Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina


The Time Warner Cable Arena has been part of the Charlotte, North Carolina landscape since 2005. The City of Charlotte built the arena and it is operated by Bobcats Sports and Entertainment. The NBA Charlotte Bobcats and ECHL's Charlotte Checkers call this arena home. There are also many top rated concerts and events at the arena. The arena has put into effect many earth friendly initiatives.

When the arena was built the designers wanted the environment to be open so that interaction among visitors could be encouraged. Because of this the walkways, terraces and exposed staircases provide this interaction. The art that is on display at the arena depicts the community of Charlotte through its sports teams and commercial history.

The most predominant item in the arena is the state of the art scoreboard. The scoreboard is hung in the center of the arena and boasts the most technologically advanced board in the country. The sound system is also state of the art and the video screen is the largest in use by any NBA facility. This full screen LED scoreboard gives the arena unlimited live and recorded video as well as scores, animation, and graphics. The Charlotte skyline is featured on a three dimensional backlit cityscape screen that is above the scoreboard. This screen also has a 360 degree projection system that changes the skyline and also shows airplanes, fireworks as well as day and night skies.

Amenities of the Time Warner Cable Arena include the Rock the Rooftop club which is a fan zone on the Uptown Concourse. It provides the perfect place for an indoor tailgate party. There is also a kid's interactive play area nearby. The Rock the Rooftop has a food and drink menu with something for everyone.

The Team Store features apparel for the Charlotte Bobcats. It is located on the south side of the arena by Trade Street. Visitors can reach the store from the outside through Trade Street Plaza and guests at the arena can reach it via the clubhouse by Section 107. The Team Store hours are Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The store is also open during the Bobcats and Checkers games.

Guest services staff help visitors find their seats, answer any questions and take care of any problems that arise. Guest services representatives are throughout the arena and at Guest Services booths located at the Club Concourse outside Section 102 and on the Uptown Concourse by Section 206.

Levy Restaurants provide the food service for the arena. Guests can find char grilled hamburgers, hot dogs with all the toppings, chicken, shrimp po' boy sandwiches, chicken wings, Carolina fried pickles and homemade ice cream milkshakes. The kid's menu features hot dogs or crispy chicken meals that have chips and choice of beverage. Besides the normal food booths there are portable kiosks that serve carved meat sandwiches, bratwurst and flavored popcorn. Most of the food choices are located on the Club and Uptown Concourses.

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