Courtside Hornets Fans Not Required To Be Vaccinated Or Show Proof Of Negative COVID Test

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets fans sitting in areas within 15 feet of the Spectrum Center court will no longer be required to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Hornets Sports & Entertainment released the following statement Tuesday regarding the updated policy for fans:

“Based on the CDC’s recent revision of county-level data regarding COVID-19 risk, along with updated NBA guidelines, effective today Hornets fans sitting in areas within 15 feet of the court and the player benches will no longer be required to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.”