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| - This was the 1st sports arena in the Charlotte area & used to be called Independence Arena before naming rights were sold out for sponsorships. And being the oldest arena in town, you can definitely tell from both the outside & inside.
The arena isn't very big, with only around 10,000 seats, & no luxury or suite boxes. The amenities inside aren't anything special either, as they're all from a different age & time. And with the neighborhood surrounding the arena, it's easy to see why this arena isn't very popular. While you do have Ovens Auditorium & the Charlotte Convention Center on either side of the arena, the neighborhood is in shambles & you wouldn't want to do too much walking alone at night through here.
As for events here, the main attraction used to be the Charlotte Checkers, but they have since moved into the uptown TimeWarner Cable Arena. So as of right now, I'm not really sure what they hold in this place anymore.
So don't expect to be heading to Cricket Arena anytime soon, because it only gets the occasional event. If you do end up finding something that's going on here, then the parking is very easy as the parking lot is huge. But other than that, Cricket is passed its prime, which is a shame, as their signature event has moved into its new uptown home.
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