About Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum was an NBA and WNBA arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1988 and closed in 2007. Its last recorded capacity was 24,042. Tenants included Charlotte Hornets (NBA, 1989–2005) and Charlotte Sting (WNBA, 1997–2005). On our ranked lists it ranks 55th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 55th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 2nd shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 55th longest single tenancy (16 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 47th longest single tenancy (16 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 14th longest single tenancy (8 years) of the 37 longest on record in WNBA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
206 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
The site today
- The site is now home to Solis Millennium, a residential development.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Charlotte Sting While based here: 9 seasons · 132-156 regular season · 6 postseason trips
WNBA · 1997–2005
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WNBA | 1997–2005 |
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Charlotte Hornets While based here: 15 seasons · 560-638 regular season · 7 postseason trips
NBA · 1989–2005
Charlotte Hornets (1989–2002)
Charlotte Bobcats (2005)
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NBA | 1989–2005 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Charlotte Coliseum?
The capacity of Charlotte Coliseum is 24,042.
When was Charlotte Coliseum built?
Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1988.
What is on the site of Charlotte Coliseum today?
The site is now home to Solis Millennium, a residential development.
Who operates Charlotte Coliseum?
Charlotte Coliseum is operated by Charlotte.
Where did the Charlotte Sting play after Charlotte Coliseum?
After leaving Charlotte Coliseum in 2005, the Charlotte Sting moved to Charlotte Bobcats Arena in 2006. They played there until 2006.
Where did the Charlotte Hornets play after Charlotte Coliseum?
After leaving Charlotte Coliseum in 2005, the Charlotte Hornets moved to Spectrum Center in 2006.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, boxing layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Stadium | 1996– | 4.3 mi |
| Spectrum Center | 2005– | 4.9 mi |
| Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium | 1984– | 13 mi |
| Jerry Richardson Stadium | 2013– | 13 mi |
| Richardson Stadium | 1923– | 22 mi |
| Ernest W. Spangler Stadium | 1969– | 43 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.