Spectrum Center (commonly The Hive), is an entertainment and sports arena located in center city Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. It made its grand opening in October 2005 as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, with a concert by the Rolling Stones. The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to seat up to 20,200 for college basketball games. Local nicknames for the arena are "The Hive" in tribute to the previous and current Hornets, and "The Cable Box", as a reference to previous naming rights holder Time Warner Cable.