10/01/2026
Charitable Spotlight
The Charlotte Rollin' Hornets is one of the country's premier adult and youth wheelchair basketball organizations. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, they are dedicated to promoting independence, building confidence, fostering active and healthy lifestyles for individuals with physical disabilities.
Wheelchair basketball in Charlotte dates back to the 1970s and adopted the name Charlotte Rollin' Hornets in 2014. Their program features up to nine teams that serve a wide range of individuals, including junior divisions (prep and varsity), adult divisions, an all-women's team, and military veteran teams. They support athletes ranging in age from 3 to 68 years old.
The Charlotte Rollin' Hornets operate as a member program under the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), their competitive season runs from August to April each year. The teams travel extensively across the United States to participate in major regional and national tournaments. The program has won multiple national titles across different divisions over the years, including the NWBA National Championship by the Junior Prep team (ages 9–13). They also host the Queen City Classic each year, a massive home tournament that brings dozens of wheelchair basketball teams from all over the nation to the Charlotte area.
Charlotte Rollin' Hornets first tournament of the season is October 10-11th. For tickets and other information please see their website http://rollinhornets.org/
The mission of the Rollin’ Hornets is to promote independence for both children and adults with physical disabilities and provide opportunities to pursue active, healthy lifestyles in adaptive sports. About Us Connect With Us Donate Facebook Instagram Twitter Who are the Rollin’ Hornets? The Cha...