The Checkers close out Thanksgiving weekend at home: Charlotte hosts the Hershey Bears at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday, November 28, 2026. See more events this weekend in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bojangles Coliseum
- Address: 2700 East Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205
- Competition: AHL hockey
- Tickets: Via the official Charlotte Checkers schedule
The Matchup
It’s the second meeting in two nights between Charlotte and Hershey, the Washington Capitals’ AHL affiliate and the league’s most decorated franchise. The Checkers, the Florida Panthers’ top affiliate, look to sweep the weekend set in front of the home crowd at Bojangles Coliseum.
Getting to Bojangles Coliseum
Bojangles Coliseum sits inside the Bojangles Entertainment Complex on East Independence Boulevard, about five miles east of Uptown. The box office opens two hours before puck drop, and tickets are required for everyone age two and older.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now through the Charlotte Checkers. In town for the whole weekend? See our guide to the Checkers vs Hershey Bears, November 27.