Bojangles Coliseum
Bojangles Coliseum is a hockey rink in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Charlotte Checkers (AHL, top affiliate of the Florida Panthers). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 8,600 for hockey. That makes it the 16th-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is Lenovo Center in Raleigh, about 130 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Home of
- Charlotte Checkers
- League
- AHL · Atlantic Division
- NHL affiliate
- Florida Panthers
- Opened
- 1955
- Capacity
- 8,600
- Size rank in AHL
- 16th of 30
Famous moments at Bojangles Coliseum
- Checkers lost 2–1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in five overtimes, the longest game in AHL history (2018)
- First hockey game at the building, before a sold-out crowd of over 10,000 (1956)
- Checkers played the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in an empty arena because of winter weather (2018)
- Elvis Presley's first performance at the Coliseum; he last played there in 1977 (1956)
Seating & views at Bojangles Coliseum
The seats sit under a tin dome 332 feet across and 112 feet high, which was the largest unsupported dome in the world when it opened in 1955. Current capacity is listed at 8,600. A 2015 renovation added new seats, video boards and a sound system.
Parking & tailgating
Lots are reached from Paul Buck Blvd./Arena Blvd. and usually open two hours before events. Most ticketed events include parking in the ticket price; some charge $10 per vehicle. CATS bus route 27 serves the venue.
Sources: Wikipedia, boplex.com
Plan your trip to Bojangles Coliseum
Rinks near Bojangles Coliseum10
- 1SPHL/FPHLWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena — Twin City Thunderbirds 66 mi
- 2ECHLFirst Horizon Coliseum — Greensboro Gargoyles 82 mi
- 3ECHLBon Secours Wellness Arena — Greenville Swamp Rabbits 94 mi
- 4SPHL/FPHLFlorence Center — Pee Dee IceCats 99 mi
- 5SPHL/FPHLCrown Coliseum — Fayetteville Marksmen 109 mi
- 6SPHL/FPHLHitachi Energy Arena — Blue Ridge Bobcats 119 mi
- 7NHLLenovo Center — Carolina Hurricanes 130 mi
- 8SPHL/FPHLBerglund Center — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 150 mi
- 9ECHLNorth Charleston Coliseum — South Carolina Stingrays 169 mi
- 10SPHL/FPHLAkins Ford Arena — Athens Rock Lobsters 170 mi
Questions about Bojangles Coliseum
Where do the Charlotte Checkers play home games?
The Charlotte Checkers play at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
How many people does Bojangles Coliseum hold?
Bojangles Coliseum seats 8,600 for hockey.
When did Bojangles Coliseum open?
Bojangles Coliseum opened in 1955.
What other rinks are near Bojangles Coliseum?
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena in Winston-Salem is about 66 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Bojangles Coliseum?
Lots are reached from Paul Buck Blvd./Arena Blvd. and usually open two hours before events. Most ticketed events include parking in the ticket price; some charge $10 per vehicle. CATS bus route 27 serves the venue.
What is the seating like at Bojangles Coliseum?
The seats sit under a tin dome 332 feet across and 112 feet high, which was the largest unsupported dome in the world when it opened in 1955. Current capacity is listed at 8,600. A 2015 renovation added new seats, video boards and a sound system.
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