2-21-26 roundup: Pro basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, College basketball and football, High school basketball, wrestling and baseball, Middle school basketball
By Richard Walker
Thirty-nine teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties are in the field for the 2026 N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs
– 20 girls teams and 19 boys teams.
Here’s the first round schedule for local teams
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
1A boys- No. 8 Thomas Jefferson bye
2A boys- No. 13 Mountain Island Charter hosts East Wilkes
2A boys- No. 22 Cherryville at Avery County
3A boys- No. 2 Shelby bye
3A boys- No. 6 Piedmont Community Charter bye
3A boys- No. 8 Lincolnton bye
3A boys- No. 14 Bessemer City hosts Owen
4A boys- No. 8 Lincoln Charter bye
4A boys- No. 9 Burns hosts Foard
4A boys- No. 15 Cramer hosts Ashe County
5A boys- No. 1 Huss bye
5A boys- No. 3 East Lincoln bye
5A boys- No. 5 North Lincoln bys
5A boys- No. 11 Crest hosts North Gaston
5A boys- No. 16 South Point hosts Concord
5A boys- No. 22 North Gaston at Crest
5A boys- No. 24 Forestview at North Buncombe
6A boys- No. 12 Kings Mountain hosts St. Stephens
6A boys- No. 14 Ashbrook hosts Olympic
1A girls- No. 1 Thomas Jefferson bye
2A girls- No. 10 Highland Tech hosts Alleghany County
2A girls- No. 11 Mountain Island Charter hosts Corvian Community
2A girls- No. 24 Cherryville at Community School of Davidson
3A girls- No. 10 Lincolnton hosts Patton
3A girls- No. 12 Shelby hosts Trinity
3A girls- No. 13 Piedmont Community Charter hosts Bessemer City
3A girls- No. 14 West Lincoln hosts Pine Lake Prep
3A girls- No. 20 Bessemer City at Piedmont Community Charter
4A girls- No. 3 Cramer bye
4A girls- No. 5 Lincoln Charter bye
4A girls- No. 6 Burns bye
5A girls- No. 4 East Lincoln bye
5A girls- No. 7 Huss bye
5A girls- No. 17 South Point at Carson
5A girls- No. 18 Crest at Parkwood
5A girls- No. 19 North Gaston at Smoky Mountain
5A girls- No. 23 North Lincoln at Enka
6A girls- No. 20 Kings Mountain at Ben Smith
6A girls- No. 22 Ashbrook at Charlotte Catholic
The area’s schedule/results:
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
-BOYS
Kings Mountain 98, Kings Mountain 78
Ashbrook 89, South Point 67
East Lincoln 59, West Iredell 47
North Lincoln 84, Newton-Conover 58
-GIRLS
Kings Mountain 73, Forestview 58
South Point 45, Ashbrook 43
East Lincoln 71, West Iredell 13
North Lincoln 74, Newton-Conover 31
(Wednesday, Feb. 18)
-BOYS
Crest 56, Ashbrook 53
-GIRLS
Crest 45, Ashbrook 39
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
-BOYS
Huss 101, Forestview 76
Kings Mountain 70, North Gaston 68 (OT)
East Lincoln 66, Foard 32
Bandys 68, North Lincoln 66 (OT)
-GIRLS
Huss 72, Forestview 35
Kings Mountain 66, North Gaston 41
East Lincoln 68, Foard 41
North Lincoln 68, Bandys 52
(Friday, Feb. 20)
-BOYS
South Point 49, Crest 42
-GIRLS
South Point 50, Crest 38
-END REGULAR SEASON
…Conference tournament pairings
(Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A)
-BOYS
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Highland Tech at No. 1 Burns – Burns 68-44
No. 5 Cramer at No. 4 Lincolnton – Lincolnton 80-59
No. 6 East Gaston at No. 3 Bessemer City – Bessemer City 82-67
No. 7 Cherryville at No. 2 Shelby – Shelby 94-52
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Lincolnton at No. 1 Burns – Burns 79-78
No. 3 Bessemer City at No. 2 Shelby – Shelby 77-69
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
No. 2 Shelby at No. 1 Burns – Shelby 90-54
-GIRLS
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 East Gaston at No. 1 Cramer – Cramer 65-24
No. 5 West Lincoln at No. 4 Shelby – Shelby 64-58 (OT)
No. 6 Highland Tech at No. 3 Lincolnton – Lincolnton 59-51
No. 7 Bessemer City at No. 2 Burns – Burns 62-50
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Shelby at No. 1 Cramer – Cramer 69-43
No. 3 Lincolnton at No. 2 Burns – Burns 53-49
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
No. 2 Burns at No. 1 Cramer – Cramer 62-21
(Catawba Shores 2A/3A/4A)
-BOYS
(Monday, Feb. 16- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Langtree Charter at No. 1 Lincoln Charter – Lincoln Charter 102-67
No. 5 Community School of Davidson at No. 4 Christ the King – Community School of Davidson 68-58
No. 7 Corvian Community at No. 2 Pine Lake Prep – Pine Lake Prep 86-80
No. 6 Bradford Prep at No. 3 Lake Norman Charter – Lake Norman Charter 62-52
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinal at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 5 Community School of Davidson – Lincoln Charter 81-63
No. 2 Pine Lake Prep vs. No. 3 Lake Norman Charter – Pine Lake Prep 68-62
(Friday, Feb. 20- final at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 2 Pine Lake Prep – Pine Lake Prep 64-61
-GIRLS
(Monday, Feb. 16- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Langtree Charter at No. 1 Lincoln Charter – Lincoln Charter 62-17
No. 5 Pine Lake Prep at No. 4 Community School of Davidson – Pine Lake Prep 56-54
No. 7 Corvian Community at No. 2 Lake Norman Charter – Lake Norman Charter 73-18
No. 6 Bradford Prep at No. 3 Christ the King – Christ the King 65-30
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinal at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 5 Pine Lake Prep – Lincoln Charter 78-29
No. 2 Lake Norman Charter vs. No. 3 Christ the King – Lake Norman Charter 58-54
(Friday, Feb. 20- final at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter at No. 2 Lake Norman Charter – Lincoln Charter 63-52
(Catawba River 1A/2A/3A)
-BOYS
(Monday, Feb. 16- play-in game)
No. 9 NCSSM-Morganton at No. 8 Sugar Creek Charter – Sugar Creek Charter 76-63
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinal)
No. 8 Sugar Creek Charter at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 87-29
No. 5 Mountain Island Charter at No. 4 Thomas Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson 67-62
No. 7 Carolina International at No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter – Piedmont Community Charter 75-49
No. 6 Bonnie Cone Academy at No. 3 Jackson Day – Jackson Day 71-55
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Thomas Jefferson at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 80-41
No. 3 Jackson Day at No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter – Jackson Day 60-59
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
No. 3 Jackson Day at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 71-34
-GIRLS
(Monday, Feb. 16- play-in game)
No. 9 Bonnie Cone Academy at No. 8 NCSSM-Morganton – NCSSM-Morganton by forfeit
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 NCSSM-Morganton at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 99-2
No. 5 Sugar Creek Charter at No. 4 Mountain Island Charter – Mountain Island Charter 57-17
No. 7 Carolina International at No. 2 Thomas Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson 68-9
No. 6 Piedmont Community Charter at No. 3 Jackson Day – Jackson Day 54-13
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Mountain Island Charter at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 48-22
No. 3 Jackson Day at No. 2 Thomas Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson 51-29
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
No. 2 Thomas Jefferson at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 77-51
…State playoffs
-NCISAA boys
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- 1st round)
2A: Carolina Friends at Gaston Day – Gaston Day 81-50
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Thursday, Feb. 19- 2nd round)
2A: Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day – Gaston Day 72-39
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Saturday, Feb. 21- Quarterfinals)
2A: Gaston Day at Fayetteville Academy – Fayetteville Academy 86-71
3A: Asheville Christian at Gaston Christian – Gaston Christian 73-51
(Tuesday, Feb. 24- Semifinals)
3A: Gaston Christian at Concord Academy
-NCISAA girls
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- 1st round)
2A: Gaston Day- bye
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Thursday, Feb. 19- 2nd round)
2A: Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day – Gaston Day 47-24
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Saturday, Feb. 21- Quarterfinals)
2A: Gaston Day at Fayetteville Freedom Christian Academy – Freedom Christian 58-43
3A: Wilmington Cape Fear Academy at Gaston Christian – Gaston Christian 71-62
(Tuesday, Feb. 24- Semifinals)
3A: Gaston Christian at Concord Academy
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets full 2025-26 regular season schedule:
OCTOBER
Wednesday 22 BROOKLYN (W 136-117)
Saturday 25 at Philadelphia (L 121-125)
Sunday 26 at Washington (W 139-113)
Tuesday 28 at Miami (L 117-144)
Thursday 30 ORLANDO (L 107-123)
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1 MINNESOTA (L 105-122)
Sunday 2 UTAH (W 126-103)
Tuesday 4 at New Orleans (L 112-116)
Friday 7 at Miami* (L 108-126)
Monday 10 L.A. LAKERS (L 111-121)
Wed. 12 MILWAUKEE (W 111-100)
Friday 14 at Milwaukee* (L 134-147, OT)
Saturday 15 OKLAHOMA CITY (L 96-109)
Monday 17 at Toronto (L 108-110)
Wednesday 19 at Indiana (L 118-127)
Saturday 22 LA CLIPPERS (L 116-131)
Sunday 23 at Atlanta (L 110-113)
Wednesday 26 NEW YORK* (L 101-129)
Friday 28 CHICAGO* (W 123-116)
Saturday 29 TORONTO (W 118-111, OT)
DECEMBER
Monday 1 at Brooklyn (L 103-116)
Wednesday 3 at New York (L 104-119)
Friday 5 at Toronto (W 111-86 )
Sunday 7 DENVER (L 106-115)
Friday 12 CHICAGO (L 126-129)
Sunday 14 at Cleveland (W 119-111)
Thursday 18 ATLANTA (W 133-126)
Saturday 20 at Detroit (L 86-112)
Monday 22 at Cleveland (L 132-139)
Tuesday 23 WASHINGTON (W 126-109)
Friday 26 at Orlando (W 120-105)
Monday 29 MILWAUKEE (L 113-123)
Wednesday 31 GOLDEN STATE (L 125-132)
JANUARY
Friday 2 at Milwaukee (L 121-122)
Saturday 3 at Chicago (W 112-99 )
Monday 5 at Oklahoma City (W 124-97 )
Wednesday 7 TORONTO (L 96-97 )
Thursday 8 INDIANA (L 109-112)
Saturday 10 at Utah (W 150-95 )
Monday 12 at LA Clippers (L 109-117)
Thursday 15 at L.A. Lakers (W 135-117)
Saturday 17 at Golden State (L 116-136)
Sunday 18 at Denver (W 110-87 )
Wednesday 21 CLEVELAND (L 87-94 )
Thursday 22 at Orlando (W 124-97 )
Saturday 24 WASHINGTON (W 119-115)
Monday 26 PHILADELPHIA (W 130-93 )
Wednesday 28 at Memphis (W 112-97 )
Thursday 29 at Dallas (W 123-121)
Saturday 31 SAN ANTONIO (W 111-106)
FEBRUARY
Monday 2 NEW ORLEANS (W 102-95 )
Thursday 5 at Houston (W 109-99 )
Saturday 7 at Atlanta (W 126-119)
Monday 9 DETROIT (W 110-104)
Wednesday 11 ATLANTA (W 110-107)
Thursday 19 HOUSTON (L 101-105)
Friday 20 CLEVELAND (L 113-118)
Sunday 22 at Washington 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PORTLAND 1:00 p.m.
MARCH
Tuesday 3 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 4 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 6 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 8 at Phoenix 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10 at Portland 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11 at Sacramento 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 14 at San Antonio 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 17 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 19 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 21 MEMPHIS 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 SACRAMENTO 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 NEW YORK 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PHILADELPHIA 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 30 BOSTON 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 31 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
APRIL
Thursday 2 PHOENIX 7:00 p.m.
Friday 3 INDIANA 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 5 at Minnesota 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 10 DETROIT 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 at New York 6:00 p.m.
Home games in CAPS
All times listed are Eastern
* Denotes Emirates NBA Cup Group Play game
Schedule to be announced following Emirates NBA Cup Group Play: Dec. 9, 10, 13, 16- Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Rounds, Dec. 11, 12, 14, 15- Additional regular-season games for eliminated teams
The Charlotte Hornets 2025 preseason schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 5 Oklahoma City (at N. Charleston Col.) L 114-135
Thursday, Oct. 9 at Oklahoma City L 116-122
Saturday, Oct. 11 at Dallas W 120-116
Wednesday, Oct. 15 Memphis (at First Horizon Col., Gboro) W 145-116
Friday, Oct. 17 at New York L 108-113
Pro soccer
Charlotte FC 1, St. Louis 1: Pep Biel’s goal in the 73rd minute gave FC a tie in it 2026 season opener. Host St. Louis had scored the match’s 1st goal in the 60th minute.
The 2026 Charlotte FC schedule:
Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Louis (T 1-1)
Saturday, Feb. 28 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 PM
Saturday, March 7 Austin, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 14 Miami, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21 New York Red Bulls, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 4 Philadelphia, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 11 Nashville, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 18 at New York, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Apr. 22 at Orlando, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 25 at Nashville, 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 2 at New England, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 9 Cincinnati, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13 New York, 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 16 Toronto, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 23 New England, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, July 22 Atlanta, 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 25 at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 1 at Chicago, 8:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 15 Columbus, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Toronto, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 22 DC, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 29 at Atlanta, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 5 Houston, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Montreal, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Cincinnati, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 19 at DC, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 26 Chicago, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 10 Dallas, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Columbus, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 17 at Philadelphia, 2:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 24 at Portland, 10:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 28 Montreal, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 31 Orlando, 1:00 PM
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Miami, 4:00 PM
High school baseball
The area’s schedule:
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Gaston Christian at Charlotte Latin
(Wednesday, Feb. 25)
Bessemer City at West Lincoln
Burns at East Gaston
Cherryville at Lincolnton
Highland Tech at Shelby
Newton-Conover at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Maiden
Cone Leadership at Mountain Island Charter
Thomas Jefferson at Piedmont Community Charter
East Rutherford at Kings Mountain
Lake Norman Charter at South Point
Lincoln Charter at Mallard Creek
(Friday, Feb. 27)
East Gaston at Burns
Lincolnton at Cherryville
Shelby at Highland Tech
West Lincoln at Bessemer City
Bandys at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at West Iredell
Piedmont Community Charter at Mountain Island Charter
Charlotte Country Day at Gaston Christian
Crest at Roberson
Gaston Day at Pinnacle Classical
Kings Mountain at A.C. Reynolds
Lincoln Charter at South Point
North Gaston at South Caldwell
(Monday, March 2)
Greensboro Caldwell Academy at Gaston Day
Mountain Island Charter at Sugar Creek Charter
Queen’s Grant at Piedmont Community Charter
(Tuesday, March 3)
Burns at Lincolnton
Cramer at Bessemer City
Highland Tech at Cherryville
West Lincoln at Shelby
East Lincoln at North Lincoln
Corvian Community at Lincoln Charter
Chambers at Ashbrook
Crest at West Henderson
East Rutherford at North Gaston
Forestview at East Gaston
South Point at North Stanly
(Wednesday, March 4)
Piedmont Community Charter at Jackson Day
Burns at Draughn, DH
Cramer at Mount Pleasant
Kings Mountain at West Lincoln
Mooresville at Lincoln Charter
Mountain Island Charter at Lake Norman Charter
Gaston Day at York Prep
(Thursday, March 5)
Bessemer City at Cramer
Tuscola at Crest
West Charlotte at Huss
(Friday, March 6)
Cherryville at Highland Tech
Lincolnton at Burns
Shelby at West Lincoln
West Iredell at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Newton-Conover
Lincoln Charter at Corvian Community
Carolina International at Mountain Island Charter
A.C. Reynolds at Crest
Ashbrook at Statesville
Bessemer City at Forestview
East Gaston at North Gaston
High Point Westchester Country Day at Gaston Day
Piedmont Community Charter at Chase
South Point at East Rutherford
Middle school basketball
The 2026 Gaston County Conference standings thru Feb. 19:
-BOYS
York Chester 9-0
Belmont 9-1
Stanley 7-2
Holbrook 6-3
Grier 5-4
Chavis 4-5
Southwest 4-5
Cramerton 2-7
Mount Holly 2-7
W.C. Friday 2-7
Bessemer City 0-9
-GIRLS
Holbrook 9-0
Bessemer City 7-2
Grier 7-2
W.C. Friday 7-2
Belmont 6-4
Cramerton 5-4
Southwest 3-6
York Chester 3-6
Mount Holly 2-7
Stanley 1-8
Chavis 0-9
Gaston County Conference results/schedule:
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
-BOYS
Belmont 42, Chavis 17
York Chester 45, Cramerton 34
Stanley 53, W.C. Friday 20
Grier 35, Southwest 33
Holbrook 33, Mount Holly 30
BYE – Bessemer City
-GIRLS
Belmont 29, Chavis 11
Cramerton 40, York Chester 13
W.C. Friday 26, Stanley 10
Grier 47, Southwest 22
Holbrook 41, Mount Holly 7
BYE – Bessemer City
(Monday, Feb. 23)
Bessemer City at York Chester
Chavis at Stanley
Cramerton at Southwest
W.C. Friday at Mount Holly
Grier at Holbrook
BYE – Belmont
(Thursday, Feb. 26)
Semifinals: No. 4 at No. 1, No. 3 at No. 2
(Tuesday, March 3)
Boys final
(Wednesday, March 4)
Girls final
Tri-County Conference standings:
-BOYS
(East Division)
Kings Mountain 9-1
West Lincoln 9-1
Lincolnton 5-5
East Lincoln 4-6
Burns 2-8
North Lincoln 1-9
(West Division)
Crest 10-0
East Rutherford 7-2
Shelby 5-4
Chase 3-6
R-S Central 3-8
Thomas Jefferson 0-10
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Semifinals: East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (KM won), West Lincoln at Crest (Crest won)
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Championship: Kings Mountain at Crest
-GIRLS
(East Division)
Kings Mountain 10-0
North Lincoln 8-2
Lincolnton 5-5
East Lincoln 5-5
Burns 2-8
West Lincoln 0-10
(West Division)
R-S Central 10-0
Shelby 8-2
Crest 5-5
Thomas Jefferson 3-7
Chase 2-7
East Rutherford 1-8
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Semifinals: Shelby at Kings Mountain (KM won), North Lincoln at R-S Central (R-S won)
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Championship: Kings Mountain at R-S Central
College basketball
Here are the recent results/upcoming schedule for area teams:
(Sunday, Feb. 15)
UTSA 88, Charlotte 79
Dayton 70, Davidson 59
(Monday, Feb. 16)
Belmont Abbey 78, Erskine 42
Gaston College 104, USC Salkehatchie 91
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
Charleston Southern 75, Gardner-Webb 66
(Wednesday, Feb. 18)
Davidson-Davie CC 71, Cleveland CC 56
Emmanuel 86, Belmont Abbey 76
Queens 85, North Alabama 78
Davidson 65, Richmond 63
J.C. Smith 71, Winston-Salem State 63
Tulsa 79, Charlotte 74
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Radford 82, Gardner-Webb 70
Gaston College 81, Wake Tech 76
(Saturday, Feb. 21)
Charlotte 68, East Carolina 56
Gaston College 118, Cape Fear CC 94
Fordham 63, Davidson 59
Claflin 65, J.C. Smith 52
Cleveland CC 86, Louisburg 80
Queens 91, West Georgia 84
Southern Wesleyan 79, Belmont Abbey 69
(Sunday, Feb. 22)
Bryant & Stratton, Va. at Cleveland CC, 3 p.m.
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Wednesday, Feb. 25)
Cleveland CC at Southwest Virginia, 7 p.m.
Belmont Abbey at Lees-McRae, 7 p.m.
Davidson at Duquesne, 7 p.m.
Gaston College at USC Salkehatchie, 7 p.m.
North Texas at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Queens at Eastern Kentucky, 7 p.m.
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Thursday, Feb. 26)
UNC-Asheville at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Friday, Feb. 27)
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Saturday, Feb. 28)
Gardner-Webb at USC Upstate, 2 p.m.
Queens at Central Arkansas, TBD
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Sunday, March 1)
Brunswick CC at Gaston College, 2 p.m.
La Salle at Davidson, noon
Charlotte at Florida Atlantic, 2 p.m.
Conference Carolinas tournament
(Wednesday, March 4)
Gaston College at Caldwell Tech, 7 p.m.
Saint Joseph’s at Davidson, 7 p.m.
UAB at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament
(Thursday, March 5)
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Friday, March 6)
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Saturday, March 7)
Davidson at St. Bonaventure, noon
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Sunday, March 8)
Charlotte at South Florida, 2 p.m.
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
(Tuesday, March 10)
ACC tournament at Charlotte
(Wednesday, March 11)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Thursday, March 12)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Friday, March 13)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Saturday, March 14)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Sunday, March 15)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Auto racing
Here is the full 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule with race winners in parentheses:
Feb. 4 — Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (Ryan Preece)
Feb. 15 — Daytona 500 (Tyler Reddick)
Feb. 22 — Atlanta
March 1 — Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
March 8 — Phoenix
March 15 — Las Vegas
March 22 — Darlington, South Carolina
March 29 — Martinsville, Virginia
April 5 — off weekend
April 12 — Bristol, Tennessee
April 19 — Kansas
April 26 — Talladega, Alabama
May 3 — Texas
May 10 — Watkins Glen, New York
May 17 — All-Star Race (Dover)
May 24 — Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte)
May 31 — Nashville, Tennessee
June 7 — Michigan
June 14 — Pocono in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
June 21 — San Diego
June 28 — Sonoma, California
July 5 — Chicagoland
July 12 — Atlanta
July 19 — North Wilkesboro
July 26 — Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis)
Aug. 2 — off weekend
Aug. 9 — Iowa
Aug. 15 — Richmond, Virginia
Aug. 23 — New Hampshire
Aug. 29 — Daytona, Florida
Sept. 6 — Darlington
Sept. 13 — Gateway in Madison, Illinois
Sept. 19 — Bristol
Sept. 27 — Kansas
Oct. 4 — Las Vegas
Oct. 11 — Charlotte Roval
Oct. 18 — Phoenix
Oct. 25 — Talladega
Nov. 1 — Martinsville
Nov. 8 — Homestead, Florida
Rodeo
Professional Bull Riding Unleash the Beast tour schedule for Greensboro-based Carolina Cowboys:
Feb. 21 – Progressive PBR Jacksonville
Feb. 28 – PBR Bridgeport
March 7 – PBR Kubota PBR Little Rock
March 14 – PBR Florida State
March 22 – Ram Trucks PBR Indianapolis
March 29 – PBR Albuquerque
April 12 – First Premier Bank PBR Sioux Falls
April 18 – PBR Billings
April 24 – Cooper Tires PBR Tacoma
May 10 – PBR World Finals at Cowtown Coliseum
Sept. 18-20 – Greensboro First Horizon Coliseum Complex