October 20, 2023 – The Charlotte Hornets will celebrate the opening of the 2023-24 NBA season with the annual Hornets Tipoff Tour presented by Dr Pepper. Hornets players, Hugo and the Honey Bees will swarm various areas of the Charlotte community on Monday, October 23, to mark the start of the regular season. The Hornets begin the 2023-24 campaign on Wednesday, October 25, when they take on the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center.
“The Hornets Tipoff Tour provides a way for our players to interact with our incredible fans before the season officially tips off,” said Hornets Sports & Entertainment President & Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield.