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PNC Arena

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PNC Arena is an indoor sports and entertainment venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, that opened in 1999 and was renamed Lenovo Center in 2024. It serves as the home arena of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University men's basketball team. The building is configured for hockey, college basketball, concerts, and other large events, making it a shared professional, collegiate, and public venue within the Raleigh metropolitan area.

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Why is PNC Arena now called the Lenovo Center?

The Raleigh, North Carolina venue was renamed Lenovo Center in 2024 after the technology company Lenovo acquired the naming rights. It had operated as PNC Arena since 2012, when PNC Bank took over from the prior naming sponsor RBC Bank.

Which sports teams play their home games at PNC Arena?

PNC Arena serves as the home venue for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and the NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team. Both tenants have used the arena since it opened in 1999.

Where do I park when attending a Carolina Hurricanes game at PNC Arena?

PNC Arena (now Lenovo Center) has a large surface lot surrounding the building with both general and premium parking options. Tailgating is permitted in most lot areas before Hurricanes games, and many fans arrive early to avoid congestion on Wade Avenue.

What was the Raleigh arena called before it became PNC Arena?

Before it was PNC Arena, the building was called the RBC Center from 2002 to 2012, and originally the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena when it opened in 1999. The venue has had multiple corporate naming partners over its history.

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