills, which opened the same year as the Coliseum, had 180.


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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A535&comments=yes|publisher=Creative Loafing Charlotte – Archives|title=World Class City, Third World Paycheck|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113092536/http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A535&comments=yes|archive-date=2009-01-13}}</ref> The referendum failed with 43% for building the arena and 57% opposed.
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A535&comments=yes|publisher=Creative Loafing Charlotte – Archives|title=World Class City, Third World Paycheck|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113092536/http://charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A535&comments=yes|archive-date=2009-01-13}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1334984&type=news|work=ESPN.com|title=Council willing to amend 'new owner' statement|agency=Associated Press|date=February 16, 2002}}</ref> 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.
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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=1334984&type=news|work=ESPN.com|title=Council willing to amend 'new owner' statement|agency=Associated Press|date=February 16, 2002}}</ref> 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 $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 $265 million. Architects hoped the building would bring the city together, as its location and large outdoor plaza, among other features, would suggest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.ballparks.com/NBA/CharlotteBobcats/|title=Spectrum Center|first=BALLPARKS.com by Munsey and|last=Suppes|website=basketball.ballparks.com|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> The building's concourses and open design, plus artwork throughout also suggests the concept of community and socializing. One major feature of the arena was its original center-hung scoreboard, which was not only the largest scoreboard in any NBA arena when it debuted, but also featured a one-of-a-kind light-up 360 degree 3D mural of the Charlotte skyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timewarnercablearena.com/timewarner/highlights/|title=Highlights - Time Warner Cable Arena|website=www.timewarnercablearena.com|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> In early 2006, the arena became the subject of controversy when the Bobcats charged a [[United States dollar|$]]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]].{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
The arena opened as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena on October 21, 2005, costing $265 million. Architects hoped the building would bring the city together, as its location and large outdoor plaza, among other features, would suggest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.ballparks.com/NBA/CharlotteBobcats/|title=Spectrum Center|first=BALLPARKS.com by Munsey and|last=Suppes|website=basketball.ballparks.com|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> The building's concourses and open design, plus artwork throughout also suggests the concept of community and socializing. One major feature of the arena was its original center-hung scoreboard, which was not only the largest scoreboard in any NBA arena when it debuted, but also featured a one-of-a-kind light-up 360 degree 3D mural of the Charlotte skyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timewarnercablearena.com/timewarner/highlights/|title=Highlights - Time Warner Cable Arena|website=www.timewarnercablearena.com|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> In early 2006, the arena became the subject of controversy when the Bobcats charged a [[United States dollar|$]]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]].{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
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=== Renovations ===
=== Renovations ===
In September 2014, the Charlotte city council agreed to give the Hornets $34 million for arena renovations in preparation for the [[2017 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|title=Council backs $34M for Charlotte Hornets' arena|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/queen_city_agenda/2014/09/council-backs-34m-for-charlotte-hornets-arena.html|publisher=[[American City Business Journals|Charlotte Business Journal]]|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> (However, the game was moved to New Orleans because of a controversial HB2 bill, but Spectrum Center did host the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game]] to make up for it.)
In September 2014, the Charlotte city council agreed to give the Hornets $34 million for arena renovations in preparation for the [[2017 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|title=Council backs $34M for Charlotte Hornets' arena|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/queen_city_agenda/2014/09/council-backs-34m-for-charlotte-hornets-arena.html|publisher=[[American City Business Journals|Charlotte Business Journal]]|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> (However, the game was moved to New Orleans because of a controversial [[HB2|HB2 bill]], but Spectrum Center did host the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game]] to make up for it.)


On January 24, 2015, the Hornets announced and unveiled images of a new scoreboard to be installed in summer 2016, costing $7 million. The board's screens measure out at 25' high by 42' wide and 18' high by 31' wide, approximately, making it almost twice the size of the original board and among the NBA's largest. The screens are able to handle 1080p resolution, something unique to the NBA. Two smaller "underbelly" screens would also be included. In addition, the scoreboard would be able to change colors and have a visible 'hive' motif built-in throughout its design. It was also announced that four retractable auxiliary scoreboards will be installed in the corners of the upper level and finally, 360° ribbon boards are scheduled to be installed as well. Construction was completed by the start of the 2016–17 NBA season. Also announced were plans for the renovation of the visitors locker room, suites, and other rooms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hornets Introduce New Scoreboard Design|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-introduce-new-scoreboard-design|publisher=Charlotte Hornets|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kiser|first=Bill|title=Hornets unveil design for new $7 million scoreboard, rave about its unique features|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article62221932.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> This marked the first major renovations to the Spectrum Center in its history.
On January 24, 2015, the Hornets announced and unveiled images of a new scoreboard to be installed in summer 2016, costing $7 million. The board's screens measure out at 25' high by 42' wide and 18' high by 31' wide, approximately, making it almost twice the size of the original board and among the NBA's largest. The screens are able to handle 1080p resolution, something unique to the NBA. Two smaller "underbelly" screens would also be included. In addition, the scoreboard would be able to change colors and have a visible 'hive' motif built-in throughout its design. It was also announced that four retractable auxiliary scoreboards will be installed in the corners of the upper level and finally, 360° ribbon boards are scheduled to be installed as well. Construction was completed by the start of the 2016–17 NBA season. Also announced were plans for the renovation of the visitors locker room, suites, and other rooms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hornets Introduce New Scoreboard Design|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-introduce-new-scoreboard-design|publisher=Charlotte Hornets|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kiser|first=Bill|title=Hornets unveil design for new $7 million scoreboard, rave about its unique features|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article62221932.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> This marked the first major renovations to the Spectrum Center in its history.
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As North Carolina is a hotbed for [[college basketball]] thanks to constant success among its major universities, it was expected that the arena would host many [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] basketball games, and that expectation was correct. Notable NCAA basketball games the Spectrum Center has hosted to date include:
As North Carolina is a hotbed for [[college basketball]] thanks to constant success among its major universities, it was expected that the arena would host many [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] basketball games, and that expectation was correct. Notable NCAA basketball games the Spectrum Center has hosted to date include:


*[[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]]: 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018
*[[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]]: 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2024
*The arena hosted the first ever 16–1 upset in the NCAA Tournament since the 64-team field was adopted. The [[University of Maryland, Baltimore County]] [[2018 UMBC vs. Virginia men's basketball game|upset]] the [[University of Virginia]] 74–54 on March 16, 2018.
**The arena hosted the first ever 16–1 upset in the NCAA Tournament since the 64-team field was adopted. The [[UMBC Retrievers men's basketball|UMBC Retrievers]] [[2018 UMBC vs. Virginia men's basketball game|upset]] the [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia Cavaliers]] 74–54 on March 16, 2018.
*[[ACC men's basketball tournament]]: 2008, 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlotte, Greensboro Named As Future ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Sites |url=http://www.theacc.com/news/2014/3/27/533438c3e4b01ca5e2e2e75c_131480988512824924.aspx?path=mbball |website=Atlantic Coast Conference |publisher=www.theacc.com |access-date=August 4, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[ACC men's basketball tournament]]: 2008, 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlotte, Greensboro Named As Future ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Sites |url=http://www.theacc.com/news/2014/3/27/533438c3e4b01ca5e2e2e75c_131480988512824924.aspx?path=mbball |website=Atlantic Coast Conference | date=27 March 2014 |publisher=www.theacc.com |access-date=August 4, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Southern Conference]] men's basketball tournament: 2010
*[[Southern Conference]] men's basketball tournament: 2010
*[[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] (CIAA) men's and women's basketball tournaments: 2006–2020.
*[[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] (CIAA) men's and women's basketball tournaments: 2006–2020.
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===Mixed martial arts===
===Mixed martial arts===
On January 27, 2018, the arena hosted its first [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] event for ''[[UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Erickson|first=Matt|title=UFC on FOX 27 results: 'Jacare' Souza takes out Derek Brunson after head kick in first |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/01/ufc-on-fox-27-results-jacare-souza-takes-out-derek-brunson-after-head-kick-in-first |website=[[MMAjunkie.com]] |date=January 27, 2018 |language=en |access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref> The promotion returned to the arena on May 13, 2023 for ''[[UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wells|first=Matthew|title=UFC on ABC 4 results: Jailton Almeida smothers, chokes Jairzinho Rozenstruik in first |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-on-abc-4-results-jailton-almeida-submits-jairzinho-rozernstruik-dominating-first-round-finish |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=May 13, 2023 |language=en |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref>
On January 27, 2018, the arena hosted its first [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] event for ''[[UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Erickson|first=Matt|title=UFC on FOX 27 results: 'Jacare' Souza takes out Derek Brunson after head kick in first |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/01/ufc-on-fox-27-results-jacare-souza-takes-out-derek-brunson-after-head-kick-in-first |website=[[MMAjunkie.com]] |date=January 27, 2018 |language=en |access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref> The promotion returned to the arena on May 13, 2023, for ''[[UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wells|first=Matthew|title=UFC on ABC 4 results: Jailton Almeida smothers, chokes Jairzinho Rozenstruik in first |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-on-abc-4-results-jailton-almeida-submits-jairzinho-rozernstruik-dominating-first-round-finish |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=May 13, 2023 |language=en |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref>


===Other events===
===Other events===
In 2012, the Spectrum Center hosted the [[2012 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]].<ref name=Denver>{{cite news|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|title=Charlotte to follow Denver as host city of Democratic National Convention|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/02/01/dnc.html|publisher=[[American City Business Journals|Denver Business Journal]]|date=February 1, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2011}}</ref> In 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions takes center stage beginning Sept. 15|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19213|publisher=usagym.org|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> It was scheduled to host the [[2017 NBA All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Ananth|last=Pandian|title=Report: Charlotte will host 2017 NBA All-Star Game|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25221691/report-charlotte-will-host-2017-nba-all-star-game|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Preston|first=Ken|title=Carolina Hurricanes to Host 2011 NHL All-Star Game|url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524489|website=Carolina Hurricanes|date=April 8, 2010|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> but was removed as host on July 21, 2016, due to the league's opposition against [[North Carolina]]'s [[Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act]] signed by then-Governor [[Pat McCrory]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Brian|title=NBA moving All-Star Game out of Charlotte, cites LGBT law|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/21/nba-moving-all-star-game-out-of-charlotte-cites-lgbt-law/index.html|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=September 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/21/all-star-game-charlotte-bathroom-bill-moved-new-orleans|title=NBA All-Star Game pulled from Charlotte over HB2 law|date=21 July 2016|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref> The league said consideration for Charlotte to host in 2019 would remain if the [[North Carolina State Legislature]] and current [[List of Governors of North Carolina|Governor]] [[Roy Cooper]] made changes to the act that were satisfactory to the league. On May 24, 2017, Charlotte and the arena were officially announced as hosts of the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/24/charlotte-2019-nba-all-star|title=Charlotte to host NBA All-Star 2019 - NBA.com|first=Official|last=release|website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> The arena was originally scheduled to host the [[2020 Republican National Convention]], but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the event was scaled back with Day 1 events taking place at the [[Charlotte Convention Center]] and the remainder of the convention being held virtually.
In 2012, the Spectrum Center hosted the [[2012 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]].<ref name=Denver>{{cite news|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|title=Charlotte to follow Denver as host city of Democratic National Convention|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/02/01/dnc.html|publisher=[[American City Business Journals|Denver Business Journal]]|date=February 1, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2011}}</ref> In 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions takes center stage beginning Sept. 15|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19213|publisher=usagym.org|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> It was scheduled to host the [[2017 NBA All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Ananth|last=Pandian|title=Report: Charlotte will host 2017 NBA All-Star Game|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25221691/report-charlotte-will-host-2017-nba-all-star-game|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Preston|first=Ken|title=Carolina Hurricanes to Host 2011 NHL All-Star Game|url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524489|website=Carolina Hurricanes|date=April 8, 2010|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> but was removed as host on July 21, 2016, due to the league's opposition against [[North Carolina]]'s [[Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act]] signed by then-Governor [[Pat McCrory]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Brian|title=NBA moving All-Star Game out of Charlotte, cites LGBT law|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/21/nba-moving-all-star-game-out-of-charlotte-cites-lgbt-law/index.html|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=September 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/21/all-star-game-charlotte-bathroom-bill-moved-new-orleans|title=NBA All-Star Game pulled from Charlotte over HB2 law|date=21 July 2016|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref> The league said consideration for Charlotte to host in 2019 would remain if the [[North Carolina State Legislature]] and current [[List of Governors of North Carolina|Governor]] [[Roy Cooper]] made changes to the act that were satisfactory to the league. On May 24, 2017, Charlotte and the arena were officially announced as hosts of the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/24/charlotte-2019-nba-all-star|title=Charlotte to host NBA All-Star 2019 - NBA.com|first=Official|last=release|website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> The arena was originally scheduled to host the [[2020 Republican National Convention]], but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the event was scaled back with Day 1 events taking place at the [[Charlotte Convention Center]] and the remainder of the convention being held virtually.


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
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! width="120" style="{{NBA color cell2|Charlotte Hornets}};"| Date
! width="230" style="{{NBA color cell2|Charlotte Hornets}};"| Opening Act
! width="230" style="{{NBA color cell2|Charlotte Hornets}};"| Opening Act
|-
|[[The 1975]]
|'''[[Still... At Their Very Best]]'''
|October 20, 2023
|[[Dora Jar]]
|-
|-
|[[A Perfect Circle]]
|[[A Perfect Circle]]
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|August 24, 2019
|August 24, 2019
|[[William Michael Morgan]]
|[[William Michael Morgan]]
|-
|[[Alicia Keys]]
|'''[[Keys to the Summer Tour]]'''
|July 2, 2023
|[[Libianca]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[American Idol]] LIVE!
|rowspan="5"|[[American Idol]] LIVE!
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|'''[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013]]'''
|'''[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013]]'''
|August 8, 2013
|August 8, 2013
|-
|[[AJR]]
|'''[[The Maybe Man#The Maybe Man Tour|The Maybe Man Tour]]'''
|April 10, 2024
|[[Dean Lewis]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Ariana Grande]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Ariana Grande]]
|'''[[The Honeymoon Tour]]'''
|'''[[The Honeymoon Tour]]'''
|July 21, 2015
|July 21, 2015
|align="center"|[[Prince Royce]]
|[[Prince Royce]]
|-
|-
|'''[[Sweetener World Tour]]'''
|'''[[Sweetener World Tour]]'''
|June 10, 2019
|June 10, 2019
|[[Normani]] <br> [[Social House]]
|[[Normani]] <br> [[Social House]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Aventura (band)|Aventura]]
| rowspan="2"|'''[[Cerrando Ciclos]]'''
|May 15, 2024
| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
|May 16, 2024
|-
|-
|[[Avril Lavigne]]
|[[Avril Lavigne]]
|'''[[Best Damn Tour]]'''
|'''[[Best Damn Tour]]'''
|July 29, 2008
|July 29, 2008
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Bad Bunny]]
|'''[[Most Wanted Tour (Bad Bunny)|Most Wanted Tour]]'''
|May 10, 2024
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
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|'''2011 Tour'''
|'''2011 Tour'''
|January 28, 2011
|January 28, 2011
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Bert Kreischer]]
|'''Tops Off World Tour'''
|September 15, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
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|July 27, 2013
|July 27, 2013
|[[Luke James (singer)|Luke James]]
|[[Luke James (singer)|Luke James]]
|-
|Big Boogie, [[Blac Youngsta]], [[GloRilla]], Moneybagg Yo, [[Yo Gotti]], [[EST Gee]], [[Lil Poppa]], [[Mozzy]]
|'''[[Collective Music Group|CMG]] Gangsta Art Tour'''
|December 3, 2024
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Billy Joel]]
|[[Billy Joel]]
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|December 11, 2014
|December 11, 2014
|[[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]]
|[[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]]
|-
|[[Blink-182]]
|'''[[World Tour 2023/2024]]'''
|July 14, 2023
|[[Turnstile (band)|Turnstile]] & [[Landon Barker]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Blue Man Group]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Blue Man Group]]
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|September 14, 2017
|September 14, 2017
|[[Dua Lipa]]
|[[Dua Lipa]]
|-
|[[Bryan Adams]]
|'''So Happy It Hurts Tour'''
|March 10, 2024
|[[Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)|Dave Stewart]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Building 429]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Building 429]]
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|February 22, 2014
|February 22, 2014
|[[Hawk Nelson]], [[Satellites & Sirens]] <br> & Lybecker
|[[Hawk Nelson]], [[Satellites & Sirens]] <br> & Lybecker
|-
|[[Carín León]]
|'''Colmillo De Leche Tour'''
|October 8, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Carrie Underwood]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Carrie Underwood]]
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|'''2010 Tour'''
|'''2010 Tour'''
|May 25, 2010
|May 25, 2010
|{{n/a}}
|-
|Charlotte R&B Music Festival
| –
|June 6, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
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|June 11, 2010
|June 11, 2010
|[[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]] & [[Cavo]]
|[[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]] & [[Cavo]]
|-
|[[Dave Chappelle]]
|'''It's a Celebration Tour'''
|October 26, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Dead & Company]]
|[[Dead & Company]]
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|November 19, 2016
|November 19, 2016
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Doja Cat]]
|'''[[The Scarlet Tour]]'''
|November 26, 2023
|[[Ice Spice]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]
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|[[Caroline Polachek]] & [[Lolo Zouaï]]
|[[Caroline Polachek]] & [[Lolo Zouaï]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]
|'''[[Long Road Out of Eden Tour]]'''
|'''[[Long Road Out of Eden Tour]]'''
|January 14, 2009
|January 14, 2009
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|April 11, 2018
|April 11, 2018
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|'''The Long Goodbye Final Tour'''
|November 7, 2023
|[[The Doobie Brothers]]
|-
|March 16, 2024
|[[Vince Gill]]
|-
|-
|[[Earth, Wind & Fire]] & [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]
|[[Earth, Wind & Fire]] & [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]
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|April 2, 2013
|April 2, 2013
|[[The Wallflowers]]
|[[The Wallflowers]]
|-
|[[Erykah Badu]]
|'''Unfollow Me Tour'''
|July 16, 2023
|[[Yasiin Bey]]
|-
|-
|[[Fall Out Boy]]
|[[Fall Out Boy]]
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|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Fleetwood Mac]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Fleetwood Mac]]
|'''[[Unleashed (tour)|Unleashed Tour]]'''
|'''[[Unleashed (concert tour)|Unleashed Tour]]'''
|April 25, 2009
|April 25, 2009
|rowspan="4" {{n/a}}
|rowspan="4" {{n/a}}
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|July 1, 2012
|July 1, 2012
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Frankie Beverly]] & [[Maze (band)|Maze]]
|'''I Wanna Thank You Tour'''
|February 3, 2024
|[[Patti LaBelle]] & [[Stephanie Mills]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Gaither Homecoming]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Gaither Homecoming]]
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|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Guns N' Roses]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Guns N' Roses]]
|'''[[Not in This Lifetime... Tour]]'''
|'''[[Not in This Lifetime... Tour]]'''
|September 25, 2019
|September 25, 2019
|[[Shooter Jennings]]
|[[Shooter Jennings]]
|-
|'''[[Guns N' Roses 2023 Tour|2023 Tour]]'''
|August 29, 2023
|[[Dirty Honey]]
|-
|-
|[[Hall & Oates]] & [[Train (Band)|Train]]
|[[Hall & Oates]] & [[Train (Band)|Train]]
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|May 31, 2008
|May 31, 2008
|[[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
|[[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
|-
|[[Heart (band)|Heart]]
|'''Royal Flush Tour'''
|May 11, 2024
|[[Cheap Trick]]
|-
|-
|[[High School Musical]]
|[[High School Musical]]
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|[[Lawrence (band)|Lawrence]]
|[[Lawrence (band)|Lawrence]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[John Mayer]]
|rowspan=3|[[John Mayer]]
|'''Summer Tour 2019'''
|'''Summer Tour 2019'''
|August 9, 2019
|August 9, 2019
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|April 8, 2022
|April 8, 2022
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|'''Solo Tour'''
|October 23, 2023
|[[JP Saxe]]
|-
|[[Joji (musician)|Joji]]
|'''[[Pandemonium World Tour]]'''
|November 4, 2023
|[[Kenny Beats]], SavageRealm, Lil Toe
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Josh Groban]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Josh Groban]]
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|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]]
|[[Keyshia Cole]]
|'''Love Hard Tour'''
|March 14, 2024
|[[Trey Songz]], [[K. Michelle]], [[Jaheim]]
|-
|[[Khalid (American singer)|Khalid]]
|'''[[Free Spirit Tour]]'''
|'''[[Free Spirit Tour]]'''
|August 13, 2019
|August 13, 2019
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|'''American Rock N' Roll Tour'''
|'''American Rock N' Roll Tour'''
|February 10, 2018
|February 10, 2018
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Kirk Franklin]]
|'''The Reunion Tour 2023'''
|October 12, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
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|January 30, 2018
|January 30, 2018
|[[Kali Uchis]]
|[[Kali Uchis]]
|-
|[[Lauren Daigle]]
|'''The Kaleidoscope Tour'''
|February 22, 2024
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Lil Baby]]
|'''It's Only Us Tour'''
|September 12, 2023
|GloRilla, [[Gloss Up]], [[Rylo Rodriguez]], [[Hunxho]]
|-
|-
|[[Lil Wayne]]
|[[Lil Wayne]]
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|January 2, 2009
|January 2, 2009
|[[Gym Class Heroes]], [[T-Pain]], <br>Keri Hilson & [[Keyshia Cole]]
|[[Gym Class Heroes]], [[T-Pain]], <br>Keri Hilson & [[Keyshia Cole]]
|-
|[[LL Cool J]]
|'''F.O.R.C.E. Tour'''
|September 9, 2023
|[[The Roots]], [[DJ Jazzy Jeff]], [[Rakim]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[De La Soul]], [[Z-Trip]]
|-
|-
|[[Lizzo]]
|[[Lizzo]]
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|November 15, 2012
|November 15, 2012
|[[Martin Solveig]]
|[[Martin Solveig]]
|-
|[[Maluma]]
|'''Don Juan Tour'''
|October 21, 2023
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Mannheim Steamroller]]
|[[Mannheim Steamroller]]
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|August 6, 2014
|August 6, 2014
|[[Lily Allen]]
|[[Lily Allen]]
|-
|[[Moneybagg Yo]]
|'''Larger Than Life Tour'''
|August 6, 2023
|Big Boogie, [[Finesse2tymes]], [[Sexyy Red]], [[Luh Tyler]], [[YTB Fatt]]
|-
|-
|[[Mötley Crüe]]
|[[Mötley Crüe]]
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|-
|September 24, 2011
|September 24, 2011
|-
|[[Nate Bargatze]]
|'''Be Funny Tour'''
|January 14, 2024
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Neil Diamond]]
|[[Neil Diamond]]
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|March 23, 2006
|March 23, 2006
|[[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]] & [[Trapt]]
|[[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]] & [[Trapt]]
|-
|[[Nicki Minaj]]
|'''[[Pink Friday 2 World Tour]]'''
|March 26, 2024
|[[Monica (singer)|Monica]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Nicole C. Mullen]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Nicole C. Mullen]]
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|September 27, 2019
|September 27, 2019
|[[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]] & [[Ryan Hurd]]
|[[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]] & [[Ryan Hurd]]
|-
|[[Olivia Rodrigo]]
|'''[[Guts World Tour]]'''
|March 8, 2024
|[[Chappell Roan]]
|-
|-
|[[One Direction]]
|[[One Direction]]
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|January 22, 2019
|January 22, 2019
|[[Two Feet]] & [[Betty Who]]
|[[Two Feet]] & [[Betty Who]]
|-
|[[Paramore]]
|'''[[This Is Why Tour]]'''
|May 23, 2023
|[[Bloc Party]] & [[Genesis Owusu]]
|-
|-
|[[Paul McCartney]]
|[[Paul McCartney]]
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|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
|'''[[The Truth About Love Tour]]'''
|'''[[The Truth About Love Tour]]'''
|March 16, 2013
|March 16, 2013
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|March 9, 2019
|March 9, 2019
|Julia Michaels & KidCutUp
|Julia Michaels & KidCutUp
|-
|'''[[Trustfall Tour]]'''
|November 12, 2023
|[[Grouplove]] & KidCutUp
|-
|[[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Enrique Iglesias]] & [[Ricky Martin]]
|'''The Trilogy Tour 'The Party Continues{{'}}'''
|March 2, 2024
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[The Police]]
|[[The Police]]
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|July 28, 2018
|July 28, 2018
|[[Cyndi Lauper]]
|[[Cyndi Lauper]]
|-
|[[Rod Wave]]
|'''Nostalgia Tour'''
|November 15, 2023
|[[Ari Lennox]] & [[Toosi]]
|-
|-
|[[Roger Waters]] & [[The Bleeding Heart Band]]
|[[Roger Waters]] & [[The Bleeding Heart Band]]
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|July 10, 2012
|July 10, 2012
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Romeo Santos]]
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Fórmula, Vol. 3: La Gira]]'''
|October 28, 2023
|rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
|October 29, 2023
|-
|-
|[[Rush (band)|Rush]]
|[[Rush (band)|Rush]]
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|July 6, 2018
|July 6, 2018
|[[Cam (singer)|Cam]]
|[[Cam (singer)|Cam]]
|-
|[[Santa Fe Klan]]
|'''Toda y Nada Tour'''
|July 6, 2023
|[[Snow tha Product]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Selena Gomez]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Selena Gomez]]
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|June 7, 2016
|June 7, 2016
|[[DNCE]] <br> [[Bea Miller]]
|[[DNCE]] <br> [[Bea Miller]]
|-
|[[Shakira]]
|'''[[Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour]]'''
|November 23, 2024
|
|-
|-
|[[Shania Twain]]
|[[Shania Twain]]
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|August 2, 2008
|August 2, 2008
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|[[Suicideboys|$uicideboy$]]
|'''Grey Day Tour'''
|September 5, 2023
|[[Ghostemane]], [[City Morgue]], [[Sematary]], [[Ramirez (band)|Ramirez]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Taylor Swift]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Taylor Swift]]
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|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|Tim McGraw
|[[TobyMac]]
|'''Hits Deep Tour'''
|'''Standing Room Only Tour'''
|May 17, 2024
|[[Carly Pearce]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[TobyMac]]
|'''Hits Deep Tour'''
|February 20, 2016
|February 20, 2016
|[[Colton Dixon]] & [[Britt Nicole]]
|[[Colton Dixon]] & [[Britt Nicole]]
|-
|-
|'''Hits Deep Tour 2023'''
|rowspan="10"|[[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]]
|November 2, 2023
|[[MercyMe]] & [[Zach Williams (musician)|Zach Williams]]
|-
|[[Tool (band)|Tool]]
|'''Tool in Concert'''
|January 21, 2024
|[[Elder (band)|Elder]]
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]]
|rowspan="4"| '''[[Christmas Eve and Other Stories]]'''
|rowspan="4"| '''[[Christmas Eve and Other Stories]]'''
|November 20, 2008
|November 20, 2008
|rowspan="10" {{n/a}}
|rowspan="11" {{n/a}}
|-
|-
|November 28, 2009
|November 28, 2009
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| –
| –
|December 10, 2022
|December 10, 2022
|-
| -
|December 9, 2024
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Travis Scott]]
|rowspan=2|[[Travis Scott]]
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|'''[[Circus Maximus Tour]]'''
|'''[[Circus Maximus Tour]]'''
|October 11, 2023
|October 11, 2023
|[[Teezo Touchdown]]
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Twenty One Pilots]]
|rowspan=2|[[Twenty One Pilots]]
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|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|-
|[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
|'''[[OMG Tour]]'''
|'''[[OMG Tour]]'''
|April 30, 2011
|April 30, 2011
|[[Akon]] & [[The Cataracs]]
|[[Akon]] & [[The Cataracs]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Usher: Past Present Future]]'''
|October 22, 2024
|
|-
|October 23, 2024
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Van Halen]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Van Halen]]
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|{{small|This event marked the debut of "Main Event" [[Jey Uso]] on RAW which is his first solo run without his twin brother [[Jimmy Uso]]}}
|{{small|This event marked the debut of "Main Event" [[Jey Uso]] on RAW which is his first solo run without his twin brother [[Jimmy Uso]]}}
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|-
|rowspan="9"|[[WWE SmackDown]]!, [[ECW (WWE)|ECW on Sci Fi]] and [[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]
|rowspan="10"|[[WWE SmackDown]]!, [[ECW (WWE)|ECW on Sci Fi]] and [[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]
|June 19, 2007
|June 19, 2007
|{{small|This event featured the last match of [[Chris Benoit]], who [[Chris Benoit double murder and suicide|died several days later]]}}
|{{small|This event featured the last match of [[Chris Benoit]], who [[Chris Benoit double murder and suicide|died several days later]]}}
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|March 18, 2022
|March 18, 2022
|{{small|This show aired on the 20th anniversary of<br>[[Brock Lesnar]]'s debut in WWE. Brock Lesnar made an appearance during the episode}}
|{{small|This show aired on the 20th anniversary of<br>[[Brock Lesnar]]'s debut in WWE. Brock Lesnar made an appearance during the episode}}
|-
|February 9, 2024
|{{small|This event marked the first two contenders for the 2024 [[Elimination Chamber: Perth|Elimination Chamber]], which were [[Drew McIntyre]] and [[Randy Orton]]}}
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|rowspan="2"|[[WWE Vengeance|Vengeance]]
|rowspan="2"|[[WWE Vengeance|Vengeance]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:TWCArenaoutside.jpg| The arena in 2008, with its first logo as Time Warner Cable Arena
File:TWCArenaoutside.jpg| The arena in 2008, with its first Time Warner Cable Arena logo
File:TWCArena2015.JPG| The exterior in 2015
File:TWCArena2015.JPG| The exterior in 2015
File:TWCArena2012.JPG| The exterior in 2012
File:TWCArena2012.JPG| The exterior in 2012
File:BobcatsArena.jpg| The arena during a Bobcats game in 2005
File:BobcatsArena.jpg| The arena during a Charlotte Bobcats game in 2005
File:Cable Box TWC.JPG| Interior in 2011
</gallery>
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of indoor arenas by capacity]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 19 December 2024

This article is about the arena in Charlotte. For the former arena in Philadelphia, see Spectrum (arena). For the lifestyle center in California, see Irvine Spectrum Center. For LGBT-oriented student affairs office at the University of Michigan, see Spectrum Center (community center).
Spectrum Center
The Cable Box
The Hive
Spectrum Center in 2018
Spectrum Center is located in North Carolina
Spectrum Center
Spectrum Center
Location in North Carolina
Spectrum Center is located in the United States
Spectrum Center
Spectrum Center
Location in the United States
Former namesCharlotte Bobcats Arena (2005–2008)
Time Warner Cable Arena (2008–2016)
Address333 East Trade Street
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Coordinates35°13′30″N 80°50′21″W / 35.22500°N 80.83917°W / 35.22500; -80.83917
Public transitTram interchange CTC/Arena
OwnerCity of Charlotte
OperatorHornets Sports & Entertainment
CapacityBasketball: 19,077
(expandable to 20,200)
Pro Wrestling: 20,200 (maximum)

Concerts:
*End stage 180°: 13,376
*End stage 270°: 15,236
*End stage 360°: 18,249
*Center stage: 18,504
*Theatre: 4,000–7,000

Hockey: 14,100
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundJuly 29, 2003
OpenedOctober 21, 2005
Renovated2016
Construction cost$260 million
($406 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectEllerbe Becket[2]
Odell Associates, Inc.
The Freelon Group, Inc.
Project managerPC Sports[3]
General contractorHunt/R.J. Leeper[4]
Tenants
Charlotte Hornets (NBA) (2005–present)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) (2005–2010)
Charlotte Sting (WNBA) (2006)
Charlotte Checkers (AHL) (2010–2015)
Website
spectrumcentercharlotte.com

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 Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to 20,200 for college basketball games.

History

[edit]

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.[5] 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, primarily owing to the arena only containing eight luxury suites, whereas the Palace of Auburn Hills, which opened the same year as the Coliseum, had 180.

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.[6] 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.[7] 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 $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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[citation needed]

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.[10][11] Following Charter Communications' purchase of TWC, the arena was renamed Spectrum Center, in accordance with Charter's trade name for its cable services.[12]

Renovations

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In September 2014, the Charlotte city council agreed to give the Hornets $34 million for arena renovations in preparation for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.[13] (However, the game was moved to New Orleans because of a controversial HB2 bill, but Spectrum Center did host the 2019 NBA All-Star Game to make up for it.)

On January 24, 2015, the Hornets announced and unveiled images of a new scoreboard to be installed in summer 2016, costing $7 million. The board's screens measure out at 25' high by 42' wide and 18' high by 31' wide, approximately, making it almost twice the size of the original board and among the NBA's largest. The screens are able to handle 1080p resolution, something unique to the NBA. Two smaller "underbelly" screens would also be included. In addition, the scoreboard would be able to change colors and have a visible 'hive' motif built-in throughout its design. It was also announced that four retractable auxiliary scoreboards will be installed in the corners of the upper level and finally, 360° ribbon boards are scheduled to be installed as well. Construction was completed by the start of the 2016–17 NBA season. Also announced were plans for the renovation of the visitors locker room, suites, and other rooms.[14][15] This marked the first major renovations to the Spectrum Center in its history.

The city proposed a $245 million renovation plan for both the arena and the area around it in early 2022. It included various internal upgrades to the arena such as new HVAC units, and the possibility of an outdoor space for entertainment similar to others found at NBA arenas. The biggest addition would be a separate new practice facility located across the street from the arena. In addition, the cost would also cover upgrades to the existing transit station where the new facility would be.[16] City leaders approved the renovations, now priced at $275 million, in June 2022. Construction is expected to start in summer 2022 with a rough completion date in 2027.[17]

Major events

[edit]

College basketball

[edit]

As North Carolina is a hotbed for college basketball thanks to constant success among its major universities, it was expected that the arena would host many NCAA basketball games, and that expectation was correct. Notable NCAA basketball games the Spectrum Center has hosted to date include:

Mixed martial arts

[edit]

On January 27, 2018, the arena hosted its first UFC event for UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2.[19] The promotion returned to the arena on May 13, 2023, for UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida.[20]

Other events

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In 2012, the Spectrum Center hosted the Democratic National Convention.[21] In 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.[22] It was scheduled to host the 2017 NBA All-Star Game,[23][24] but was removed as host on July 21, 2016, due to the league's opposition against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act signed by then-Governor Pat McCrory.[25][26] The league said consideration for Charlotte to host in 2019 would remain if the North Carolina State Legislature and current Governor Roy Cooper made changes to the act that were satisfactory to the league. On May 24, 2017, Charlotte and the arena were officially announced as hosts of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.[27] The arena was originally scheduled to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event was scaled back with Day 1 events taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center and the remainder of the convention being held virtually.

Tenants

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Spectrum Center has had two other permanent tenants besides the Hornets.

The Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL vacated historic Bojangles' Coliseum to play in the new arena in fall 2005. When the ECHL Checkers gave way to an American Hockey League team with the same name, they remained at the arena. Although primarily built for basketball, the arena can accommodate an NHL-sized ice hockey rink. The seating capacity for hockey was 14,100 in an asymmetrical seating arrangement, with much of the upper level curtained off. This resulted in many seats with poor sightlines; over 4,000 seats in the hockey configuration had obstructed views. Primarily because of those factors, on December 16, 2014, it was announced the Checkers would move back to Bojangles' Coliseum starting with the 2015–16 AHL season.[28] Overall, both incarnations of the Checkers played 10 seasons at the arena.

The WNBA's Charlotte Sting moved with the then-Bobcats to the arena in 2005, becoming the building's third permanent tenant. However, they only played one season at their new home in 2006 before folding in early 2007. This was due to low attendance and a lack of on-court success.[29]

Entertainment

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The arena is used for more than just sporting events. Musical acts, family productions and other events including concerts, circuses, and professional wrestling all perform there.

In film and television

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  • The arena in 2008, with its first Time Warner Cable Arena logo
    The arena in 2008, with its first Time Warner Cable Arena logo
  • The exterior in 2015
    The exterior in 2015
  • The exterior in 2012
    The exterior in 2012
  • The arena during a Charlotte Bobcats game in 2005
    The arena during a Charlotte Bobcats game in 2005
  • Interior in 2011
    Interior in 2011

See also

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References

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