Design Revealed for Mauldin, S.C., Soccer Stadium
Construction has begun on the multi-use stadium that will be home to the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty soccer clubs at Mauldin’s BridgeWay Station, the clubs announced Sept. 23.
Plans for the new stadium at the signature mixed-use development along Interstate 385 were announced in October 2024. Funding is through a public/private partnership between Greenville Pro Soccer LLC, the parent company of the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty; the city of Mauldin; the state of South Carolina; and Hughes Investments, the developer of BridgeWay Station.
Project funding to this point includes:
- $4 million from the city of Mauldin
- $10 million from the State of South Carolina
- $13.5 million from Greenville Pro Soccer LLC
- Donations of land and in-kind contributions of planning, development and coordination from Hughes Investments
New Esports Arena Opens at University of Southern Maine
A new Esports arena is now open on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine.
The Collab: ESPORTS Arena by Town & Country is described as a state-of-the-art competitive gaming space that blends technology, creativity, and community in an exciting new way. It is located in Lower Brooks at the Brooks Student Center.
USM says Esports is not just about gaming. University officials say Esports helps develop the cutting-edge skills–coding, digital animation, AI development–that employers are looking for.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the arena was held on Monday.
Hillsboro Hops' Stadium Goes Beyond Baseball
When the Hillsboro Hops take the field next spring, they'll debut a $150 million stadium built for more than baseball.
Why it matters: The minor league team's new home aims to boost Hillsboro's entertainment scene with concerts, conferences and year-round events.
What they're saying: "This is a big time sports town, so we didn't want to build just a minor league venue," Hops president and general manager K.L. Wombacher told the Portland Business Journal earlier this year.
Between the lines: The team began planning in 2020 after Major League Baseball mandated new stadium standards for its affiliates.
What's inside: The new stadium will seat 6,000 for ballgames and up to 7,000 for concerts.
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