Charlotte Checkers

It is nice to see the Checkers back in a building that is a good fit for hockey. Although I liked the accessibility of TWC Arena, it was far from perfect for hockey. The organization is doing what they do well and the move to Bojangles Coliseum will help keep them in Charlotte. Most of the renovations are nice and the ticket prices are cheaper. I look forward to going to more games here but will stay away when there are events at Ovens and The Park due to the lack of ample parking.

Chuck a Puck is rigged. I got a puck right in the middle of the mat last night. The guy walked up and put the puck in his pocket. Then a little kid came up and he handed my puck to him… ripoff. Might as well be one of those bottle toss games at the carnival. #nevergonnawinchuckapuck

Really enjoyed going to there game for the 1^st time. They sold out! (~8000 people) The game are very family friendly, we saw lots of families going out for all there kids that night. It was also good for our date night, and trying to get on the kiss cam.
We saw some people, that had private little group setup for birthday parties or group outings.
I definitely go to another game here. I just hope they dont get crushed as badly as they did this night.

Glad there is hockey to see in Charlotte!

Hometown Hockey team, affordable seats, fighting, rowdy crowd? Sign me up. I love our Charlotte Checkers. Been to a few games in my time, two this season, and have tickets for a few more coming up!
The league is littered with talent. I’ve been to other games from the AHL, and back in the days of the IHL, and the skills just weren’t there at times. The Checkers have always packed the ice with some great skaters, sharp shooters, and fantastic team players.
The players are great members of the community as well. Tons of engagement with local non-​profit organizations and upstanding citizens.
Love that these games are geared toward families, too. Tons of families with kids scattered around the arena. Great to see that they make an experience fun for the whole family!
Go, Checkers!

Looking for something fun to do in Charlotte? Head to a Checkers game! You can go to Time Warner Arena the day of a game and most likely score lower or mid level tickets for 15 bucks! (or you can just buy online)
I really appreciate that I can go to a sporting event here — without spending a ton (looking at you other CLT team that plays here!!!).
Ice hockey is just plain fun to watch — I’m not an expert by ANY means, but I really enjoy going to the games! You can park at 7^th street station or one of the lots around the arena, easy peasy.
And, if you’re lucky, you could win one of their events or a tshirt!

I attended a Friday night game this past weekend. It was a great overall experience. The tickets are reasonable and the action was awesome. I do wish they did a little more to get crowd participation.

I’m a huge hockey fan at heart, and when we left NY to move down South I was afraid I would be losing touch with fellow fans. Luckily we landed in Charlotte where they have their own AHL team!!!
Even if you’ve hate watching hockey on TV, it’s one of those sports that is just so great to watch live. Not only is hockey a fast-​paced game but it’s also aggressive, and you will soon get swept up in the emotions of the fans at the arena as well. The Checkers staff really does a lot to get the fans pumped up and keep them that way with plenty of prompts to make some noise or jump around. In those rare moments when things do get a bit quieter than normal, a fan is sure to start up a chant to get the crowd going again.
Aside from keeping the energy amped up, the staff also keep the fans happy with plenty of giveaways, improved seats, contests and more. There were tons of kids there and they went nuts whenever the mascot, Chubby, came wandering by.
The Time Warner arena is a great arena for an AHL team, where it’s not too big yet large enough to support a decent crowd. It was clean and the staff were friendly, though the prices were jacked up (but this all really belongs in a review of the TWC arena, not here.)
For $ 12 a pop it makes for a really fun, cheap night (as long as you eat before or after entering the arena.) If you haven’t been to a Checkers game, or even worse, ANY hockey game, do yourself a favor and check a game out. Just make sure you bring a sweatshirt because you’re definitely gonna be a bit chilly!

This is not the same Checkers team that existed a few years ago. When I moved here, the checkers were the equivalent of an AA team but in recent years the Checkers have moved up to the AHL which is the equivalent of an AAA league. It’s a step down from the NHL. The Checkers are now affiliate with the Carolina Hurricanes just up the road in Raleigh. The Checkers team actually moved from Albany, NY but was rebranded the Checkers.
Going to a checkers game is still a great value. Games are played at Time Warner Cable arena in uptown. Turnouts for weeknight games aren’t as popular as weekends but that’s to be expected. But the team and the announcers always keep the fans entertained no matter what the turnout is.
So get a group of people (friends, family, sports teams, etc) together come uptown for a game or two. It will be worth a few dollars for the tickets. Just watch out for concessions which are always expensive.

The five stars are only for the customer service. After writing this review and writing a letter to customer service, I received a reply from the CEO. She completely understood my concerns as she was standing right there and was trying in vain to rectify the situation. It seems that there are «Checker» employees and «Time Warner Arena» employees. She was trying to remove the obnoxious Time Warner employee who was being so rude to the Checker fans. She also understood my concern for the graphic images and made changes to future games. All this and free tickets for a future game. Checkers love dem some fans!

First of all, I have to comment on the «Category» of the Charlotte Checkers… it lists them as an Amateur Sports team, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. The Checkers are a top-​notch, PROFESSIONAL sports team, and one of the best in the business.
They are a member of the American Hockey League, just a small step down from the NHL and guys like Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and former players like Wayne Gretzky. Since they are now affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s especially fun to see NHL players in Charlotte, or travel to Raleigh to see former Checkers playing.
Events at TWCA are great fun, and the Checkers seem to have a pretty competitive team every season. In 2010-​11, they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Tickets are INCREDIBLY affordable, starting as low as about $ 10, and there really isn’t a bad seat in the house. My favorite seats are anywhere between center ice and the blue line, about 15 – 20 rows up.
Not really a big fan of their cheerleaders and the «uniforms» they wear (they could double as waitresses at Hooters!), but the guys probably enjoy that?
I bought season tickets on a whim last year, and couldn’t be happier with my decision. I’m not entering my second year as a STH, and think it’s going to be a very long relationship!
Go Checkers!

The Charlotte Checkers as they exist now are in the AHL — somewhat akin to AAA baseball, just one level below the big leagues. In this case, the AHL is just one step below the NHL, meaning that you might actually see some players who have seen some time on a team you have heard of before — though since the NHL is only slightly more popular in the South than Major Indoor Lacrosse, that may actually not be the case.
The prior iteration of the team, playing elsewhere in the city and in an entirely different league (the ECHL), was actually two levels below the NHL. That means that their players would only occasionally be moved up to the AHL, and the likelihood that you would have heard of them drops by a factor of about seven. Still, the teams were good — they won the championship once (in ¹⁹⁹⁵⁄₉₆), and were in the playoffs just about every other year.
Of course, in hockey only the worst of the worst are out of the playoffs, so unless you are the Johnstown Chiefs and cannot sign the Hanson Brothers, you are probably going to at least make it to the playoffs, right?
Now if you are really old school, you may remember that there was still another incarnation of the Checkers — way back in 1956, the Baltimore Clippers moved to Charlotte because their arena, Carlin’s Iceland, burned down. How did an ice hockey arena burn down? No idea. Nonetheless, the team encountered a great reception and decided to stay, becoming the Checkers in 1960. They won the EHL crown several times, and then later the SHL title before that league eventually disbanded in 1977, leaving Charlotte without a hockey team until the ECHL came around.
Now the Checkers are on the prowl for a title in the AHL, hoping to pull out a somewhat surprising win and declare themselves the victors of the most titles in the most leagues. First the EHL, then the SHL and the ECHL, and now the AHL. Go Checkers!

Shame shame shame on me for spending 3.5 years in Charlotte before going to my first Charlotte Checkers game! I had so much fun last week!
Why do I love on the Checkers? Well, for one, they play at TWC Arena — a super clean, quite fun environment. As I’ve mentioned before, there really isn’t a bad seat in the house. Plus, the crowd really gets into the game! There’s great announcing, entertaining games and such between periods. I saw something akin to a hamster ball where two people were rolling around on the ice. Definitely something I want to add to my bucket list.
And the team — sweet! Everyone loves a brawl and there are a handful of Checkers who can really land a puck and a punch. Fast skatin’, slap shots and an occasional fight? A to the men. I’ll definitely be back for some affordable hockey in the very near future!

Hubby’s birthday is around the same time as the Uncle who happened to be in town for the holidays so I treated them to a Hockey Game. Good seats for a reasonable price. We had fun. We decided to root for the home team, even though they lost :(But it was still a good time. You can hoot and holler but don’t ‘cuss’ or you may get arrested! (they warn you at the beginning) We would definitely go again. The team has some really good players and some not so good but it is fun to watch them anyhow. You should go and check them out!