Charlotte Knights baseball returns for a new season

Get ready for a weekend-long party in Uptown when Charlotte’s Minor League Baseball team returns to Truist Field.

A panoramic view of Truist Field at night during a Charlotte Knights baseball game with the Uptown skyline in the background.

Truist Field offers some of the best panoramic views in Charlotte.

Photo via Charlotte Knights

Get ready to party. The Charlotte Knights hit the diamond for a new season at Truist Field with a jam-packed opening weekend starting Friday, March 28. The Knights host the Gwinnett Stripers in a three-game series, and fans can snag their tickets now to experience ballpark magic surrounded by Uptown’s skyline + extra flair.

Fan Fest

  • Friday, March 28 | 5-7 p.m.
  • Outside Truist Field on Mint Street
  • What’s happening? Fans can enjoy live entertainment, food and drinks, photo ops, and games with prizes.
  • Bonus: Fans can catch a fireworks show after the game.
A Charlotte Knights player greets another player running the base on the baseball field.

We’re ready to root, root, root for the home team.

Photo via Charlotte Knights

Baseball Night in Charlotte

  • Saturday, March 29 | 6:05 p.m.
  • Truist Field
  • What’s happening? Get your apparel ready for an autograph session by the whole team + stay after the game for Truist Field’s first-ever drone show featuring 150 drones in an aerial performance telling the story of baseball’s history in Charlotte.

Tribute to White Sox Knight

  • Sunday, March 30 | 1:05 p.m.
  • Truist Field
  • What’s happening? Former Major League Baseball player Scott Podsednik will be there + take part in a White Sox short-sleeve hoodie giveaway.
  • Bonus: Kids can run the bases after the game.
The Charlotte Knight's mascot Homer the dragon poses for a photo in the stands of Truist Field.

Keep an eye out for Charlotte Knight’s mascot Homer during the games.

Photo via Charlotte Knights

New and improved

The Knights are entering the 2025 season with a $5 million investment in ballpark improvements, including new and expanded videoboards and new point-of-sale systems for all 140 concession areas and kiosks found across the ballpark.

We can’t forget about the food. Order from 20+ new menu items, including the foot-long Our Verus hot dog and Homer’s Chicken and Waffle.

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