Sports in Charlotte, North Carolina

Including the cities of Belmont, Concord, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Landis, Monroe, Mooresville, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Matthews.

Charlotte Teams

Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• NBA - Charlotte Hornets (2014 - 2024)
  
• NBA - Charlotte Bobcats (2004 - 2013)
  
• NBA - Charlotte Hornets (1988 - 2001)
  
• ABA - Carolina Cougars (1969 - 1973)
  

• WNBA - Charlotte Sting (1997 - 2006)
  

• NFL - Carolina Panthers (1995 - 2024)
  
• Arena League - Carolina Cobras (2000 - 2004)
  
• Arena League - Charlotte Rage (1992 - 1996)
  
• WFL - Charlotte Hornets (1974 - 1975)
  

• MLS - Charlotte FC (2022 - 2025)
  
• CISL - Carolina Vipers (1994)
  

• MLL - Charlotte Hounds (2012 - 2018)
  
• MILL - Charlotte Cobras (1996)
  

Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• International League, Southern League, Triple-A East League - Charlotte Knights (1988 - 2025)
  
• Atlantic League - Gastonia Baseball Club (2024 - 2025)
  
• Carolina League, Low-A East League - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (2021 - 2025)
  
• Atlantic League - Gastonia Honey Hunters (2021 - 2023)
  
• South Atlantic League - Kannapolis Intimidators (2001 - 2019)
  
• South Atlantic League - Piedmont Boll Weevils (1996 - 2000)
  
• Atlantic Coast League - Gaston King Cougars (1995)
  
• South Atlantic League - Piedmont Phillies (1995)
  
• South Atlantic League, Western Carolinas League - Gastonia Rangers (1973 - 1992)
  
• Southern League - Charlotte O's (1976 - 1987)
  
• South Atlantic League - Gastonia Tigers (1986)
  
• South Atlantic League - Gastonia Jets (1985)
  
• South Atlantic League - Gastonia Expos (1983 - 1984)
  
• South Atlantic League, Tar Heel League, Western Carolinas League - Gastonia Cardinals (1939 - 1982)
  
• Carolina Association, Carolina League, North Carolina League, North Carolina State League, Piedmont League, South Atlantic Association, South Atlantic League, Southern League, Southern League (Dixie Association), Tri-State League, Virginia-North Carolina League - Charlotte Hornets (1902 - 1972)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Charlotte Twins (1972)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Gastonia Pirates (1963 - 1972)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Monroe Pirates (1971)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Statesville/Monroe Indians (1969)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Rock Hill Indians (1967 - 1968)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Rock Hill Cardinals (1964 - 1966)
  
• Western Carolinas League - Rock Hill Wrens (1963)
  
• Western Carolina League - Belmont Chiefs (1961)
  
• Western Carolina League - Gastonia Rippers (1960)
  
• South Atlantic League - Columbus/Gastonia Pirates (1959)
  
• Tri-State League - Rock Hill Chiefs (1947 - 1955)
  
• Tri-State League - Gastonia Rockets (1952 - 1953)
  
• North Carolina State League, Tar Heel League - Mooresville Moors (1937 - 1953)
  
• North Carolina State League - Concord Sports (1951)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers (1951)
  
• North Carolina State League - Concord Nationals (1949 - 1950)
  
• Western Carolina League - Gastonia Browns (1950)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Spinners (1949 - 1950)
  
• Carolina League, North Carolina State League - Concord Weavers (1936 - 1948)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Millers (1945 - 1947)
  
• North Carolina State League - Mooresville Braves (1945)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Senators (1941 - 1942)
  
• Carolina League, North Carolina State League - Kannapolis Towelers (1936 - 1941)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Dodgers (1940)
  
• North Carolina State League - Landis Sens (1937 - 1939)
  
• Carolina League - Gastonia-High Point Spinners (1938)
  
• North Carolina State League - Shelby/Gastonia Cardinals (1938)
  
• Carolina League - Gastonia Spinners (1937)
  
• Carolina League - Salisbury Colonials /Mooresville Moors (1936)
  
• South Atlantic Association - Columbia/Gastonia Combers (1923)
  
• Blue Ridge League - Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs (1918)
  
• South Carolina League - Rock Hill Catawbas (1908)
  
• Virginia-North Carolina League - Newport News-Hampton Shipbuilders/Charlotte Hornets (1901)
  
• North Carolina Association - Charlotte Presbyterians (1900)
  
• South Atlantic League - Charlotte (1892)
  

• AHL - Charlotte Checkers (2010 - 2024)
  
• ECHL - Charlotte Checkers (1993 - 2009)
  
• SHL - Charlotte Checkers (1973 - 1976)
  
• EHL - Charlotte Checkers (1960 - 1972)
  
• EHL - Charlotte Clippers (1956 - 1959)
  

• USL, USL League 1 - Charlotte Independence (2015 - 2025)
  
• MLSNP - Crown Legacy FC (2023 - 2025)
  
• A-League, D3 Pro League, Pro Soccer League, USISL, USISL Pro, USL Pro, USL-2 - Charlotte Eagles (1994 - 2014)
  
• USL - Charlotte Gold (1984)
  
• ASL - Carolina Lightnin' (1981 - 1983)