Stadium Reviews

A Hickory Crawdads game may be small town baseball in a remote location, but it is still a worthwhile experience. L.P. Frans Stadium is gorgeous architecturally, and the Crawdads do a good job with promotions and fan engagement. It is disappointing they do not draw bigger crowds, but given its location, there may be little they can do about that.

First National Bank Field is a gorgeous, modern stadium with all the amenities one might expect of a newer ballpark. The Greensboro Grasshoppers have a loyal fan base and put on an outstanding gameday experience. Baseball fans in North Carolina will definitely want to hop on down here to check out a game.

Truist Point is an unusual stadium, and not necessarily in a positive way. Nonetheless, if you are in the Piedmont Triad, a trip to a Rockers game can be a fun way to spend a summer's night. Hang out with Hype and watch a baseball game up close for a great price.

The Dean E. Smith Center is the home of the UNC-Chapel Hill Men’s basketball team. It opened on January 18, 1986 replacing Carmichael Arena.

Basketball has been played at Western Carolina University since 1928 when it was a junior college.

There is something to be said whenever college basketball is played in an old school gymnasium instead of a modern-day sports arena.

Carter-Finley has hosted numerous concerts over its lifespan, as well as the NHL Stadium Series game in 2023.

Overall, Wake Forest offers a solid Power 4 college football experience, albeit just on a smaller scale.

The opening of Davidson College Stadium is the crowning achievement of the Athletics Done Right

The home of High Point basketball is the on campus Nido and Marianne Qubein Arena and Conference Center.

While Doak Field may not be as highly regarded as others in the area, it is still a great ballpark and fun experience for college baseball.

Some might only know of Davidson College basketball from the success of the Wildcats in the early 2000s, highlighted by an Elite Eight run.

Jim Perry Stadium, formerly Taylor Field, dates back to the 1940s when Campbell was a junior college.

Paul Porter Arena is part of the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center in Gardner-Webb’s athletics area of campus.

With a nucleus of Muggsy Bogues, Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, and Dell Curry, all signs pointed to a bright future for the Hornets.

The Bojangles Coliseum opened in 1955 as Charlotte’s first dedicated sports and concert venue.

The Carolina Hurricanes began playing at PNC Arena when the building opened in 1999.

Few fans would consider traveling to Chapel Hill for baseball, but that is their loss. Boshamer Stadium is a beautiful ballpark.

Spangler Stadium offers a solid overall fan experience for those looking to enjoy a small college football atmosphere.

The Louisburg College Hurricanes participate in college football’s National Junior College Athletics Association.