The Upstate is home to an impressive mix of minor league standouts and nationally competitive college programs. Whether you’re cheering from the stands, tailgating on campus or discovering a new hometown favorite, these teams showcase the passion, pride and competitive energy that define sports in the region.
Minor League Teams
Greenville Drive
Fluor Field at the West End
945 S. Main St., Greenville
GreenvilleDrive.com
This minor league High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox plays at Fluor Field in a 5,500-seat replica of Fenway Park.
Hub City Spartanburgers
Fifth Third Park
300 W. Henry St., Spartanburg
MILB.com/Hub-City
This minor league High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers plays at Fifth Third Park.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
650 N. Academy St., Greenville
SwampRabbits.com
This minor league hockey ECHL affiliate has been based in Greenville since 2010.
Greenville Triumph
GE Vernova Park
1000 BridgeWay Blvd. at BridgeWay Station, Mauldin
GreenvilleTriumph.com
Greenville’s professional division-III soccer team is a three-time USL League One finalist and the 2020 league champion.
Greenville Liberty
GE Vernova Park
1000 BridgeWay Blvd. at BridgeWay Station, Simpsonville
GreenvilleLiberty.com
One of the eight founding teams of USL W League
COLLEGE TEAMS
Anderson University Trojans
AUTrojans.com
NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Conference
Bob Jones University Bruins
BJUBruins.com
NCAA Division III; NCCAA
Clemson Tigers
ClemsonTigers.com
NCAA Division 1, Atlantic Coast Conference
Converse College Valkyries
GoValkyries.com
NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Furman Paladins
FurmanPaladins.com
NCAA Division 1, Southern Conference
North Greenville University Crusaders
NGUAthletics.com
NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas (primary), Gulf South (football only)
USC Upstate Spartans
UpstateSpartans.com
NCAA Division I, Big South Conference
Wofford Terriers
WoffordTerriers.com
NCAA Division 1, Southern Conference
