Sports in Charlotte, North Carolina (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Charlotte, North Carolina is home to a number of professional and collegiate sports teams. Two teams compete at the major league level: the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The area also has a long history of auto racing, in particular NASCAR races. There are a number of minor league teams as well. Among the most notable include the Charlotte Knights baseball team, the Charlotte Checkers ice hockey team, the Charlotte Eagles and Lady Eagles soccer teams, and the Carolina Speed indoor football team. Additionally, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers compete in NCAA Division I.