The Charlotte area is known in the sports world for the Carolina Panthers football team, Charlotte Hornets basketball team, Nascar, and you may even hear about the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team. Charlotte is also home to several other sporting teams and events that you may not have heard or know about. Listed below are 5 sporting events/teams taking place in Charlotte during 2022.
The Charlotte Checkers are a minor-league professional ice hockey team. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL), and are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are currently in their playing season with the next game being February 15, 2022 at the Bojangles Coliseum.
The Charlotte Football Club is Charlotte’s first American soccer club who will compete in Major League Soccer. The inaugural home game will take place March 5, 2022 at the Bank of America Stadium against the LA Galaxy soccer team.
2022 Duke’s Mayo Classic is one of North Carolina’s oldest college football rivalries. The game is coming to the Queen City when NC A&T takes on NC Central to kick off the 2022 season in Bank of America Stadium on September 23, 2022.
BANK OF AMERICA ROVAL™ 400, Nascar Cup Series, is returning for the 5th year at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 9, 2022. The drama of the NASCAR Playoffs descends on America’s Home For Racing once again!
The Jumpman Invitational is college basketball newest competition. The latest jewel in the Queen City’s sporting crown will feature play between four Jordan Brand-sponsored programs, uniquely showcasing both men’s and women’s teams, while also celebrating basketball culture like only the Jordan Brand can, bringing the energy to Charlotte. Be ready to witness the evolution of college basketball starting in December of 2022 at the Spectrum Center.
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