A historic boutique hotel on North Tryon Street, about 0.3 miles from the arena in a straight line, with The Asbury restaurant and The Dunhill Bar inside.
The hotel lists Uptown Charlotte 10 miles away. McCullough Station is the nearest Blue Line stop on OpenStreetMap, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
Getting to the game
Ride the LYNX Blue Line toward Uptown to CTC/Arena Station and use the Belk Light Rail entrance.
Getting back
Walk back to CTC/Arena Station and ride north.
Address
415 West W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262
Walk to the arena, one block east of Trade and Tryon streets. Unless staff direct otherwise, general-admission guests may use the 5th Street, Trade Street or Belk Light Rail entrance.
Getting back
Walk back through Uptown with the crowd.
Bags must fit within 5 × 7 × 1.5 inches, clear or not, and every guest is screened. Entrances and opening times can vary by event, and you can’t re-enter once you leave without approval from arena staff first.
From Dilworth or Myers Park by rideshareDilworth and Myers Parkrideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off on East 5th Street, which the arena calls generally the most convenient location, and walk to the 5th Street entrance.
Getting back
Follow your app, posted signs, police and arena staff to the pickup spot.
The arena publishes no fixed rideshare zone and says drop-off and pickup spots can change for traffic, road closures and public safety. Prices and waits after the game are set by the app.
From University City on the LYNX Blue LineUniversity City on the Blue Linetransit
Getting there
Walk or drive to a Blue Line station and ride toward Uptown to CTC/Arena Station, steps from the arena’s entrances; the Belk Light Rail entrance faces the line. A one-way fare is $2.20, sold in the CATS Pass app.
Getting back
Walk back to CTC/Arena Station and ride north.
No train times or last-train time are copied here, so check CATS for your date, especially after a weeknight game. The Blue Line uses proof of payment, so have a valid ticket or pass before you ride.
From the airport hotels by carAirport and south Charlotte off I-77drive
Getting there
Book a space ahead on SpotHero, which the arena’s site points guests to for finding and reserving parking near the arena. The arena says nearly 30,000 off-street spaces sit within a 15-minute walk. Drive north on I-77 and exit at the John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
The arena lists public and private garages, decks and lots and publishes no prices; availability, prices and routes vary by event. You can also park at a LYNX park-and-ride lot and take the train to CTC/Arena Station.
An Uptown soul food restaurant open since 1998, about 0.2 miles from the arena in a straight line, with Low Country and Gullah-inspired dishes such as shrimp and grits and Charleston red rice.
Hours & notes
Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri–Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m. It closes before most games end, so eat before tip-off.