Basketball arenas inNorth Carolina

The Tar Heel State

North Carolina is home to 21 teams (1 NBA, 1 G League and 19 D-I) playing in 21 arenas. The biggest is Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, home of the North Carolina Tar Heels, with 21,750 seats. The oldest is Cameron Indoor Stadium, opened in 1940.

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NBA1

  1. NBASpectrum Center — Charlotte Hornets (Charlotte)opened 2005 · cap 19,444SiteMapNBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division

G League1

  1. G LeagueNovant Health Fieldhouse — Greensboro Swarm (Greensboro)opened 2016 · cap 2,500SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets

NCAA Division I19

A-10

  1. D-IJohn M. Belk Arena — Davidson Wildcats (Davidson)opened 1989 · cap 5,223SiteMapA-10

ACC

  1. D-IDean Smith Center — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill)opened 1986 · cap 21,750SiteMapACC
  2. D-ILenovo Center — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh)opened 1999 · cap 19,500SiteMapACC
  3. D-ILawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem)opened 1989 · cap 14,407SiteMapACC
  4. D-ICameron Indoor Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham)opened 1940 · cap 9,314SiteMapACC

ASUN

  1. D-ICurry Arena — Queens Royals (Charlotte)opened 2012 · cap 2,500SiteMapASUN

American

  1. D-IDale F. Halton Arena — Charlotte 49ers (Charlotte)opened 1996 · cap 9,105SiteMapAmerican
  2. D-IWilliams Arena at Minges Coliseum — East Carolina Pirates (Greenville)opened 1968 · cap 8,000SiteMapAmerican

Big South

  1. D-INido & Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center — High Point Panthers (High Point)opened 2021 · cap 4,500SiteMapBig South
  2. D-IPaul Porter Arena — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Boiling Springs)opened 1982 · cap 3,500SiteMapBig South
  3. D-IKimmel Arena — UNC Asheville Bulldogs (Asheville)opened 2011 · cap 3,200SiteMapBig South

CAA

  1. D-ICorbett Sports Center — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro)opened 1978 · cap 5,700SiteMapCAA
  2. D-ITrask Coliseum — UNC Wilmington Seahawks (Wilmington)opened 1977 · cap 5,200SiteMapCAA
  3. D-ISchar Center — Elon Phoenix (Elon)opened 2018 · cap 5,100SiteMapCAA
  4. D-IJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek)opened 2008 · cap 3,095SiteMapCAA

MEAC

  1. D-IMcDougald–McLendon Arena — North Carolina Central Eagles (Durham)opened 1955 · cap 3,500SiteMapMEAC

Southern

  1. D-IListon B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center — Western Carolina Catamounts (Cullowhee)opened 1986 · cap 7,826SiteMapSouthern
  2. D-IFirst Horizon Coliseum — UNC Greensboro Spartans (Greensboro)opened 1959 · cap 7,613SiteMapSouthern

Sun Belt

  1. D-IGeorge M. Holmes Convocation Center — Appalachian State Mountaineers (Boone)opened 2000 · cap 8,325SiteMapSun Belt

Arena names link to each arena’s page with capacity, history and nearby arenas. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NBA, WNBA, G League and NCAA Division I basketball arenas for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.

North Carolina arena questions

How many basketball arenas are in North Carolina?

North Carolina is home to 21 teams (1 NBA, 1 G League and 19 D-I) playing in 21 arenas.

Which NBA teams play in North Carolina?

Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center (Charlotte).

What is the biggest basketball arena in North Carolina?

Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, home of the North Carolina Tar Heels, holds 21,750.

What is the oldest basketball arena in North Carolina?

Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham opened in 1940.

How do I find the closest basketball arena to me?

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