How big is the Charlotte Hornets arena? 872,000 sq ft Charlotte Coliseum Operator City of Charlotte Capacity Basketball: 24,042 Ice hockey: 21,684 Boxing: 23,041 Concerts: *End stage 180°: 16,695 *End stage 360°: 23,780 *Center stage:
How big is the Charlotte Hornets arena?
872,000 sq ft
Charlotte Coliseum

Operator | City of Charlotte |
Capacity | Basketball: 24,042 Ice hockey: 21,684 Boxing: 23,041 Concerts: *End stage 180°: 16,695 *End stage 360°: 23,780 *Center stage: 24,041 *Theatre: 5,372 – 9,696 |
Field size | 872,000 sq ft (81,000 m2) |
Scoreboard | American Sign & Indicator, now Trans-Lux |
Construction |
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How much did it cost to build the Time Warner Cable arena in Charlotte?
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.
Do Hornets arena only host basketball games?
In addition to professional basketball, the new Charlotte arena will play host to a variety of events, ranging from college basketball games and tournaments, to popular concerts and family shows.

Who owns the Spectrum Center in Charlotte NC?
Charlotte
Charlotte City Council
Spectrum Center/Owners
How much did taxpayers pay for the Time Warner Cable Arena?
Hornets want $34 million from taxpayers for arena.
Where do Charlotte Hornets play?
United States
Charlotte, NCNorth Carolina
Charlotte Hornets/Locations
How much did Robert Johnson put into the arena?
Charlotte is building the $265 million arena for an NBA expansion team owned by Bob Johnson….
The Facility | |
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Opened | October 21, 2005 |
Cost of Construction | $265 million |
Arena Financing | 100% publicly funded |
Naming Rights | FIX April 2008 |
What arena do the Charlotte Hornets play in?
Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets/Arenas/Stadiums
What is a livable salary in Charlotte NC?
Living Wage Calculation for North Carolina
1 ADULT | 2 ADULTS (1 WORKING) | |
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0 Children | 2 Children | |
Living Wage | $14.72 | $31.26 |
Poverty Wage | $6.13 | $12.60 |
Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |