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Time Warner Cable Arena
(St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Time Warner Cable Arena for ice hockey only)
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Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Location333 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
Broke groundJuly 2003
OpenedOctober 21, 2005
OwnerCity of Charlotte
OperatorCharlotte Bobcats
Former namesCharlotte Bobcats Arena (2005–2008)
TenantsCharlotte Bobcats (NBA) (2005–present)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) (2005–present)
Charlotte Sting (WNBA) (2006–2007)
Charlotte 49ers (occasional)
Davidson Wildcats (occasional)
2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
CapacityBasketball: 19,026 (expandable to 20,200)
ECHL Hockey: 14,100
Pro-Wrestling: 20,200 (maximum)
Concerts:
  • End stage 180 degrees: 13,376
  • End stage 270 degrees: 15,236
  • End stage 360 degrees: 18,249
  • Center stage: 18,504
  • Theatre: 4,000–7,000

The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" and the court nicknamed "The Cable Box") is an entertainment and sports venue located in the Uptown (downtown) area of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. The Charlotte Checkers are an American Ice hockey team in Charlotte North Carolina, playing in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight The Charlotte 49ers is the name for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, in the United States. The 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 13–March 16 2008 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte North Charlotte center city (also known as Uptown or Downtown Charlotte) is the area comprising the township and original city of Charlotte, North Carolina Its primary use is as the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. It made its grand opening in October of 2005 for a concert by The Rolling Stones and hosted its first Bobcats game on November 5, 2005. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The arena's center-hung Daktronics video screens measure 16 feet by 28 feet, making them the largest of any indoor arena. Daktronics Inc ( is an American company based in Brookings South Dakota that designs manufactures sells and services Video board, Scoreboards The arena is owned by the city of Charlotte, but operated by the Bobcats.

The arena opened in 2005 as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. On April 8, 2008, the Bobcats announced a naming rights deal with Time Warner Cable, the area's largest cable television provider, to rename the arena. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations Time Warner Cable ( (formerly Warner Cable Communications) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions As part of the deal, the Bobcats ended a somewhat restrictive deal that kept them off satellite and regional cable television. Direct broadcast satellite (DBS is a term used to refer to Satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception also referred to more broadly as direct-to-home In the United States of America, a regional sports network, or RSN is a Cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market [1] The change became effective immediately, with printed tickets for the Bobcats' April 8, 2008 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves reflecting the arena's new name and the game airing on FSN South. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. FSN South (longform Fox Sports Net South) is a Regional sports network that airs sports programming in the Southern United States. [2] Time Warner Cable will also get a dedicated concourse gallery to showcase its products. It is believed to be the first simultaneous naming rights/broadcast rights deal in the history of North American professional sports. [3]

The arena seats 19,026 for most NBA games, but can be expanded to seat up to 20,200 for college basketball games (and presumably NBA playoff games). College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA

The arena also serves as home to the Charlotte Checkers, a minor-league hockey team that plays in the ECHL. The Charlotte Checkers are an American Ice hockey team in Charlotte North Carolina, playing in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered When the Checkers play there, capacity is reduced to 14,100 and the arena is referred to as St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Time Warner Cable Arena.

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Sports

Original logo as Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Original logo as Charlotte Bobcats Arena

Though the arena was constructed with the Bobcats in mind, the arena hosts many types of sports and entertainment events. As North Carolina is a hotbed for college basketball, it is expected that the arena will host many NCAA basketball games; indeed, the venue has already been chosen as a men's regional site for the 2008 NCAA Tournament, and the Charlotte 49ers have tentatively agreed to play several high-profile games there over the next several seasons. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also known as UNC Charlotte or Charlotte) is a public coeducational research intensive university located in The 2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament was played here as well. The 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 13–March 16 2008 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte North The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the oldest collegiate association of historically black colleges and universities in the United States, will hold their annual Men's and Women's conference basketball tournament at the venue beginning in 2006 and will continue to hold the event there until at least 2009 (the dates of the event will be late February to early March). History The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, founded on the campus of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1912 is the oldest African-American

In addition to the Bobcats, the arena currently has one other permanent tenant. The Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL vacated historic Cricket Arena to play in the new arena in the fall of 2005. The Charlotte Checkers are an American Ice hockey team in Charlotte North Carolina, playing in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered History Cricket Arena was opened and dedicated in 1955 as the Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Sting of the WNBA moved, along with the Bobcats, from the old Charlotte Coliseum to the new venue in 2005 and played for one season and then folded due to low attendance. The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte North Carolina, US

The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Pit Crew Challenge, part of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, is held on the Wednesday night of the race week at the arena, creating an indoor atmosphere so the pit competition will occur, rain or shine. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004 then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007 is a race open to race winners

Entertainment

The arena is used for more than just sporting events, with musical acts, family productions, and many other large entertainment performances such as concerts, circuses, and professional wrestling.

The following is a partial list of the concerts and other entertainment events that have taken place there:

Controversy

The arena was originally intended to host the Charlotte Hornets, the city's original NBA team. The Beyoncé Experience was a worldwide 2007 Concert tour by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé in support to her second solo album B'Day Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alison Krauss ( born July 23 1971 is an American bluegrass - country singer and Fiddle player Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, The Police Reunion Tour was a 2007-2008 worldwide Concert tour by The Police, marking the 30th anniversary of their beginnings Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hannah Montana is an Emmy Award-nominated American Television series, which debuted on March 24 2006 on Disney Channel. The Best of Both Worlds Tour was a 2007-2008 North American Concert tour featuring singer songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus of the Disney Channel Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. The 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour is a co-headlining Concert tour by Country music star Reba McEntire and Pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. In 2001, a non-binding public referendum for an arts package, which included money to build the new uptown arena, was placed on the ballot for voters. This was done in order to demonstrate what was believed to be wide public support for construction of a new uptown venue. The arts package would be funded with the issuance of bonds by the city.

The referendum seemed to be on its way to passage despite extensive opposition, mostly from conservatives who felt that the city shouldn't fund a new arena at all. However, Mayor Pat McCrory vetoed a living wage ordinance just days before the referendum. Living wage is a term used to describe the minimum hourly wage necessary for a person to achieve some specific standard of living As a result, Helping Empower Local People, a grass-roots organization supporting a living wage, launched a campaign to oppose the arena. It argued that it was immoral for the city to build a new arena when city workers didn't earn enough to make a living. [4] Many of the city's black ministers switched sides in the arena deal and urged their parishioners to oppose it. As a result, the referendum went down to defeat.

City leaders then devised a way to build a new arena in a way that didn't require voter support, but let it be known that they would not even consider building it unless the Hornets' owner George Shinn sold the team. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. While even the NBA acknowledged that Shinn had alienated fans, NBA officials felt such a statement would anger owners. [5]. As it turned out, the NBA approved the Hornets' application to move to New Orleans. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana However, the league promised that the city would get a new team--what became the Bobcats--as part of the deal.

As of 2005, the total cost of the arena to Charlotte and Mecklenburg County was not known, but estimated at around $260 million. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The construction was approved by the city council, which did not opt to present another referendum to the public. In early 2006, the arena was again the center of controversy as the Bobcats charged a $15,000 fee to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for graduations. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Governance The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education or school board, consists of 9 members--3 at-large and 6 from districts The fee was eventually waived following a story in the Charlotte Observer concerning the fees. The Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte North Carolina and its metro area, is the largest newspaper in terms of circulation in North

Some schools in the area have moved graduations to Cricket Arena because of the costs. History Cricket Arena was opened and dedicated in 1955 as the Charlotte Coliseum

References

  1. ^ Cranston, Mike. Time Warner gets naming rights for Bobcats Arena Associated Press, via WCNC-TV. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio WCNC-TV is the NBC affiliate in Charlotte North Carolina. It broadcasts its analog signal on UHF channel 36 and its digital signal on UHF channel 22 and is carried 2008-04-07
  2. ^ Deals widen Bobcats' TV reach. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Charlotte. com (2008-04-09). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
  3. ^ Bobcats press release on arena/TV rights deal
  4. ^ Creative Loafing Charlotte | Archives | Other stories of note this year included "World Class City, Third World Paycheck"
  5. ^ ESPN.com - Council willing to amend 'new owner' statement

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Charlotte Coliseum		Home of the
Charlotte Bobcats
2005 – present		Succeeded by
current
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Cricket Arena		Home of the
Charlotte Checkers
2005 – present		Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
Charlotte Coliseum		Home of the
Charlotte Sting
2005 – 2007		Succeeded by
defunct

The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte North Carolina, US The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. History Cricket Arena was opened and dedicated in 1955 as the Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Checkers are an American Ice hockey team in Charlotte North Carolina, playing in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte North Carolina, US The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight
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