Opening Weekend Presented by Wells Fargo will take place on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, at Time Warner Cable Arena. Both games will start at 7 p.m.

Charlotte Checkers opening weekend presented by Wells FargoThe first home game of the Checkers’ fifth anniversary season on Oct. 17 will feature a house flag giveaway to the first 2,500 fans courtesy of Wells Fargo and a magnet schedule giveaway to the first 5,000 fans courtesy of Novant Health. Novant Health will also be giving away 5,000 magnet schedules for the second game on Oct. 18.

The remainder of the 2014-15 schedule, including information on the Checkers’ opening-weekend opponent, will be announced later this month.

Season tickets, flex packs and a special Rink Side 4-pack mini plan are on sale now. Individual tickets will go on sale in September.