Hornets at Clippers: travel guide for November 15, 2026
The game
The Charlotte Hornets visit the LA Clippers on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Tip-off is 1:30 pm PT, which is 4:30 pm ET back home in Charlotte. The game is at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the Clippers' home arena in the Los Angeles area, a short drive from the airport. An early-afternoon Sunday start makes this a good fit for a weekend trip west.
Planning the trip
With two weeks to go, it is worth booking flights and a room soon, since mid-November weekends in Los Angeles stay busy. The main airport is Los Angeles International (LAX), and Intuit Dome sits only a few miles east of the terminals. If you are coming by train, Los Angeles Union Station in downtown is the city's main rail hub, roughly a dozen miles north of the arena.
Visiting fans tend to stay in a few areas. The LAX and El Segundo area keeps you closest to the arena. Downtown Los Angeles, Culver City, Marina del Rey and Santa Monica are all popular too, each roughly 6 to 15 miles away. Distances in Los Angeles are best counted in drive time, and that changes a lot with traffic, so leave yourself some slack.
On game day
Intuit Dome is in the Hollywood Park area of Inglewood, next to SoFi Stadium and near the Kia Forum. The closest rail option is the Metro K Line, with Downtown Inglewood the nearest station; the arena's own site has the latest on how to get from the line to the doors. Rideshare is a common choice, especially from the LAX area, and there is on-site parking for those who drive. Prices, parking details and door times are all on the arena's own site.
Plan to arrive early. Freeway traffic on the west side can slow down even on a Sunday, and an early start gives you time to clear security and find your seats before tip-off. Check the arena's bag policy before you leave your hotel, since most NBA arenas now limit bag size and type.
Around the arena
Inglewood is a long-established city in southwest Los Angeles County, and the Hollywood Park district around the arena has become a major sports and entertainment hub, with SoFi Stadium next door and the Kia Forum close by. The wider area is mostly residential, with shopping and dining along its main roads, and the beaches are a short drive west.
Before you go
The Hornets enter November at 3-4 in the regular season, per the league standings. They opened with a 110-103 win at Brooklyn on October 21, 2026, lost 128-81 at home to Atlanta on October 23, then beat Miami 115-110 on October 24 and Washington 110-103 on October 26, both at home. Three losses followed: 97-89 at Detroit on October 28, 95-79 at Washington on October 30 and 109-104 at home to Philadelphia on October 31.
So the Hornets head toward this trip looking to end a three-game skid, with two weeks of games still to play before tip-off in Inglewood.