Charlotte Hornets Colors, Facts and History
The Charlotte Hornets colors are teal, dark purple, gray and white.
- League
- National Basketball Association ยท Eastern Conference Southeast
- City
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Home
- Spectrum Center (19,077 seats)
- Founded
- 1988
- NBA championships
- 0
- Head coach
- Charles Lee (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Teal, dark purple, gray, white
Charlotte Hornets history
George Shinn founded the original Hornets as an expansion club in 1988, then moved them to New Orleans in 2002. Charlotte got a new expansion team, the Bobcats, a couple of years later. Michael Jordan bought a minority share on June 15, 2006, to run basketball operations, and a group he led took majority control on February 17, 2010.
In 2013 the New Orleans club became the Pelicans, and the Bobcats said they would switch back to the Hornets name. They also reclaimed the old Hornets records, so the two eras now count as one continuous team. In August 2023 Jordan sold his majority stake to a group headed by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, keeping a small piece.
Did you know?
- As of 2026, Charlotte is the only NBA team that has never won a division title.
- Spectrum Center seats 19,077 fans.
- The Hornets have 0 NBA championships.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Charlotte Hornets or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Charlotte Hornets
Were the Hornets ever called the Bobcats?
Yes. The current club played as the Charlotte Bobcats before taking back the Hornets name.
Who coaches the Hornets?
As of October 2026, Charles Lee is head coach.
Sources
- Wikidata Q163480, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Charlotte Hornets, checked October 8, 2026
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