History
The $12 million, 10,002-seat stadium opened on April 5, 1990, built so it could expand to 40,000 seats. It hosted the 1992 Double-A All-Star Game, and the Knights drew a franchise-record 15,427 on July 4, 2007.
The Knights beat Gwinnett 4–0 in their last game there on September 2, 2013 and moved uptown in 2014. York County sold the land to Cato Corporation in June 2014, and the stadium was torn down in early 2015.
Why it matters: It was the Charlotte Knights' home for 24 seasons.
Timeline
- February 20, 1989Groundbreaking[1]
Ground was broken.
- April 5, 1990Opened[1]
The stadium opened.
- July 13, 1992Double-A All-Star Game[1]
The stadium hosted the Double-A All-Star Game before 4,009.
- July 4, 2007Record crowd[1]
A franchise-record 15,427 watched the Knights play Durham.
- September 2, 2013Last game[1]
The Knights beat the Gwinnett Braves 4–0 in their final game there.
- 2015Demolished[1]
The stadium was demolished in early 2015.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Land sold in 2014 to Cato Corporation for development[1] |
| Surviving remnants | A baseball-shaped water tower near the site (standing as of May 2025) |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Charlotte Knights | Southern League / International League · 1990–2013 |
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Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Knights Castle (1990–1999) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2280 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | Minor league |
| Opened | April 5, 1990[1] |
| Last used for sports | September 2, 2013[1] |
| Demolished | 2015[1] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Original capacity | 10,002[1] |
| Construction cost | $12 million |
| Closure | The Knights moved to a new ballpark in uptown Charlotte. |
Documented details
Sources
- Knights Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Wikipedia's infobox dates the 'Knights Castle' name to 1990–1999, while its text says the stadium was renamed in the late 1990s and that the temporary stadium also used that name.
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