Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
 

Sports

 
 

The Colonial Center - (803) 576-9200
The Colonial Center is the largest arena in the state of South Carolina with 18,000 seats,
and the tenth largest on-campus basketball facility in the nation.  Located on the beautiful University of South Carolina campus, this one-of-a-kind facility features 41 suites, four Entertainment Suites, and the Frank McGuire Club, a full-service hospitality room that will have a capacity of 30. The state-of-the-art facility also features plush seating, a
technologically advanced sound system, a four-sided video scoreboard, and a one-of-a-kind selection of unique concession foods that will delight fans of all ages.

Columbia Blowfish - (803) 254-FISH
We welcome the Columbia Blowfish, a member of the Coastal Plain League, to South Carolina's capitol city. The team, comprised of Southeastern college baseball players, coaches and mascot, Blowie, began their first season of baseball in 2006. In the premiere year, the Blowfish led the Coastal Plain League in attendance, drawing in over 46,000 fans.
The games are played during the summer season in the Capitol City Stadium, sometimes referred to as "The Cap".

Columbia Inferno - (803) 256-PUCK
The Columbia Inferno is a member of the Southeast Division of the East Coast Hockey League. The team, coaches and mascot, Blaze (a 20 lbs. Dalmatian), began their first
season of hockey in 2001. Games are played in the Carolina Coliseum. Occasionally, after the excitement of the game, families are invited into the ice skating arena to skate with the players.

Williams-Brice Stadium
Home of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, this football stadium seats 82,500 people. Among the top 10 largest stadiums in the country, Williams-Brice is also used for large concerts and filming of major motion pictures.

Sarge Frye Field
Home of the Carolina Gamecocks baseball team, this stadium currently seats 5,000 people. The USC baseball team has been among the best in the nation over the past few years and attending games has become a tradition for not only Columbia residents but for South
Carolina residents as well.  Attending the games is an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

 

 

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