Mecklenburg County, NC HOME TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION RESIDENTS, THIS THRIVING COUNTY, WHICH IS HOME TO CHARLOTTE AND ITS PRO TEAMS, IS ABLE TO HOST ANY SPORTS TOURNAMENT
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
“The Sportsplex at Matthews is one of the finest venues in the South Region. The Sportsplex has served as the home of the USL Championship Charlotte Independence for the past three years. The facility, along with their outstanding staff, is recognized across the USL as one of the best places to play and train.”
American Legion Memorial Stadium (Opening Spring 2021)
— Rich Posipanko, Director of Operations, Charlotte Independence Professional Soccer Team
Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
With such bustling cities as Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville in its boundaries, Mecklenburg County is filled with great amenities and attractions. The county can be reached via I-77, I-85, I-277 and I-485 and it also houses the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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Sports Planning Guide
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Mecklenburg County Sportsplex Soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse, field hockey
The Sportsplex in Matthews, 12 miles southeast of Charlotte, is one of the premier athletic facilities in the region as it is home to 11 multiuse fields featuring permanent lighting. Nine fields feature synthetic turf while two fields sport natural grass. Two fields have been installed with football goalposts and only the nine synthetic fields are permanently lined for soccer. They can also
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Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
be temporarily lined for other sports including rugby, lacrosse, football and field hockey. The Sportsplex also contains a 5,000-capacity stadium with a natural grass field, public address system, lights, videoboard, conference room and a balcony overlooking the field. It also houses locker rooms (for home, away and officials). The locker rooms are equipped with lockers, showers, an athletic training room and restrooms. The conference room can be used for meeting space, VIP space and team space. The Sportsplex offers 1,600 parking spaces, event staff, and off-duty officers. @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG
