Charlotte Hornets Email & Phone number of top level executives

Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets is an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team was founded in 1988 and played their first season in 1989 as one of the expansion franchises of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team's name is derived from the city's history as a center for American Revolutionary War activity. The Hornets have made it to the NBA playoffs ten times, and advanced past the first round on three occasions. The team has been owned by Michael Jordan since 2010 and play at the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte. The Hornets are known for their distinctive teal and purple color scheme.