Sports in Charlotte

Charlotte is home to two major professional sports franchises: the Carolina Panthers of the NFL and the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. The Panthers have been located in Charlotte since the team's creation in 1995, and the current Hornets franchise has been located in Charlotte since its creation in 2004. The Panthers play their home games in Bank of America Stadium, while the Hornets play in the Spectrum Center. Charlotte is represented in ice hockey, soccer and baseball at the 'AAA' professional level by the Charlotte Checkers, Charlotte (FC) Football Club and the Charlotte Knights.