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When the Charlotte Hornets have a home game at the Spectrum Center, the city's streets can get pretty packed with NBA fans trying to get to the arena before tip-off — which can be frustrating if you don't know exactly where to go to park. To help make your trip to see the team in action as smooth as possible, here's a Charlotte Hornets parking guide.

The Spectrum Center is located in Uptown Charlotte at 333 E. Trade St. There are several public parking options within walking distance of the arena that include surface lots and multilevel decks. Prices for the lots and decks will vary, but typically range anywhere from $10 to $20 on game days. Some parking areas only accept cash payments, while others take credit or debit cards.

The 10 closest public parking lots and decks to the Spectrum Center:

221 North Caldwell Parking Lot
221 N. Caldwell St.

406 East 4th Parking Lot 
406 E. Trade St.

Brevard & 7th Parking Lot
329 N. Brevard St.

Center City Green Parking Deck
350 E. 6th St.

East 6th Street & North Brevard Street Parking Lot
300 N. Brevard St.

East 7th Street & North Caldwell Parking Lot
418 E. 7th St.

East Trade Street & North Davidson Parking Lot
501 E. Trade St.

Epicentre Parking Deck
101 S. College St.

ImaginOn Parking Deck
300 E. 7th St.

Seventh Street Station Parking Deck
225 E. 6th St.

Hornets games start at 7 p.m. and arena doors open an hour before game time. Most of the parking lots around the arena are also located near popular bars and restaurants in Uptown, if you want to get into town early for a bite to eat and to beat the traffic before the game or to grab something after the game.

For fans looking for more Charlotte Hornets parking guides, Charlotte Center City's helpful, in-depth map of all of Uptown's parking areas includes addresses, parking prices and the number of available spaces. The Spectrum Center's official website also has useful parking and traffic information to use on game day.

With PreferredParking.com, you can prepay online for parking in its lots before Hornets games — to give you more time to enjoy the game. Prices for Preferred's prepaid spots range from $15 to $27. The site even provides the exact distance the lot is from the arena to help you pick the perfect spot.

Best Parking is another great resource to use to compare parking rates to find the cheapest lots around the city.

Tip: Some Hornets ticket packages include parking passes, so it's important to check your tickets to see if parking is included and which lot you'll need to use before heading to the game.

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