Baseball with The RiverDogs
Every Charleston resident knows where to find family-friendly, affordable (tickets start at $6), and fun entertainment: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs(opens in a new tab). The Charleston RiverDogs are a professional minor league baseball team and Class-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Wondering what a RiverDog is? The name says it all. A RiverDog is a dog that lives within a half-mile radius of a river. Makes perfect sense for team in Charleston, right?
Hockey With the Stingrays
Enjoy hockey? Then you’ll love spending time watching the three-time Kelly Cup Champion South Carolina Stingrays(opens in a new tab) play a game. Their home stadium is the Ice Palace, which probably is the coolest name for a hockey stadium—ever.
Family Circle Tennis Center
The Family Circle Tennis Center provides public tennis courts year-round. Owned by the City of Charleston, and operated by Meredith Corporation, it’s also the location of the Family Circle Cup(opens in a new tab): the largest women-only event in tennis.
Charleston Sports and Social Club
It is possible to get in shape, crave your competitive hunger, and make friends — all at the same time — thanks to the Charleston Sports and Social Club. You don’t need to be a professional to have fun playing sports. There are thousands of active people and professionals in the CSSC who participate in actives like kickball, basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball, dodgeball, bowling, and cornhole. Yes—we said cornhole!
College Sports in Charleston
If you’re a fan of college sports, you can enjoy events of all types with the University of Charleston(opens in a new tab) and the College of Charleston Athletics(opens in a new tab). Each college has over 20 different varsity-level teams, so you can enjoy watching sports like baseball, soccer, dodgeball.
Always a Place to Play Ball
Some people like to watch sports. Others like to play them. Perhaps you like to do both! In Charleston, there’s a place for you to do it all. Who’s your favorite Charleston team? What’s your favorite sport to watch or play in our great city? Share with us below.
