Spectrum Center
Charlotte · Home of 🏀 Charlotte Hornets
✈️🚗 Getting to Spectrum Center
Nearest major airport: Charlotte (CLT) — about 8 mi / 11 min away.
🚗 Rent a car at CLT🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) uptown; upper 200s cheap. Central location — sit lower for the Hornets crowd.
Parking
Uptown decks/garages around the arena; walkable uptown. The LYNX Blue Line light rail is at the door. ($15–30 USD)
Getting there
LYNX Blue Line to the Arena/CTC station, right there; or walk in uptown Charlotte.
Bar scene
Uptown Charlotte around the arena has bars/restaurants (the EpiCentre area is the hub); NoDa (arts/brewery district) is a short drive.
Pre-game bars
- Uptown bars (Tryon/College) — Bars & restaurants around the arena.
- NoDa — Charlotte's brewery/arts district, short drive.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$11–15
- BBQ$13
- Hot dog$7
Insider tips
- LYNX Blue Line to Arena station
- Uptown is walkable