Bojangles_Coliseum
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Bojangles Coliseum, originally Charlotte Coliseum and formerly Independence Arena and Cricket Arena, is a 10,829-seat multi-purpose arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which also oversees nearby Ovens Auditorium and the uptown Charlotte Convention Center. The naming-rights sponsor is the Bojangles restaurant chain. The building's
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Former names | Charlotte Coliseum (1955–1988) Independence Arena (1993–2001) Cricket Arena (2001–2008) |
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| Address | 2700 East Independence Boulevard |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Owner | City of Charlotte |
| Operator | Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority |
| Capacity | 8,600 (2015–present) 9,605 (1993–2015) 10,000-14,000 (1955–1988) |
| Scoreboard | Daktronics 12.5' x 22' (main screens), 2' x 22' (auxiliary displays) |
Field size | 99' x 212' |
| Public transit |  CATS: 27 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1953–1955 |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Renovated | 1988–1993, 1995, 2015–2016 |
| Expanded | 1970, 1992 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Reopened | 1993 |
Construction cost | $4 million for the Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium ($48.1 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | A. G. Odell Jr. & Associates of Charlotte, NC |
Project manager | James C. Hemphill Jr. |
Structural engineer | Severud, Elstad and Krueger of New York, NY |
General contractor | Thompson and Street Company of Charlotte, NC |
Main contractors | Structural steel fabrication and erection: Southern Engineering Company of Charlotte, NC |
| Tenants | |
| Carolina Cougars (ABA) (1969–74) Charlotte Checkers (EHL/SHL) (1960–77) Charlotte 49ers (NCAA) (1976–88, 1993–96) Carolina Vipers (CISL) (1994) Charlotte Rage (AFL) (1995) Charlotte Cobras (MILL) (1996) Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) (1993–2010) Arena Racing USA (2006–08) Charlotte Roller Girls (WFTDA) (2008–09) Carolina Speed (AIFA/SIFL) (2009, 2011) Charlotte Copperheads (PLL) (2012) Charlotte Checkers (AHL) (2015–present) Charlotte Thunder (AAL/APFL) (2021–22) Charlotte Crown (UpShot League) (2026) | |
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