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Lenovo Center

Lenovo Center is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The site is run by Carolina Hurricanes. Look also at Carter–Finley Stadium, 0.2 mi away.

Photo: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Raleigh
138 places to stay
Open since
1999
Carolina Hurricanes
Wikipedia readers
58K
a year · #417 of 7,770
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Raleigh

You can stay in Raleigh

Lenovo Center is inside Raleigh, which has 138 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 6 miles away

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) has airline service, about 6 miles from Lenovo Center.

Established in 1999

Lenovo Center dates from 1999 and is run by Carolina Hurricanes. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

This is the year’s weather near Lenovo Center.

Jan52° / 31°
Feb55° / 33°
Mar63° / 38°
Apr73° / 47°
May80° / 56°
Jun87° / 65°
Jul90° / 69°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep82° / 61°
Oct73° / 49°
Nov62° / 39°
Dec55° / 33°
Typical highs and lows in Raleigh. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Raleigh. Raleigh’s full climate →
About

Lenovo Center

Lenovo Center is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The arena seats 18,547 for ice hockey and 19,367 for basketball, including 61 suites, 13 luxury boxes and 2,045 club level seats. The building has three concourses and a 300-seat restaurant.

Lenovo Center is home to the two-time Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the two-time national champion men's basketball program of North Carolina State University. The arena neighbors Carter–Finley Stadium, home of the North Carolina State University football team and the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. It is the fourth-largest arena in the ACC (after the JMA Wireless Dome, KFC Yum! Center and the Dean Smith Center) and the eighth-largest arena in the NCAA.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
1999
Run by
Carolina Hurricanes
Wikipedia readers
58K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Lenovo Center

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Raleigh (138) and Cary (38).

Lenovo Center1234567Raleigh138Cary38Durham81Morrisville12Apex10Garner8Chapel Hill20Holly Springs6WakeMed Soccer ParkKenan Memorial StadiumNorth Carolina Museum of ArtDean Smith CenterBennett Place State Historic Site10 mi
Lenovo Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Carter–Finley Stadium
  2. 2WakeMed Soccer Park
  3. 3Kenan Memorial Stadium
  4. 4North Carolina Museum of Art
  5. 5North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
  6. 6Dean Smith Center
  7. 7Bennett Place State Historic Site
In town

Raleigh

138 places to stay · 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

506,306 people

10 min drive

Cary

38 places to stay · 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

183,582 people

6 mi west of Lenovo Center

25 min drive

Durham

81 places to stay · 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

305,561 people

16 mi northwest of Lenovo Center

10 min drive

Morrisville

12 places to stay · 12 hotels

32,466 people

7 mi west of Lenovo Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Lenovo CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Raleighin town—138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins506,306$416KD
Cary6 mi west10 min38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B183,582$580KB
Durham16 mi northwest25 min81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins305,561$393KD
Morrisville7 mi west10 min12 12 hotels32,466$519KC
Apex10 mi southwest15 min10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B80,419$576K—
Garner10 mi southeast15 min8 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park41,562$355KD
Chapel Hill20 mi northwest30 min20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs63,565$614KC
Holly Springs13 mi southwest20 min6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground50,288$536KB+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

RDURaleigh-Durham · major hub6 mi
FAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field57 mi
GSOPiedmont Triad · major hub71 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Lenovo Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Lenovo Center

All of these are within 60 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Museum of Art: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0 · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Lenovo Center

Is Lenovo Center in Raleigh?

Yes. It’s inside Raleigh, NC.

When is the best time to visit Lenovo Center?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.

How far is Lenovo Center from Greensboro?

About 65 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Lenovo Center?

Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Lenovo Center?

Raleigh (in town, 138 places to stay), Cary (6 mi, 38 places to stay) and Durham (16 mi, 81 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Raleigh

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.