Professional Sports Welcome sports fans! Raleigh offers a variety of sporting venues, from Carolina Mudcats baseball to Carolina Hurricanes hockey and several collegiate sports teams. Explore the listings of sports' organizations and facilities below and enjoy the thrill and excitement of Raleigh! Click here for Sports Events. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Hockey The Hurricanes play in the RBC Center, Oct.-April. For ticket information, call 888-NHL-TIX1 or Ticketmaster, (919) 834-4000. For general information, call (919) 467-PUCK. Web site: www.carolinahurricanes.com. Admission charged. 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh. Carolina Mudcats Professional Baseball Class AA Southern League. Five County Stadium, 1501 N.C. Hwy. 39, Zebulon, (919) 269-2287. Web site: www.gomudcats.com. Dates: April - Sept. Admission charged. Carolina RailHawks Professional Soccer United Soccer League First Division. SAS Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, (919) 859-5425. Web site: www.carolinarailhawks.com. Dates: April - Aug. Admission charged. Wake County Speedway Stock car racing. 2109 Simpkins Road, (919) 779-2171 Web Site: www.wakecountyspeedway.com Dates: Mid-April through mid-Sept; call for times. Collegiate/Amateur Sports Meredith College -- (919) 760-8600
North Carolina State University (ACC/NCAA) (919) 515-2106
Peace College-- (919) 508-2000
St. Augustine's College (CIAA/NCAA) (919) 516-4236
Shaw University (CIAA/NCAA) (919) 546-8281 Capital City Bicycle Motocross Race Track The BMX Track races are open to the public and races are organized according to age groups and skill levels, enabling everyone to compete fairly. Raleigh's BMX program is sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association. Admission is free for spectators; $7 for racers. Lions Park, 516 Dennis Avenue, (919) 831-6995 or (919) 790-4BMX. Hours vary; please call for details. Frisbee Golf Two unique facilities are located at Cedar Hills and Kentwood Park, each offering 18 holes for Frisbee Golf enthusiasts. Professional and amateur tournaments are held monthly. Admission is free. Cedar Hills Park, 5600 Sweetbriar Street, (919) 870-2880; Kentwood Park, 4531 Kaplan Drive, (919) 890-3285. Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset. Golf Courses A complete list of area golf courses are available here.
|