Support USC Upstate student-athletes at Sparty's Ball Friday, May 15
2/20/2026 2:10:00 PM | General, Upstate Athletic Fund
SAVE THE DATE for the largest fundraiser of the year for USC Upstate Athletics!
SPARTANBURG, SC – The USC Upstate Athletic Fund as announced the date and location for the 2026 edition of Sparty's Ball, the largest fundraising event of the year supporting the more than 350 USC Upstate student-athletes.
This year's event will take place on Friday, May 15 at The Piedmont Club, located at 361 E. Main Street in Spartanburg. Not only will the event see a new day of the week – moving from a Saturday to Friday evening and a new location, but also a new time as the event is slated to begin at 6:30 pm.
Sparty's Ball is presented by The Sports Medicine Institute, a division of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and is supported by Ingles, Spartan Waste, Founders Federal Credit Union and Clayton Construction.
Tickets for Sparty's Ball will go on-sale March 1st with table and event sponsorships available now. Entertainment for this year's event will be announced in the coming weeks as well! Sparty's Ball is the largest annual fundraising event for the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF), the development arm of the University's athletic department. Come dressed to impress; cocktail attire is required. Attendees will visit with Spartan coaches, administrators, and student-athletes throughout the evening.
"We have seen Sparty's Ball continue to grow since moving into the heart of downtown two years ago. We will have another terrific evening raising funds in support of our student-athletes at the Piedmont Club and we are also excited about sliding the party to a Friday night," said vice chancellor and director of athletics Matt Martin.
"This is a competitive landscape in college athletics today and we could not have had the success we have seen in recent years without the support of our donors, friends and community. Sparty's Ball is a vital part of the puzzle for us and we're aiming to make this event the best yet," said Martin.
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For more details, or if you would like to donate items, packages or services toward the auction, with proceeds benefiting USC Upstate student-athletes, please contact, Associate Athletic Director for Development, Maddi Currier at 864-503-7367 or CurrierM@uscupstate.edu.
About the Upstate Athletic Fund
The Upstate Athletic Fund is the fundraising arm of the USC Upstate Athletic Department. Whether you choose to give to an individual support or the Athletics Excellence Fund, you'll be joining the UAF and impacting the lives of student athletes. Supporting the UAF provides for student-athlete scholarships, facility upgrades, NCAA championship experiences and much more. Your generous gift makes a positive, lasting imprint on current and future generations of Spartans by helping us develop champions on the field, build scholars in the classroom and prepare leaders for life.
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This year's event will take place on Friday, May 15 at The Piedmont Club, located at 361 E. Main Street in Spartanburg. Not only will the event see a new day of the week – moving from a Saturday to Friday evening and a new location, but also a new time as the event is slated to begin at 6:30 pm.
Sparty's Ball is presented by The Sports Medicine Institute, a division of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and is supported by Ingles, Spartan Waste, Founders Federal Credit Union and Clayton Construction.
Tickets for Sparty's Ball will go on-sale March 1st with table and event sponsorships available now. Entertainment for this year's event will be announced in the coming weeks as well! Sparty's Ball is the largest annual fundraising event for the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF), the development arm of the University's athletic department. Come dressed to impress; cocktail attire is required. Attendees will visit with Spartan coaches, administrators, and student-athletes throughout the evening.
"We have seen Sparty's Ball continue to grow since moving into the heart of downtown two years ago. We will have another terrific evening raising funds in support of our student-athletes at the Piedmont Club and we are also excited about sliding the party to a Friday night," said vice chancellor and director of athletics Matt Martin.
"This is a competitive landscape in college athletics today and we could not have had the success we have seen in recent years without the support of our donors, friends and community. Sparty's Ball is a vital part of the puzzle for us and we're aiming to make this event the best yet," said Martin.
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For more details, or if you would like to donate items, packages or services toward the auction, with proceeds benefiting USC Upstate student-athletes, please contact, Associate Athletic Director for Development, Maddi Currier at 864-503-7367 or CurrierM@uscupstate.edu.
About the Upstate Athletic Fund
The Upstate Athletic Fund is the fundraising arm of the USC Upstate Athletic Department. Whether you choose to give to an individual support or the Athletics Excellence Fund, you'll be joining the UAF and impacting the lives of student athletes. Supporting the UAF provides for student-athlete scholarships, facility upgrades, NCAA championship experiences and much more. Your generous gift makes a positive, lasting imprint on current and future generations of Spartans by helping us develop champions on the field, build scholars in the classroom and prepare leaders for life.
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