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Fifth Annual Morgan Square Madness powered by Ingles set for October 1st
8/14/2026 2:42:00 PM | General
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FREE community event slated to be held inside Fifth Third Park
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Basketball season in Spartanburg officially begins the first Thursday in October as the fifth annual Morgan Square Madness powered by Ingles, South Carolina's premier outdoor interactive basketball tip-off event, will be held at Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers, on Thursday, Oct. 1.
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The high-energy evening will feature the introduction of the USC Upstate men's and women's basketball teams, along with performances by the cheerleading and dance teams, music from DJ Sha, contests, giveaways and much more.Â
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"We are excited to be back at Fifth Third Park and use this event to anchor our University's Family and Alumni Weekend celebration," said Lenny Mathis, Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at USC Upstate. "As an added bonus, this year's event falls on Homecoming week, plus this marks the 60th year of the University's founding, so there will be plenty of added excitement."
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Event Details:
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. | Program begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Fifth Third Park, downtown Spartanburg (Corner of Daniel Morgan Ave. and Henry St.)
Admission: Free for all attendees, but ticket reservations are required. Tickets can be reserved online beginning September 1. Seating is General Admission and all patrons will enter the Left Field Gate. USC Upstate students do not need to reserve tickets in advance and can pick them up, showing a valid USC Upstate ID, at the South Carolina Army National Guard tent outside the Left Field Gate on event night.
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Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Ballpark Parking Deck next to Fifth Third Park, with additional options throughout downtown. For a parking map, click here. Details on a campus shuttle will be announced in the days prior to the event.
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Food & Concessions: Fans can enjoy stadium favorites such as hot dogs, popcorn, burgers, fries, Bojangles chicken sandwiches and more.
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Giveaways: To be announced in September.
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Family & Alumni Weekend: Morgan Square Madness kicks off USC Upstate's Family & Alumni Weekend (Oct. 1–4), which features campus tours, reunions, receptions, rides, activities, and home athletics events including Spartans volleyball and men's soccer. Full schedule available online.
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Sponsors: Morgan Square Madness is presented by Ingles, along with support from area corporations and community partners:
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The high-energy evening will feature the introduction of the USC Upstate men's and women's basketball teams, along with performances by the cheerleading and dance teams, music from DJ Sha, contests, giveaways and much more.Â
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"We are excited to be back at Fifth Third Park and use this event to anchor our University's Family and Alumni Weekend celebration," said Lenny Mathis, Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at USC Upstate. "As an added bonus, this year's event falls on Homecoming week, plus this marks the 60th year of the University's founding, so there will be plenty of added excitement."
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Event Details:
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. | Program begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Fifth Third Park, downtown Spartanburg (Corner of Daniel Morgan Ave. and Henry St.)
Admission: Free for all attendees, but ticket reservations are required. Tickets can be reserved online beginning September 1. Seating is General Admission and all patrons will enter the Left Field Gate. USC Upstate students do not need to reserve tickets in advance and can pick them up, showing a valid USC Upstate ID, at the South Carolina Army National Guard tent outside the Left Field Gate on event night.
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Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the Ballpark Parking Deck next to Fifth Third Park, with additional options throughout downtown. For a parking map, click here. Details on a campus shuttle will be announced in the days prior to the event.
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Food & Concessions: Fans can enjoy stadium favorites such as hot dogs, popcorn, burgers, fries, Bojangles chicken sandwiches and more.
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Giveaways: To be announced in September.
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Family & Alumni Weekend: Morgan Square Madness kicks off USC Upstate's Family & Alumni Weekend (Oct. 1–4), which features campus tours, reunions, receptions, rides, activities, and home athletics events including Spartans volleyball and men's soccer. Full schedule available online.
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Sponsors: Morgan Square Madness is presented by Ingles, along with support from area corporations and community partners:
- Slam Dunk Sponsors:Â Bojangles, Rigsby's
- Jump Shot Sponsors: Spartan Waste, Founders Federal Credit Union, South Carolina Army National Guard, Whataburger, PSI Electrical Contracting, City of Spartanburg
- Media Partners: Audacy, Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM, Arrowhead Design Group
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