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The final sign check should say Bojangles Coliseum, not Ovens Auditorium, before joining a line.
Charlotte, NC
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Bojangles Coliseum
Bojangles Coliseum is the historic arena within Charlotte's BOplex campus, adjacent to Ovens Auditorium and used for sports, concerts, and touring productions.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Bags & entry
- Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)Entry lanes: VIP/premium entry listed. Check ticket or event eligibility.
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Clear bag
Clear bag
no larger than12 × 6 × 12 in
Larger permitted bags must be clear and stay within the listed dimensions.
All permitted bags remain subject to venue security screening.
Individual events may use stricter or different rules. Recheck the official policy before leaving.
Verified 9.2.26Official policy (opens in a new tab) - Arrive
- About 60 minutes early, with time to follow campus signs to the correct building and screening line.
- Getting there
- Check the current CATS route or rideshare plan to the East Independence Boulevard campus before departure.
- Parking - Plan ahead difficulty (opens in a new tab)
- The BOplex lot assigned to the coliseum event, using accessible areas when applicable
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- Venue typeArena
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Mid-size arena events with a more compact bowl than Charlotte's uptown arena
- Watch out for
- BOplex tickets can be for the coliseum or Ovens Auditorium, and the two buildings do not share an interchangeable seat map
- Good arrival window
- About 60 minutes early, with time to follow campus signs to the correct building and screening line.
- Main transit note
- Check the current CATS route or rideshare plan to the East Independence Boulevard campus before departure.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)Plan ahead
Check the route, price, and closing time before event day.
- What to do
- Facility lots are accessed from the Briar Creek approach; confirm whether parking is included for the event.
- Best option
- The BOplex lot assigned to the coliseum event, using accessible areas when applicable
- Avoid
- Do not join an Ovens Auditorium line or lot flow when the ticket says Bojangles Coliseum; verify the BOplex building before leaving Briar Creek Road.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedSeat & section strategy
The compact arena bowl can feel close to the action, but floor and stage changes still require the live map.
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PositiveEvent-day character
Its historic, smaller-scale arena character distinguishes it from Charlotte's larger uptown venue.
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Compact historic bowl
- ✓The historic compact bowl puts Checkers hockey and mid-size touring events closer than Charlotte's larger uptown arena.
- ✓Facility parking surrounds the BOplex campus with primary access from Briar Creek Road and Independence Boulevard.
- ✓The connected campus can pair arena and auditorium programming while keeping each room distinct.
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Two-building wayfinding
- ×Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium share a campus but not entrances, queues, or seating charts.
- ×The older compact bowl offers less concourse and circulation margin than a modern large arena.
- ×Event-specific bag and security instructions need to be checked because the current BOplex event notice controls entry.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Verify the BOplex building, use the Briar Creek parking guidance, and review the exact coliseum configuration.
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