Bring Back the Buzz

Crown Club members cheering on the Hornets at an away game

The Crown Club’s Hornets blog

We helped bring the buzz back. Now we’re the Crown Club.

Bring Back the Buzz started as a fan campaign to return the Hornets name to Charlotte. Today it’s the Crown Club: Charlotte’s Hornets fan club, 500+ members strong, with free food at every home-game TEALgate at The Local, away trips and watch parties.

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Fan favorites

The Hornets history posts readers keep coming back to.

Purple Shirt Guy: Time for ME to Tell the Story

Evolution of the Court: 30+ Years of Charlotte NBA

The Top 10 Must-Have Shoes for Hornets Fans

The Official New Charlotte Hornets Logos

Why the Original Hornets Logo Is Never Used

Did You Know: The Hornets Pool

Rep the Crown Club

Hornets fan gear you won’t find at the big-box stores, made in small runs by the Crown Club. Shopping for someone? Check our Hornets fan gift guide.

The Bugs Sweatshirt

The Bugs Camo Hat

Summer League Champs Tee

2025-26 Member Shirt

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TEALgates before every home game

Members eat free at The Local before every Hornets home game, with food served an hour and a half before tip-off and the party spilling across the 5th Street District in Uptown. Bring your membership card.

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