Bojangles Coliseum
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.
A stadium & arena inside Charlotte
You can stay in Charlotte
Bojangles Coliseum is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 8 miles from Bojangles Coliseum.
Established in 1955
Bojangles Coliseum dates from 1955 and is run by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Charlotte. Green months are the mild ones.
Bojangles Coliseum
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 title sponsor is Bojangles, a restaurant chain founded and headquartered in Charlotte. The building's signature domed roof is made of tin, rather than steel or iron. The dome spans 332 feet in diameter and rises to 112 feet tall.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1955
- Run by
- Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Where to stay near Bojangles Coliseum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charlotte (288) and Pineville (24).
- 1Bank of America Stadium
- 2Carowinds
- 3Sullenberger Aviation Museum
- 4Lake Norman
- 5Ovens Auditorium
- 6Mint Museum
- 7Truliant Amphitheater
- 8Billy Graham Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bojangles Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | in town | — | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
| Pineville | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,851 | $395K | D− |
| Matthews | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 32,769 | $445K | C− |
| Concord | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 114,598 | $354K | B |
| Rock Hill | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 45 38 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 75,911 | $295K | C− |
| Huntersville | 15 mi north | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 68,535 | $473K | B− |
| Gastonia | 22 mi west | 35 min | 29 22 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 87,067 | $278K | D− |
| Belmont | 14 mi west | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,415 | $395K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bojangles Coliseum
Other well-known places within 21 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
211 mi Theme parkCarowinds38 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
421 mi LakeLake Norman5in town TheatreOvens Auditorium
63 mi MuseumMint Museum710 mi TheatreTruliant Amphitheater
87 mi MuseumBilly Graham LibraryPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mint Museum: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Bojangles Coliseum
Is Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte?
Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.
When is the best time to visit Bojangles Coliseum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Bojangles Coliseum from Greensboro?
About 82 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bojangles Coliseum?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bojangles Coliseum?
Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Pineville (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Matthews (8 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charlotte
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