Host Your Next Tournament in North Carolina’s Emerald City

Have you been to North Carolina’s Emerald City? Greenville is widely known as the cultural, educational, medical and economic hub of Eastern North Carolina, and is the perfect host for your next tournament. If you are looking for a location that offers big city amenities with small town charm and affordability, then look no further than Greenville, North Carolina.

Play Greenville, NC Sports has close partnerships with East Carolina University Athletics, the City of Greenville Recreation & Parks Department and the Greenville Convention Center as well as numerous other venues and organizations that allow this great area to host one-of-a-kind events that are customized to each event owner's needs. No matter the size, Greenville is ready to host at venues such as one of ECU’s state-of-the-art DI fields and facilities, at the Greenville Convention Center Campus’s 91,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space, or at one of the City of Greenville’s 25+ parks and recreation facilities.

Centrally located in Eastern North Carolina, Greenville is a short drive away from the Outer Banks and Crystal Coast, as well as more urban areas such as the Research Triangle Park. Most major Southeastern metropolitan areas are within a day's drive of Greenville-Pitt County, accessible from the east and west via I-587, and north and south via I-95. Major cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Richmond, and DC are only a half-day drive. Our regional airport, Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), is serviced by American Airlines, with multiple convenient daily flights to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), and just an hour's drive from Raleigh and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), both served by most major airlines. Between both airports, you can connect easily to anywhere in the world.

Play Greenville, NC Sports offers complimentary sports services to aid and assist in the smoothest event planning process possible. Services include assistance with general event consulting, hotel booking and block management, sponsorship development, vendor referrals, and more. It is our team’s goal to create the best experience for your group.

Once in Greenville, the next step is to explore! Luckily for you, there are endless things to do in Greenville-Pitt County. Our beautiful downtown district features over 40 restaurants, cafes and breweries, all within walking distance of one another. Eat your way through downtown at unique establishments such as Native Fine Diner, Cucinella’s Pizzeria or the Barstool’s Best Bar 3x National Champions, Sup Dogs, and try their creative hotdog and hamburger selection.

The Greenville area has multiple beautiful parks, which are accessible year-round due to our neutral climate. Our two largest parks, River Park North and the new Wildwood Park, follow along the Tar River, allowing the perfect opportunity to enjoy hiking, birding and paddling to cool off on a hot day with Riverside Recreation. Take a walk down our 10-mile Greenville Greenway, part of the East Coast Greenway System, which connects many of our parks, or play disc golf on one of the multiple courses throughout Pitt County. Just a stroll away from the heart of downtown lies the Greenville Town Common and Greenville Toyota Amphitheater, a 20-acre green space that boasts breathtaking views of the Tar River, connection to miles of Greenville Greenway System trails, and an inclusive playground. The Greenville Toyota Amphitheater hosts numerous community events and celebrations year-round, as well as free live music weekly throughout the summer.

Find plenty of opportunities to enjoy riveting spectator sports! This town loves friendly competition, and has at least one sport in any season. Throughout the year, cheer on the ECU Pirates, our local university with a fanbase that bleeds purple and gold, especially during baseball and football seasons. In the spring and summer, cheer on the Greenville United Bucks, our National Premier Soccer League team, or the Greenville Yard Gnomes, the most recent wood-bat team to join the Coastal Plain League. We also host visiting tournaments throughout the year, including the Little League Softball World Series in August. Since 2021, Greenville has been the proud home of the Little League Softball World Series at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park hosting teams and visitors from around the world.

Greenville-Pitt County has many annual festivals and events that locals and visitors look forward to attending each year. One favorite local festival is Piratefest, held in April which celebrates our local pirate culture and history. You can check the events calendar or sign up for our Sports eNewsletter to learn about upcoming events.