CHARLOTTE \u2014 Grammy-nominated rapper Petey Pablo will headline the halftime show for the Charlotte Hornets\u2019 2026\u201327 home opener on Oct. 23 at Spectrum Center.<\/p>\n
The game against the Atlanta Hawks is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Pablo, a Greenville, N.C. native, has represented the state in hip-hop for more than two decades. His hit single \u201cRaise Up,\u201d along with songs including \u201cCarolina Colors\u201d and \u201cVibrate,\u201d has become a regular feature at sporting events throughout the Carolinas.<\/p>\n
Fans attending the home opener will receive an exclusive \u201cRaise Up\u201d t-shirt upon entering the arena. The team and Pablo are also launching a limited-edition merchandise collaboration that will be sold on game night at the Charlotte Hornets Fan Shop inside Spectrum Center while supplies last.<\/p>\n
Limited tickets for Opening Night are still available through the team\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
The Hornets take on the Hawks at Spectrum Center on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
All non-nationally televised games will be available in the Charlotte area on Channel 9 or TV64 throughout the season.<\/p>\n
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