Directions

Charlotte Bobcats Arena is located at 333 E. Trade Street in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. The Arena is bordered by Trade Street, Fifth Street, Caldwell Street, and Charlotte’s proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) line. Charlotte Bobcats Arena is located directly across Trade Street from the Charlotte Transportation Center, the main access point for bus services operated by CATS.

Charlotte Bobcats Arena is within walking distance to more than 4,000 hotel rooms and 150 restaurants. The facility is within walking distance for 55,000 Charlotte employees and 10,000 residents.

Nearly 40,000 off-street parking spaces are located within a 15-minute walking distance of Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Advance purchase online parking is available to guests through the Print and Park program. For more information or to access Print and Park, please visit our Parking Information page.

There are many ways to reach the Charlotte Bobcats Arena from Charlotte’s various forms of public transportation. The Charlotte Bobcats Arena is conveniently located next to Charlotte's main bus terminal. In addition, the arena has stops for both the Charlotte and Gold Rush street trolleys. Visit www.ridetransit.org for a schedule and pick-up/drop-off locations.

DIrections from the interstate:

• I-85 from the South - Exit at the Billy Graham Parkway, take the Billy Graham Parkway to I-77 North, exit at either I-277 North or Trade Street.
• I-85 from the North - Exit at the I-77 exit at either John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street.
• I-77 from the South - Exit at either John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street.
• I-77 from the North - Exit at either Brookshire Freeway (I-277 East), 5th Street, Trade Street or John Belk Freeway (I-277).

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Directions inside the city:

• Brookshire Freeway (I-277) from the West - Exit at either I-77 South or Brevard Street.
• NC 49/US 29 from the Northeast - Follow Tryon Street to Uptown, Charlotte Bobcats Arena is one block east of the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets.
• Airport - Follow Josh Birmingham Parkway 1.5 miles to Billy Graham Parkway South. Proceed on Billy Graham to I-77 North. Exit at either John Belk Freeway (I-277) or Trade Street.

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