Sports & Recreation

The Charlotte/Mecklenburg area offers an array of activities for all ages and abilities through sports, recreational facilities and much more.

Charlotte is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Residents enjoy the many activities that are available. Charlotteans can cheer their home favorite in just about any sport. The recreational scene is full of activity whether you like to swim, golf, play tennis, listen to music or relax in one of the area's scenic parks. If you want a weekend get away, the mountains, beaches and sand hills are within hours of Charlotte. 

The following are resources to help you plan your next activity. 

Professional Sports:

Carolina Panthers Football          http://www.panthers.com/

Charlotte Bobcats Basketball      http://www.nba.com/bobcats/

WNBA Charlotte Sting                http://www.wnba.com/sting/

Charlotte Checkers Hockey        http://www.gocheckers.com/

Lowe's Motor Speedway http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/

Charlotte Knights Baseball          http://www.aaaknights.com/

Parks & Recreational Activities

There are over 175 parks located in Mecklenburg County that cover more than 14,000 acres of land.  Parks in Mecklenburg County come in all shapes and sizes ranging from small neighborhood parks to large district parks. 

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department

http://www.charmeck.nc.us/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Home.htm

The Park Locator

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