Greenville: 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. 

Play Greenville, NC Sports has close partnerships with East Carolina University Athletics, the City of Greenville Recreation & Parks Department, the Pitt County Cultural Arts & Recreation Department, the Greenville Convention Center, and many other local organizations, allowing us to host one-of-a-kind, customized events. No matter the size, we are ready to host your event at venues such as one of ECU’s state-of-the-art D1 fields and facilities, at the Greenville Convention Center Campus’s 91,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space, or one of the City of Greenville’s 25+ parks and recreation facilities.

Easy access

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, like 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!

Lots to do and see

Once in Greenville, the next step is finding things to do. Our beautiful downtown district features over 40 restaurants, cafes, and breweries all within walking distance to one-another. 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 over 10 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.

Local sports action

A stay in Greenville is not complete without checking out our local sports scene! This town loves friendly competition, and has at least one sport in every 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 semi-pro soccer team, or the Greenville Yard Gnomes, the most recent wood-bat team to join the Coastal Plain League. 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.

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