The Charlotte Crown will make history tonight with their long-awaited (now sold-out) home opener against the Jacksonville Waves at Bojangles Coliseum, marking the return of women’s professional basketball to the Queen City for the first time in nearly two decades.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. with Fan Fest beginning outside the arena at 5:30 p.m., featuring live DJs, interactive games, and family-friendly activities leading into the inaugural home game.
Led by coach Trisha Stafford-Odom, the Crown arrive home riding momentum after a 103-95 road win over Jacksonville in their UPSHOT League debut, powered by former UNC standout Deja Kelly’s 31-point, 14-rebound, eight-assist performance and former No. 2 overall WNBA Draft pick Asia Durr’s 21 points.
Tonight’s game will also be streamed live on the UPSHOT League YouTube channel and broadcast on WCCB. 👑🏀
📸: Charlotte Crown