Category - Sports Releases
Sports Watch: Spring 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11am
#SPORTSWATCH Upcoming events in Greater Raleigh, N.C.: Senior Softball-USA Atlantic Coast Championships, Walnut Creek Athletic Complex • May 13-18 Phenom G3 Live, Raleigh Convention Center • May 16-18 UNC Health Championship presented by Stitch, Raleigh Country Club • May...
Where to Play Pickleball in Raleigh, N.C.
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 10am
Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in Greater Raleigh, and this premier sports destination is embracing the craze in a big way. From public courts to private clubs, Raleigh, N.C., has quickly become a hub for pickleball lovers of all levels. The region even draws national...
March Madness in Raleigh, N.C.: How the City Scored Big as an NCAA Tournament Host
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 11am
On March 21 and 23, 2025, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship took center stage at Lenovo Center, bringing elite college basketball action to Greater Raleigh. Hosting such a prestigious event required months of planning, coordination and promotion. Here’s an inside look...
Raleigh Shines as a Leading Esports Destination, Hosting Three Major Tournaments This Year
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (March 19, 2025) – Premier esports destination Raleigh, N.C., is hosting three major esports tournaments this year with the help of the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee (GRELOC). The ESL One Raleigh 2025 esports tournament and the Rocket League Championship...
Lenovo Center: New Name, History and Planned Renovations
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1pm
Lenovo Center, formerly known as PNC Arena, is stepping into a new era as Raleigh N.C.’s most versatile and innovative sports facility. This name change reflects a deepening partnership with Lenovo, one of the world’s leading technology companies, headquartered in Greater Raleigh. The...
March Madness® Tips Off in Raleigh, N.C.
Thursday, March 06, 2025, 8am
Lenovo Center to Host NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds Raleigh, N.C. (March 6, 2025) – The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's First and Second Rounds will take place at Raleigh's Lenovo Center. North Carolina State University (NC State) will host...
The Cary Cup Kicks Off 7v7 Youth Soccer Tournament This Summer
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11am
The Cary Cup, the first youth soccer tournament of its kind, will take place in and around Cary in coordination with The Soccer Tournament (TST) June 6-8, 2025. The tournament adopts the revolutionary Target Score Time™ and other TST rules including seven-on-seven matchups, custom field...
PWHL Takeover Tour™ Raleigh — Media Credential Applications Open
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 8am
NEW YORK AND TORONTO (Feb. 12, 2025) — The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is accepting media credential applications for the upcoming PWHL Takeover Tour ™ game in Raleigh, which takes place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET at the Lenovo Center. The game will...
Zebulon, Wake County launch joint survey on Five County Stadium
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 11am
February 10, 2025 Residents urged to share thoughts on facility’s future Today, the Town of Zebulon and Wake County Government launched a joint survey to gather residents’ input about their vision for the future of Five County Stadium. The Carolina Mudcats will depart the facility...
Sports Watch: Winter 2025
Monday, February 03, 2025, 9am
#SPORTSWATCH Upcoming events in Greater Raleigh, N.C.: NCHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, Pullen Aquatic Center and Triangle Aquatic Center (Cary) • Feb. 5-8 Raleigh President's Day Tournament (hockey), Wake Competition Center (Morrisville), Polar Ice House (Cary) • Feb....