Fayetteville, North Carolina, Launches Collegiate Baseball Invitational

The Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina will launch the Segra Invitational, a new collegiate Division III baseball tournament. The event will be staged February 26–28, 2027, at Segra Stadium in downtown Fayetteville.

The inaugural tournament will bring six collegiate baseball programs to Cumberland County, including the local Methodist University. Other teams will be Neumann University (Pennsylvania), North Central College (Illinois), Immaculata University (Pennsylvania), Baldwin Wallace University (Ohio) and Franklin College (Indiana). About 200 players and an estimated 750 spectators are expected to travel to the destination for the tournament.

Segra Stadium, which opened in 2019, is home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, a Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros.

“We are excited to bring the inaugural Segra Invitational to Fayetteville and welcome these outstanding Division III baseball programs to our community. Events like this create meaningful opportunities for local businesses while also showcasing Fayetteville as a destination capable of hosting high-quality sporting events,” said Robert Cox, director of sales for the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Segra Stadium provides a unique experience for student-athletes and fans alike, and we look forward to creating a memorable weekend for everyone involved.”