25-02-2025
SoCon, Greenville Drive sign 3-year extension to host tournament
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The Southern Conference and the Greenville Drive extended their agreement Tuesday to make Fluor Field the home of tournament baseball for the next three seasons.
The conference said Fluor Field will host The Southern Conference Baseball Championship presented by Holston Gases for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 championships.
'Extending our partnership with the Greenville Drive to make Fluor Field the home of Southern Conference baseball championship action through 2027 is exceptional news for our student-athletes and coaches,' said Southern Conference Commissioner Michael Cross.
'Fluor Field's top-tier facilities, the Drive's proven track record of hosting first-class events, and Greenville's vibrant downtown creates an amazing experience and environment for our baseball programs. The SoCon Baseball Championship presented by Holston Gases and the Drive have enjoyed a special relationship for more than a decade and our schools, their coaches, student athletes and fans look forward to returning to Greenville on Memorial Day weekend for the next three years!'
The championship has been held at Fluor Field in partnership with the Greenville Drive, Visit Greenville and the City of Greenville since 2016. Five different schools have earned tournament championships there including Samford (2018, 2021, 2023), UNCG (2017, 2022), Mercer (2019), Western Carolina (2016) and Wofford (2024).
The Southern Conference is also renewing a partnership with Shriners Children's Greenville for a Shriners SoCon Showdown Team Fundraising Challenge that is intended to raise both awareness and funds for the hospital. A patient ambassador program will pair all eight SoCon teams competing with a Shriners patient to offer encouragement and build support leading up to the games.
The 2025 Southern Conference Baseball Championship is scheduled for May 21-25. You can buy a $15 day pass and learn more about the fan experience here.
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