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It was opened and dedicated in 1955, as Charlotte Coliseum. At the time, it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world. After the new Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1988, the name was changed to Independence Arena (named for its location on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte) and it underwent an extensive renovation. In 2001, the arena was renamed Cricket Arena in a naming rights arrangement with Cricket Communications. In 2008, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., based in Charlotte, bought the naming rights.

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  • Bojangles Coliseum
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  • It was opened and dedicated in 1955, as Charlotte Coliseum. At the time, it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world. After the new Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1988, the name was changed to Independence Arena (named for its location on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte) and it underwent an extensive renovation. In 2001, the arena was renamed Cricket Arena in a naming rights arrangement with Cricket Communications. In 2008, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., based in Charlotte, bought the naming rights.
Former names
  • Charlotte Coliseum
  • Bojangles Coliseum
  • Cricket Arena
  • Independence Arena
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structural engineer
  • Severud, Elstad and Krueger of New York, NY
expanded
  • 1992(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • The Big I/The Old Coliseum
Name
  • Bojangles' Coliseum
construction cost
  • $4 million for Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium
Capacity
  • 9605(xsd:integer)
Operator
  • Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
general contractor
  • Southern Engineering Company of Charlotte, NC
  • Thompson and Street Company of Charlotte, NC Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection
renovated
  • 19882015(xsd:integer)
Architect
  • A.G. Odell and Associates of Charlotte, NC
Opened
  • 1955(xsd:integer)
Owner
  • City of Charlotte
tenants
  • Charlotte Checkers
  • Charlotte 49ers
  • Carolina Cougars
  • Arena Racing USA
  • Carolina Speed
  • Charlotte Cobras
  • Charlotte Copperheads
  • Charlotte Krunk
  • Charlotte Roller Girls
Location
  • 2700(xsd:integer)
  • Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
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  • It was opened and dedicated in 1955, as Charlotte Coliseum. At the time, it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world. After the new Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1988, the name was changed to Independence Arena (named for its location on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte) and it underwent an extensive renovation. In 2001, the arena was renamed Cricket Arena in a naming rights arrangement with Cricket Communications. In 2008, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., based in Charlotte, bought the naming rights. The venue was also the home of minor league hockey in Charlotte from 1956, when the first Baltimore Clippers moved to Charlotte to become the early Checkers, to 1977, when the first version of the Checkers folded. When the Checkers were revived in 1993, they played there until 2005 until they moved to Time Warner Cable Arena. However, the arena would have been available should Kelly Cup Playoff games be needed because of the unavailability of Time Warner Cable Arena as ECHL rules regarding playoff games and time frames are compact and may force a game to be moved.
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