Uptown is about to get busy on game nights. Here’s the confirmed home schedule for the next week and a half. Plan for traffic and parking near Trade Street and the stadium district.
Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center (333 E. Trade St.)
• Saturday, Oct. 31: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 2: vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 6: vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
Times above come from the arena’s event calendar.
Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium
• Sunday, Nov. 8: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m. (CBS)
The Panthers (3-3, per NFL.com) play at Green Bay on Thursday night before coming home. Panthers.com reports four players have been ruled out for the Packers game: Jaelan Phillips, Damien Lewis, Akayleb Evans and Torricelli Simpkins III. The team’s next home game after Denver is Nov. 22 against Baltimore, per its published schedule.
NFL kickoff times can be flexed, so check the team’s site the week of the game.
Source: Spectrum Center: Upcoming events · Panthers.com: 2026 schedule release · NFL.com: Broncos at Panthers game center · Panthers.com: Week 8 Wednesday injury report
