CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
Truist Field
The minor league park with the best financial district backdrop in American sports — Truist Field opened in 2014 in Charlotte's uptown, and the Bank of America Stadium (Panthers), the Wells Fargo skyscraper, and the full Charlotte skyline form a backdrop that no Charlotte sports venue matched before. The White Sox AAA affiliate pipeline runs through one of the South's fastest-growing cities.
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Architecture & History
Truist Field was designed by Populous and opened April 11, 2014, replacing Knights Stadium in Fort Mill, SC.
The park's most distinctive characteristic is the Charlotte uptown skyline that fills the outfield backdrop.
Charlotte's growth from 1990 to 2025 has made it one of the fastest-growing major markets in American professional sports.
Build specs
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- CAPACITY
- 10,200
- SKYLINE
- Charlotte uptown fills entire outfield backdrop
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Uptown Charlotte Gateway
Truist Field sits at the edge of Uptown Charlotte with skyline views and easy access to the city's South End entertainment district via light rail.
Knights Heritage Display
The concourse features displays celebrating Charlotte's baseball history dating back to the early 1900s.
Names & History
2020–present
Truist Field
Named for Truist Financial, Charlotte-headquartered.
2014–2020
BB&T Ballpark
Original naming rights partner.
The Food
Carolina Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken breast with Duke's mayo, bread and butter pickles, and mustard-vinegar coleslaw.
Carolina Chicken Sandwich
Carolinas Cookout stands — main concourse
Fried chicken breast with Duke's mayo, bread and butter pickles, and mustard-vinegar coleslaw on a brioche bun.
Lexington-Style BBQ
BBQ stands — main concourse
Lexington-style BBQ — pork shoulder, hickory-smoked, chopped, with the distinctive Piedmont NC red vinegar sauce.
Customshop Burger
Premium concourse stands
Customshop, the Plaza Midwood Charlotte restaurant, has a park concession presence.
Duke's Mayo Slaw Dog
Dog stands — main concourse
A ballpark hot dog dressed with Duke's Mayonnaise coleslaw — the most Southern ballpark hot dog.
Knights Dog
Every stand
Standard ballpark hot dog with Carolina condiment program.
The Beer
NoDa Brewing Hop Drop 'n Roll IPA
NoDa Brewing Co. · Charlotte, NC
NoDa's Hop Drop 'n Roll has won GABF medals. Available throughout Truist Field.
Sycamore Brewing Pumpkin Patch Amber
Sycamore Brewing · Charlotte, NC
Sycamore, the South End Charlotte craft brewery.
Wicked Weed Brewing Pernicious IPA
Wicked Weed Brewing · Asheville, NC
Wicked Weed from Asheville NC at specialty stands.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Volume beer throughout.
Sun & Weather Guide
Piedmont NC summer heat
Charlotte summer day games carry Piedmont heat and humidity.
Charlotte skyline backdrop at night
Truist Field evening games with the full Charlotte uptown skyline lit behind the outfield are the best version of the park.
All outfield-facing seats — full skyline
The Charlotte uptown skyline fills the entire outfield backdrop from every seat.
Charlotte spring — pleasant Piedmont conditions
Charlotte spring games in April and May are among the most comfortable in the IL East.
Exposed — Piedmont summer heat
Left field bleachers are exposed. Charlotte summer heat index can reach 100°F.
Best skyline view + afternoon shade
Third base lower boxes develop afternoon shade and have the best sight line to the full Charlotte skyline.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Find any seat facing the outfield and look at the Charlotte skyline. The best urban backdrop at any IL park in the South.
NoDa Brewing
NoDa Brewing's Hop Drop 'n Roll IPA has won GABF medals. Charlotte's craft beer scene is excellent.
Parking Reality
The Charlotte LYNX Blue Line light rail stops adjacent to Truist Field. The light rail is the correct choice.
Best Value Seat
Third base lower boxes with the full Charlotte skyline view and afternoon shade.
Pilgrim Stops Near Charlotte
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
The Giant Peachoid Water Tower
A million-gallon water tower shaped like a giant peach on the South Carolina border along I-85. Featured in House of Cards. Debated endlessly for resembling something other than a peach.
World's Largest Chest of Drawers
A 38-foot Victorian dresser with giant socks hanging out the bottom drawer stands on a corner in High Point, NC — the Furniture Capital of the World. The socks honor the textile industry.
Mystery Hill
Where water flows uphill and people stand at impossible angles. North Carolina's classic gravity-defying roadside attraction has been confusing visitors since the 1940s. Science or magic — you decide.
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