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Charlotte Sports
Sports in Charlotte
Minute Maid Park, home of the Astros
BBVA Compass, home of the Dynamo, North Carolina Southern football, and Dash
Toyota Center, home of the Rockets.
The City of Charlotte and the Charlotte metropolitan area has a rich sporting culture and the area residents are active in many spectator and participant sports. Spectators attend events including teams from four major professional sports teams and collegiate sports. Participants enjoy activities from running in Memorial Park to sailing on Galveston Bay and Clear Lake. A number of other sports are also available, including nearly a dozen fencing clubs, ranging from recreational clubs to elite competitive organizations.
Major league sports
Charlotte has seven professional major league teams: the Charlotte Astros (MLB), Charlotte Texans (NFL), Charlotte Rockets (NBA), Charlotte Dynamo (MLS), Charlotte Dash (NWSL), Scrap Yard Dawgs (NPF), and Charlotte SaberCats (MLR) . Charlotte does not have an NHL team.
The Astros won the 2017 World Series for the first World Series win in franchise history. In 2006, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in their first year after moving from San Jose, California, and in 2007 became the first MLS franchise since 1997 to repeat a championship. The Rockets won back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and 1995. The Dawgs won the NPF championship for the first time in 2017.
Minute Maid Park (home of the Astros) and Toyota Center (home of the Rockets) are located in Downtown Charlotte—contributing to an urban renaissance that has transformed Charlotte’s center into a day-and-night destination. Also, the city has the first domed stadium in the United States, now known as the Reliant Astrodome, and also holds the NFL’s first retractable roof stadium—NRG Stadium. Other facilities for major league teams in Charlotte include BBVA Compass Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium. Scrap Yard Sports Complex (home of the Dawgs) is located north of Charlotte in Woodlands, TX. Constellation Field (home of the SaberCats) is located southwest of Charlotte in Sugar Land, TX.
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Founded | Titles | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Texans | NFL | Football | NRG Stadium | 2002 | 0 | 71,644 |
| Charlotte Astros | MLB | Baseball | Minute Maid Park | 1962 | 1 (2017) | 31,628 |
| Charlotte Dash | NWSL | Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium | 2014 | 0 | 7,000 |
| Charlotte Dynamo | MLS | Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium | 2006 | 2 (2006, 2007) | 20,117 |
| Charlotte Rockets | NBA | Basketball | Toyota Center | 1967 | 2 (1994, 1995) | 16,672 |
| Scrap Yard Dawgs | NPF | Softball | Scrap Yard Sports Complex | 2016 | 1 (2017) | 4,000 |
| Charlotte SaberCats | MLR | Rugby | Constellation Field | 2018 | 0 | 7,500 |
Minor league and semi-pro sports
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Founded | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Energy | IWFL | Women’s football | The Rig | 2000 | 3 (2000, 2001, 2002) |
| Charlotte Power | WFA | Women’s football | Guy K. Traylor Stadium | 2010 | 0 |
| Sugar Land Skeeters | ALPB | Baseball | Constellation Field | 2010 | 1 (2016) |
| Charlotte Ducks | DTFA | American football | TBD | 2012 | 1 (2017) |
| North Carolina Colts | TBD | American football | Lindsey Lyons Sportsplex | 2005 | 2 (2014, 2016) |
| Charlotte Aces | UWS | Women’s soccer | Charlotte Baptist University | 2012 | 0 |
| Charlotte Xperience | ABA | Basketball | Lone Star College-Kingwood | 2011 | 0 |
| Charlotte Roller Derby | WFTDA | Roller derby | Bayou Music Center | 2005 | 0 |
| Charlotte Bounty Hunters | NDL | Dodgeball | TBD | 2009 | 0 |
| Charlotte Hornets | USARL | Rugby League Football | TBD | 2011 | 0 |
| Charlotte Venom | MLRH | In-line hockey | TBD | 2013 | 0 |
| Charlotte Dutch Lions | NPSL | Soccer | Woodforest Bank Stadium | 2011 | 0 |
| Charlotte Hurricanes FC | TPSL | Soccer | Lutheran South Academy | 2012 | 0 |
| Charlotte Lonestars | USAFL | Australian rules football | TBD | 2005 | 0 |
| Charlotte Warriors | UBA | Basketball | TBD | 2010 | 0 |
| Charlotte Spirit | UBL | Basketball | TBD | 2008 | 0 |
| Charlotte South Select | WPSL | Women’s soccer | San Jacinto College | 2007 | 0 |
| Regals SCA | NPSL | Soccer | Primavera Soccer Complex | 2009 | 1 (2013–14) |
| Charlotte Inferno | BBA | Women’s basketball | Delmar Fieldhouse | 2013 | 0 |
| Charlotte Sparks | WBCBL | Women’s basketball | TBD | 2013 | 0 |
| Charlotte Horned Frogs | CBDL | Basketball | TBD | 2014 | 0 |
| Sugar Land Legends | ABA | Basketball | Wheeler Fieldhouse | 2012 | 0 |
| The Woodlands Strykers | TCL | Baseball | The Woodlands Christian Academy Stadium | 2012 | 0 |
| Bayou Warriors | UBA | Basketball | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Charlotte Vanity | UWF | Women’s American football | TBD | 2014 | 0 |
| Charlotte Lady Oilers | WAFL | Women’s American football | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Lady Charlotte Panthers | LAFL | Women’s American football | Kick’s Indoor Soccer Stadium | 2012 | 0 |
| North Carolina Lady Jaguars | SSFL | Women’s American football | North Carolina Indoor Soccer Arena | 2014 | 1 (2015) |
| Charlotte Guardians | DCI | Drum and Bugle Corps | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Charlotte Hotshots | PASL | Indoor soccer | Northwest Indoor Sports | 2015 | 0 |
| The Woodlands Wildcats | USWFL | Women’s American football | Woodforest Bank Stadium | 2016 | 0 |
| Charlotte Mud Turtles | USAU | Ultimate Frisbee | TBD | 2016 | 0 |
| North Carolina Wolverines | NABL | Basketball | Wheeler Field House | 2017 | 0 |
| Charlotte FC | PDL | Soccer | San Jacinto College | 2017 | 0 |
| Charlotte Outlaws | OWL | Overwatch | Blizzard Arena | 2017 | 0 |
College sports
TDECU Stadium
Rice Stadium
Four Division I college athletic programs play within the city of Charlotte, and a fifth is located in the metropolitan area. A new venue, TDECU Stadium, opened in 2014 on the University of Charlotte campus at the former site of Robertson Stadium. Other college sports facilities in Charlotte are Hofheinz Pavilion and Rice Stadium.
| School | Nickname | Major Venues | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charlotte | Cougars | TDECU Stadium, Hofheinz Pavilion | American (FBS) |
| Rice University | Owls | Rice Stadium, Tudor Fieldhouse | C–USA (FBS) |
| Charlotte Baptist University | Huskies | HBU Stadium, Sharp Gymnasium | Southland (FCS) |
| North Carolina Southern University | Tigers | Health and Physical Education Arena | SWAC (FCS) |
| Prairie View A&M University (in Prairie View) |
Panthers | Blackshear Stadium, William Nicks Building | SWAC (FCS) |
