CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Together with the Charlotte Knights, the ACC announced on Wednesday that the 2022 ACC Baseball Championship will remain at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be held this season from May 24 to May 29.
Virginia Tech made its return to the ACC Baseball Championship in 2021 at the same ballpark where close to 59,000 fans passed through the gates, setting the event's fifth highest attendance on record. The 2022 tournament will mark the event's fourth year taking place within the Charlotte area, including its history in Fort Mill, South Carolina, during the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
"We're excited to have the ACC Baseball Championship return to the city of Charlotte for the second consecutive year," said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "The Charlotte Knights, in conjunction with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and Visit Charlotte, continue to be outstanding partners. Our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans enjoyed a tremendous experience in Charlotte during the 2021 event and we know that will only continue as we look forward to our 2022 ACC Baseball Championship."
Located in Uptown Charlotte, Truist Field opened in 2014 as the home for the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Listed with stadium capacity at 10,200 fans, the ballpark was the site of the 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game and has hosted more than 25 college baseball games.
Virginia Tech was among the 12-team field that competed for the 2021 league crown at Truist Field. There, the Hokies squared off against to-be College World Series participant Virginia and No. 7 Notre Dame in front of more than 5,000 fans.
Eight teams that made appearances at the 2021 ACC Baseball Championship went on to earn 2021 NCAA tournament berths. Among the elite conferences in college baseball, the ACC has yielded six or more NCAA tournament participants for 17 consecutive seasons.
Virginia Tech has made five all-time appearances at the ACC Baseball Championship: 2005, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2021. The Hokies reached the league championship game in 2013 after sweeping No. 7 Virginia, No. 9 Florida State and Georgia Tech within Pool B, despite finishing runner-up at week's end to No. 2 North Carolina.
Dan Rajkowski, Charlotte Knights Chief Operating Officer ...
"We are very pleased to host the 2022 ACC Baseball Championship at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. We would once again like to thank the ACC for its commitment in bringing this week-long collegiate baseball tournament to our region. We're also very pleased with the continued support from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, as well as our great partners at the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and the Charlotte Sports Foundation."
Tom Murray, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Chief Executive Officer ...
"This is incredibly welcome news for a hospitality industry that has been devastated by the effects of the pandemic. We're grateful to the ACC for their continued partnership and the positive impact they've had on Charlotte over the years. We look forward to welcoming back the teams and their fans to the Queen City for another memorable ACC baseball championship event."
Danny Morrison, Charlotte Sports Foundation Executive Director ...
"We look forward to hosting ACC baseball fans in Charlotte this upcoming May. The Charlotte Knights, CSF, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority and Visit Charlotte have been working diligently together to ensure a first-class experience and we look forward to welcoming the ACC back to the Queen City."
