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Spectrum Center

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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.

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Spectrum Center
The Cable Box
The Hive
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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
Coordinates35°13′30″N 80°50′21″W
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
($390 million in 2022 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
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