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Charlotte Hornets

NBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division

Team information

Abbr: CHA
Sport: Basketball
League: NBA
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: Southeast Division
Founded: 1988
Mascot: Hugo
Fan nickname: Buzz City
City nickname: Charlotte
Home market: Charlotte, NC, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Charlotte basketball fanbase recognized for loyalty to the Hornets brand and Carolina basketball pride.

Mascot: Hugo

Home venue

Spectrum Center · Charlotte

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 695 W · 1066 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.395
Playoff appearances: 22
2026 season: 44 W · 38 L · 0 T (0.537)

Rivals

Name history

Charlotte Hornets
1988–2002
Charlotte Bobcats
2004–2014
Charlotte Hornets
2014–Present

Venue timeline

Charlotte Coliseum
1988–2002
Charlotte Bobcats Arena / Spectrum Center
2004–Present

Logo history

Charlotte Hornets
1988 – 2001
Charlotte Bobcats
2004 – 2006
Charlotte Bobcats
2007 – 2011
Charlotte Bobcats
2012 – 2013
Charlotte Hornets
2014 – Present

Retired numbers

13 Bobby Phills G

30 Dell Curry G

Signature songs

Swarm

Swarm! Swarm!

“The Swarm”

(Spectrum Center) Hive! Swarm!

Signature chants

Hive Mentality

(Call and response) Hive Mentality! Hive Mentality! Hive Mentality! Hive Mentality! Hive Mentality!

“Hive!”

(Spectrum Center) Hive! Hive! Hive!

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