Lenovo Center
Lenovo Center is a basketball arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the NC State Wolfpack (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 19,500 for basketball. That makes it the 6th-largest arena in D-I.
Its record crowd is 19,722 for basketball (2015). The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 130 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Home of
- NC State Wolfpack
- School
- North Carolina State University
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 19,500
- Former names
- Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (1999–2002)
RBC Center (2002–2012)
PNC Arena (2012–2024) - Record crowd
- 19,722 for basketball (2015)
- Also home to
- Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Carolina Cobras (AFL, 2000–2002, former) - Size rank in D-I
- 6th of 360
Famous games at Lenovo Center
- 2004: The arena hosts NCAA tournament first- and second-round games for the first time.
- Jan. 11, 2015: A record basketball crowd of 19,722 packs the arena for NC State.
- 2025: The arena hosts NCAA tournament first- and second-round games for the fifth time, after 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2016.
Game night
Getting there. GoRaleigh routes 26 and 27, GoTriangle route 100, and NC State Wolfline buses serve the arena.
Parking. The arena has about 8,000 parking spaces.
Seating & views at Lenovo Center
NC State shares the Lenovo Center, formerly PNC Arena, with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Basketball capacity is 19,367 for 2026-27, down from 19,772 before 2025 as premium spaces were added. The arena has four seating levels and three concourses, with suites, loge boxes and a club-level restaurant. Upper-bowl seats were replaced in 2018, and a multi-summer renovation that began in 2025 is adding bunker suites, new premium spaces and a view bar.
Parking & tailgating at Lenovo Center
The arena has more than 8,000 parking spaces in surrounding lots reached from Wade Avenue, Edwards Mill Road and Trinity Road. Pre-paid passes are optional and sold through ParkWhiz as scannable mobile passes. Tailgating is allowed in the lots, but not charcoal or wood grills, and cars must leave within an hour after the game. GoRaleigh routes 26 and 27, GoTriangle route 100 and NC State Wolfline buses also serve the arena.
Plan your trip to Lenovo Center
Arenas near Lenovo Center10
- 1D-ICameron Indoor Stadium — Duke Blue Devils 21 mi
- 2D-IMcDougald–McLendon Arena — North Carolina Central Eagles 21 mi
- 3D-IDean Smith Center — North Carolina Tar Heels 26 mi
- 4D-IJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center — Campbell Fighting Camels 28 mi
- 5D-ISchar Center — Elon Phoenix 53 mi
- 6D-ICorbett Sports Center — North Carolina A&T Aggies 68 mi
- 7D-IFirst Horizon Coliseum — UNC Greensboro Spartans 68 mi
- 8G LeagueNovant Health Fieldhouse — Greensboro Swarm 69 mi
- 9D-IWilliams Arena at Minges Coliseum — East Carolina Pirates 72 mi
- 10D-INido & Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center — High Point Panthers 77 mi
Questions about Lenovo Center
Where do the NC State Wolfpack play home games?
The NC State Wolfpack play at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
How many people does Lenovo Center hold?
Lenovo Center seats 19,500 for basketball.
When did Lenovo Center open?
Lenovo Center opened in 1999.
What is the attendance record at Lenovo Center?
The record crowd at Lenovo Center is 19,722 for basketball (2015).
Where do I park for games at Lenovo Center?
The arena has about 8,000 parking spaces.
What other arenas are near Lenovo Center?
Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham is about 21 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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