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Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, NC
Designed
as a celebration of gatherings, Time Warner Cable Arena is
one of the NBA’s newest venues. Constructed in the Uptown
area of downtown Charlotte, the arena is inspired by the
event, the city and the fans attending games. While Time
Warner Cable Arena is now a fixture in
the City of Charlotte, getting a new facility built was a long process
that led to one basketball team leaving town and the city receiving a
new expansion franchise.
North Carolina is
known as having a large fan base for college basketball and teams that
play in the ACC Conference. For nearly two decades fans have been supporting
professional basketball, first with the Charlotte Hornets and now with
the Charlotte Bobcats. In 1987 Charlotte was awarded a NBA
franchise, the Hornets, that played at the
Charlotte Coliseum from 1988 until 2002. The Charlotte Coliseum was the
largest arena in the NBA
with seating for 24,000 fans. Throughout the 1990s the Hornets were one of
the most popular teams in the NBA with tickets to games becoming the
toughest to obtain in the NBA. As the 1990s ended attendance at games
declined even though the Hornets remained competitive. Owner of the team, George
Shinn, wanted a new arena for his team due to the Charlotte Coliseum lacking
many of the modern amenities that newer arenas had in the NBA. A referendum
was placed on the ballot in 2001 with fierce opposition from many that led
it to be defeated. However, the city increased the hotel and leisure tax in
order to raise funds for construction of a new arena. This measure was to
late as the Hornets moved to New Orleans for the 2002-2003 season.
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  After the Hornets left
for Charlotte, the NBA awarded the city an expansion franchise, the Bobcats.
The $260 million Time Warner Cable Arena was constructed in downtown
Charlotte and opened in 2005. The arena features a modern design but
includes many features that allows it to fit in with its surroundings. The
Bobcats played their first game at the arena on November 11, 2005. The arena
has a seating capacity of just over 19,000 for NBA games and 20,200 for
college basketball games. It has many amenities including 2,600
club/courtside seats, 67 suites and 60 lodge boxes. Open walkways and
exposed staircases allow fans to get from their seats to concessions with
ease. The arena has the largest indoor scoreboard and largest videoboard in
the NBA. One of the most unique features of the scoreboard is the cityscape
that is located on the top showing the Charlotte skyline. Not only is the
arena home to the Bobcats but hosts many other events including concerts and
college basketball. The arena hosted the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament and
the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Originally the arena was known as the
Charlotte Bobcats Arena, until Time Warner Cable bought the naming rights. |
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PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO CHARLOTTE AND TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA |
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HOTELS
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DIRECTIONS TO
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TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA POSTERS |
Time Warner Cable
Arena - Charlotte Bobcats Signature Court Poster |
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