Spectrum Center Seating Chart
Spectrum Center is the home of the Charlotte Hornets at 333 East Trade Street in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened as Charlotte Bobcats Arena on October 21, 2005, with a sold-out Rolling Stones concert. It was Time Warner Cable Arena from 2008 until it became Spectrum Center in October 2016, and its NBA team, then the Bobcats, became the Hornets in 2014. A 2025 renovation added 1,400 lower-level seats and replaced every seat in the bowl, and the arena seats 19,444 for basketball.
Quick answer
Spectrum Center seats 19,444 for Charlotte Hornets basketball, according to the team's 2025-26 media guide. Wikipedia says it can expand to 20,200 for college basketball or pro wrestling.
- The lower level is sections 101 to 118 and the upper level 201 to 233.
- A 2025 renovation added 1,400 lower-level seats.
- Bags must be 5 by 7 by 1.5 inches or smaller, except diaper and medical bags.
- For private events, the main lobby seats 500 at a banquet.
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Sections at Spectrum Center
Spectrum Center has two seating decks, a lower level and an Upper Level, with clubs at court level and suites on the Founders Level and the Novant Health Suite Level. The section numbers below come from the Hornets' official seat-map data.
- Lower level — sections 101 to 118, plus 107A, 109A and 112A
- Upper Level — sections 201 to 233
- Event Level clubs — the Bank of America Hardwood Club, HondaJet Courtside Club and Inner Circle Club
- Novant Health Suite Level — 28 standard suites, party suites and mini suites
- Founders Level — lower-level suites, remodeled in 2025, with seven new ones added
Best seats at Spectrum Center
We found no official best-seat guide or bench-side information. The lower level runs from 101 to 118, and the upper level from 201 to 233, so there are only two seating decks. The clubs are on the Event Level, the court-level concourse. Standard suites hold up to 30 guests and party suites up to 72. Our section list comes from seat-map data that may predate the 2025 seat work, so check your ticket's map.
Tips before you go
The bag limit is strict: 5 by 7 by 1.5 inches for any bag, clear or not, except diaper and medical bags. The arena is cashless, with cash-to-card kiosks inside. Fans enter by the 5th Street, Trade Street or Belk Light Rail entrance, and the LYNX Blue Line's CTC/Arena Station is steps from the doors. The arena says nearly 30,000 parking spaces are within a 15-minute walk. Door times vary by event.
How to read the Spectrum Center seating chart
Sections in the 100s are the lower level, from 101 to 118, with a few split sections such as 107A, 109A and 112A. Sections in the 200s are the Upper Level, from 201 to 233. There is no 300 level.
The Honeywell Event Level is the ground-level concourse, where the Bank of America Hardwood Club, HondaJet Courtside Club and Inner Circle Club sit. Suites are on the Novant Health Suite Level and the Founders Level.
Wheelchair and companion seats are offered throughout the arena. Guests who need them can enter on the Fifth Street side by the accessible drop-off. Listening devices and sensory kits are at the Guest Experience booths by sections 102 and 208.
Building a seating chart for an event at Spectrum Center
Spectrum Center rents event spaces. The main lobby holds 1,500 standing or 500 at a banquet, and the Flight Deck 900 standing or 235 at a banquet. The Dr Pepper Pavilion holds 1,000 standing or 160 seated. Suites range from 2 to 130 guests: mini suites take up to 12, standard suites 30 and party suites 72.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats are in Spectrum Center?
- Spectrum Center seats 19,444 for Charlotte Hornets basketball, according to the team's 2025-26 media guide. Wikipedia says it can expand to 20,200 for college basketball or pro wrestling.
- What are the best seats at Spectrum Center?
- We found no official best-seat guide or bench-side information. The lower level runs from 101 to 118, and the upper level from 201 to 233, so there are only two seating decks. The clubs are on the Event Level, the court-level concourse. Standard suites hold up to 30 guests and party suites up to 72. Our section list comes from seat-map data that may predate the 2025 seat work, so check your ticket's map.
- What sections does Spectrum Center have?
- Main sections include: Lower level — sections 101 to 118, plus 107A, 109A and 112A; Upper Level — sections 201 to 233; Event Level clubs — the Bank of America Hardwood Club, HondaJet Courtside Club and Inner Circle Club. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Spectrum Center located?
- Spectrum Center is at 333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, in uptown. The LYNX Blue Line stops at CTC/Arena Station by the entrances, and the CityLYNX Gold Line runs along Trade Street.
- How do I plan a private event at Spectrum Center?
- Contact Spectrum Center's booking team about the main lobby or the Flight Deck, or Hornets Premium about a suite. Then sort your Spectrum Center guests into tables with our free planner.