Greenville, NC Sports Facilities for Tournaments

Southern charm, a passion for sports, and a growing metropolitan region make the east coast’s emerald city a sports planner’s delight

Introduction

GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Greenville is mainly accessible from the east and west via Interstate 587. About an hour and a half to the west of downtown Greenville is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which offers countless domestic and international flights to meet travelers’ needs. For connections to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, local Pitt-Greenville Airport offers multiple quick daily flights via American Airlines.

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“We are proud to host the Little League Softball® World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. We bring people from all over the world to celebrate the beautiful game of softball and this allows all those participants and their families to enjoy what Greenville truly has to offer. It is amazing to see how the community comes together to support and embody this event in such a magical way. We are grateful for all the representatives from the city of Greenville that work with us to make this event so special. We look forward to making this event one-of-a-kind for more years to come.”

Ashlea Miller, Director of Softball Development, Little League International

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Greenville, NC Sports Facilities Spotlight

ECUs North Recreational Complex

ECU’S NORTH RECREATIONAL COMPLEX

Sports Covered: Cross-country, disc golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, Ultimate Frisbee

Just 10 minutes from the East Carolina University campus, you’ll find a selection of versatile playing fields, all surrounding a quaint lake that makes for the perfect backdrop to any event. The North Recreational Complex features eight multipurpose fields including one championship field, along with walking and jogging trails. This is the perfect setting for cross-country, where runners can follow any of the six trails or the 5k running route. The 18-hole disc golf course offers a unique layout, and the fields are a popular spot for Ultimate Frisbee, with invitational tournaments taking place throughout the year.

ECU Sports

ECU Athletics

Sports Covered: Baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball

East Carolina University’s facilities are state-of-the-art and home to some exceptional collegiate talent. These same venues are also available for tournaments, meets, competitions, and other events that sports planners are putting together throughout the year. Be sure to check out the 50,000-seat, fully lit Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, home to the Pirates’ football program; the 8,000-seat ECU Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum for both basketball and volleyball games; Clark LeClair Baseball Stadium with a capacity of 5,000; and the 1,000-seat Stewart Johnson Soccer Stadium.

Greenville Convention Center

GREENVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

Sports Covered: Martial arts, Gymnastics, Dance, Cheer, Cornhole

Situated on 32 sprawling acres, the Greenville Convention Center Campus features over 91,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, including a 57,000-square-foot convention center with 28-foot-high ceilings. Three on-site premiere hotels offer over 400 rooms, two restaurants and bars, indoor and outdoor pools, ample parking, shuttle service, on-site catering, and much more with an additional 1,700 rooms within five minutes of the campus. The Convention District is also convenient to lots of restaurants and retail shopping, and a just short drive to the Downtown and Dickinson Avenue Districts, as well as the Greenville Town Common on the beautiful Tar River.

Stallings Stadium

STALLINGS STADIUM

Sports Covered: Baseball, Softball

Greenville has a strong connection to baseball, and in particular, Little League. Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park is a premier choice when planning an event in the region, and played host to the Little League Softball® World Series in 2021 for the first time and looks forward to being its new home through at least 2027! The stadium is also the permanent home to the Greenville Little League’s City Championship Series, and could be the site of your next big event! While players have been stepping up to the plate here since the 1950s, the stadium itself was completely renovated in 2012, making for a state-of-the-art experience. There are 234 stadium seats, 400 right field bleacher seats, and additional space for lawn seating – in all the stadium can seat around 1,000 spectators.

H. Boyd Lee Park Greenville

H. Boyd Lee Park

Sports Covered: Softball, Basketball, Sand Volleyball, Runs

Boyd Lee Park is a Greenville, NC Recreation & Parks facility featuring 3 lighted softball fields, 5K course and walking trails, a sand volleyball complex, cricket pitch, basketball courts, and a gymnasium. The park also includes, a scorer’s tower, concessions area, recreation center, meeting room, public restrooms, playground, picnic shelter, grills, and more. The NC USSSA hosts fastpitch softball tournaments regularly.

River Birch Tennis

River Birch Tennis Center & Evans Park

Sports Covered: Tennis, Archery

The River Birch Tennis Center and adjacent Evans Park are both great Greenville, NC Recreation & Parks facilities. This complex includes a clubhouse, public restrooms, ample parking, and 12 lighted courts, enabling matches to be played at any time of day or night. River Birch is home to the East Carolina University men’s and women’s tennis programs, who play their outdoor home matches there. It also serves as the primary off-campus outdoor competition site for the ECU Pirates during the fall and spring seasons. River Birch has also played host to USTA NC Junior Team Tennis for multiple years. Evans Park is also features an archery range if your aim is for a fierce competition!

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