Sports Wax Promotions rolls into Cabarrus Arena & Event Center the weekend of June 5, 6, and 7, 2026 for one of the largest three-day trading card weekends in the Carolinas. Held at 4751 NC Highway 49 North in Concord just north of Charlotte, this multi-day mega-show pulls dealers and collectors from across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Raleigh collectors regularly make the 155-mile I-85 drive southwest because the Cabarrus Arena floor plan supports several hundred tables across an arena-sized venue — significantly larger than most single-day Triangle shows — and the early-June timing puts the show in the heart of summer collecting season with 2026 MLB All-Star ballots opening, NBA Finals storylines crescendoing, and Bowman Draft loading dealer cases for prospect hunters.
The vendor footprint is enormous. Sports tables stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, MMA, soccer, and college football across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Goudey, Play Ball, and pre-war tobacco issues from the early 1900s, 1950s and 60s rookie runs, 1970s and 80s set-builders, 1990s junk-wax monster boxes, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Mosaic, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium Topps Dynasty, National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. NASCAR cards and memorabilia hit hard at this show — Concord is the heart of North Carolina racing country, with Charlotte Motor Speedway just minutes up the road, and dealers stock deep inventory on Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and the full Cup Series field. Local-team coverage runs deep — Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte FC, UNC Tar Heels, NC State Wolfpack, Duke Blue Devils, Wake Forest, Clemson, and South Carolina. TCG dealers fill a dedicated section with Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slab walls run deep, autographed memorabilia anchors the perimeter, and live break operators run cases throughout all three days.
Hours typically run Friday late afternoon through early evening, Saturday all day, and Sunday morning through mid-afternoon Eastern — confirm exact times on sportswaxpromotions.com/events/ closer to the show. General admission and VIP early-entry tiers are sold separately, with weekend-pass options for serious shoppers. Kids enter free with a paid adult. Parking is free on the Cabarrus Arena lot.
Cabarrus Arena & Event Center sits at 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord, NC 28025, accessible via I-85 to NC-49 — roughly 155 miles southwest of downtown Raleigh, a two-and-a-half-hour drive down I-85. The arena is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and built for trade-show flow with wide aisles and clear navigation. The surrounding area offers plenty of dining — Concord Mills outlet mall is a short drive south with chain restaurants, and downtown Concord has independent options. Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway are adjacent for collectors who want to pair the card show with a racing weekend.
This show fits every collector profile — first-timers, families, NASCAR specialists, modern flippers, prospect hunters, vintage diggers, and TCG players. For the best experience, plan to attend Friday and Saturday minimum, arrive at the door for early-entry, bring cash plus Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal backups, and carry a sorted want list with target prices. Pack a wheeled cart. Follow Sports Wax Promotions on Facebook and Instagram (@SportsWaxPromotions) and check sportswaxpromotions.com for vendor announcements, hotel block codes, and any schedule updates.