NBA · 2026–27

Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets

Date
Mon, Nov 30
Tip-off
7:00 PM local

Spectrum Center, Charlotte

Times can change: check the Hornets schedule before booking.

Hotels for this game

All 7 hotels

Uptown

The Dunhill Hotel

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.

  • Walk route
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Arena travel & hotel details

Parking is in the deck behind the hotel at a nightly rate. Uptown is busy before and after the game.

Getting to the game
Walk to the 5th Street, Trade Street or Belk Light Rail entrance. Premium tickets may name a different entrance, so check yours.
Getting back
Walk back through Uptown with the crowd.
Address
237 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hotel website

Dilworth and Myers Park

The Morehead Inn

A 1917 Dilworth house run as a 12-room inn, with a Southern breakfast and parking included in the rate.

  • Rideshare
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Arena travel & hotel details

It’s a small inn that also hosts events, so book early. Plan a ride to the arena.

Getting to the game
Take a rideshare and set your drop-off on East 5th Street, then follow posted signs and arena staff.
Getting back
Follow your app, posted signs and arena staff to the pickup spot; the arena says it can move for traffic, road closures and public safety.
Address
1122 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Hotel website

University City on the Blue Line

Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place

A University City hotel with free parking, a free hot breakfast and a free evening 5:30 Kickback.

  • Rail / transit
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Arena travel & hotel details

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
Hotel website

To the game and back

From Uptown on footUptownwalk
Getting there
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.

Route information
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.

Route information
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.

Route information
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.

Route information

Where visiting fans stay

UptownWalking to the game and a first visit

Stay among the towers, museums and restaurants of central Charlotte and walk to the arena.

To the arena
Walk to the 5th Street, Trade Street or Belk Light Rail entrance. Premium tickets may name a different entrance, so check yours.
After the game
Walk back through Uptown with the crowd.
The tradeoff
Uptown hotels charge nightly for garage or valet parking. The arena says traffic patterns and road closures may change.

Hotels in this area

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Dilworth and Myers ParkA quieter stay with breakfast included

Historic inns south of Uptown, with breakfast included and a ride to the game.

To the arena
Take a rideshare and set your drop-off on East 5th Street, then follow posted signs and arena staff.
After the game
Follow your app, posted signs and arena staff to the pickup spot; the arena says it can move for traffic, road closures and public safety.
The tradeoff
These inns have 12 and 20 rooms, so book early, and the Duke Mansion says its rooms have one queen or king bed. You’ll need a ride to the arena.

Hotels in this area

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University City on the Blue LineA car-free game night on the train

A base near the northern LYNX Blue Line, with free parking and breakfast and a train to the station beside the arena.

To the arena
Ride the LYNX Blue Line toward Uptown to CTC/Arena Station and use the Belk Light Rail entrance.
After the game
Walk back to CTC/Arena Station and ride north.
The tradeoff
The hotel lists Uptown 10 miles away, so allow time for the train ride.

Hotels in this area

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Airport and south Charlotte off I-77Early flights and a car

Hotels off I-77 with free parking and breakfast, for early flights or a car.

To the arena
Drive north on I-77 and exit at the John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street, then go to the space you booked.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive out with the crowd.
The tradeoff
You’ll drive or ride into Uptown for everything, including the game. Hotel shuttles, where offered, serve the airport, not the arena.

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Before tip-off

All food picks
French bakery and café

Amélie’s French Bakery (Uptown)

A bakery café that calls itself “a latte-length stroll to Spectrum Center”, open until 8 or 10 p.m. for coffee and pastries before the game.

Hours & notes

Sun–Thu 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri/Sat 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Soul food with Low Country and Gullah dishes

Mert’s Heart & Soul

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.

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