Second Ward · Charlotte Transportation Center

Spectrum Center

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Hours & practicals

Hours (fall)
Ticket office open only on event days, opening 4 hours prior to ticketed event start; closed during Hornets games
Address
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
From your base
Sorts every list here by walk time.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible and companion seating throughout (704-688-8128 to book); a public elevator sits in the Main Lobby at the Trade Street entrance. Sensory kits and free assistive listening devices at the Guest Experience booths outside sections 102 and 208.
With kids
Children 2 and older need a ticket. Changing stations in every restroom, the Novant Health Parents Room outside section 108 for feeding and pumping, and large strollers check in at the Guest Experience booths.

The take

Hornets from October to April, and the box office opens only on event days — buy ahead rather than at the door. The streetcar's first segment was built to reach it, so the Gold Line is a legitimate way in.

Questions people ask

Is there accessible seating?

Yes — wheelchair-accessible and companion seating is sold throughout the arena, subject to availability, by calling (704) 688-8128.

Are assistive listening devices available?

Yes — free assisted-listening devices are held at Guest Services near section 102, against a valid ID as deposit.

Is ASL interpretation available?

Yes, on request — for concerts, contact Guest Services at (704) 688-8128 no later than three weeks after ticket sales open.

Are dogs allowed?

Only guide dogs and service animals, as the exception to the arena's general no-animals policy.

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