Spartanburg Turns Tournament Planners’ Heads
Softball, golf and cross-country facilities highlight a South Carolina city that hosts national championshipsIntroduction
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
Spartanburg, at the intersection of interstates 85 and 26, is within easy driving distance from major Southern cities like Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Richmond, and more. And (GSP) Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport’s major airlines bring flights from across the U.S. to our backyard.
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“Spartanburg has been home to one of our annual flagship events for nearly a decade. The growth and success of this tournament wouldn’t be possible without the support of OneSpartanburg, Inc. We look forward to calling Spartanburg home for many years to come!”
— Blake Thompson, Teammate Basketball
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Facility Spotlight
JERRY RICHARDSON Wofford College
Sports Covered: Basketball, volleyball
Opened in 2017, the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium is a 123,000-square-foot facility that includes a 3,400-seat basketball arena and a 500-seat volleyball competition venue. This facility replaced Benjamin Johnson Arena and serves as the home for women’s basketball, men’s basketball and volleyball at Wofford College. Russell C. King Field is a 1,000 seat baseball stadium with natural turf.
The Carolina Country Club
Sports Covered: Golf
The Tom Jackson designed 18-hole championship layout, thought to be among the best courses in the Upstate, meanders through a beautiful natural setting that brings their stream and signature lake into play on several holes. The course can stretch as long as 7,000 yards from the Championship tee and play as short as 4,700 yards from their Red tee. With six sets of tees available, The Carolina Country Club is both a challenge and a treat to play for all skill levels. The Carolina Country Club plays host to the Korn Ferry Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am, Carolina Cup – a men’s NCAA Division I collegiate tournament, among other junior and collegiate golf events annually.
TYGER RIVER PARK
Sports Covered: Softball, baseball
Tyger River Park, one of the South’s premier baseball and softball tournament complexes, features 12 youth baseball/softball fields arranged in convenient four-field clusters, a championship stadium seating 600 people and with unmatched site amenities, clubhouse, concession areas, umpire changing rooms, lounge, VIP Suite, wireless internet, covered seating, two playgrounds and flat-screen TVs at each pod. Located 15 miles from downtown, Tyger River Park has hosted the USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series, NJCAA Division II Softball World Series, ASA/USA Girl’s 18 U Class A National World Series and NSA Girls Fast-Pitch Class B World Series, among other events. All fields are dirt and irrigated. Eight fields have permanent fences at 275 feet, two fields have permanent fences at 220 feet and two fields have permanent fences at 260 feet. The stadium field has a permanent 300-foot fence. Ample parking and restroom facilities are available.
Milliken Arboretum
Sports Covered: Cross Country
The Milliken Arboretum is home to one of the premier cross-country venues in the Southeast. The course hosts numerous youth, high school and collegiate meets, including NCAA DI Regionals & NCAA DII Regionals. In 2025,
Milliken will host the NCAA DIII National Championship. The Eye Opener, one of the premier high school cross country meets in the country boasts over 3,200 runners per year.