Hornets detail upgrade plans for Charlotte's Spectrum Center

The work will take place when the NBA doesn't have games - between May and September of both 2024 and 2025 - and be complete by the start of the NBA season in October 2025.

Posted 8:04 p.m. Jan 16 — Updated 8:04 p.m. Jan 16

Kevin Ellis

, Business NC

The Charlotte Hornets’ arena will close during the next two NBA offseasons for a $215 million taxpayer-funded renovation that will bring more seats closer to the court, additional premium suite and club offerings along with higher ticket prices, BusinessNC reported this week.

Hornets Sports & Entertainment offered a glimpse this week of the “transformational” changes the organization has in store for the NBA arena known as the Spectrum Center, which turns 20 years old in 2025. Renovation work will involve getting fans closer to the action, giving people places to hangout away from their assigned seats while still seeing the court and offering more premium options with clubs and suites.

The work will take place when the NBA doesn’t have games – between May and September of both 2024 and 2025 – and be complete by the start of the NBA season in October 2025.

Highlights for 2024 include: