Founders Park
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Founders Park is a ballpark in Columbia, South Carolina, home of the South Carolina Gamecocks, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the SEC. It opened in 2009, making it 17 years old in 2026 and seats about 6,600 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Truist Park in Atlanta, about 194 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Home of
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- League / conference
- SEC
- Opened
- 2009
- Capacity
- 6,600
Ballparks near Founders Park10
- 1Single-ASegra Park — Columbia Fireflies same city
- 2D-IITiger Field — Benedict Tigers same city
- 3NAIAColumbia International Rams Baseball Field — Columbia International Rams same city
- 4SummerLexington County Baseball Stadium — Lexington County Blowfish 14 mi
- 5D-IIMirmow Field — Claflin Panthers 36 mi
- 6NAIAMorris Hornets Baseball Field — Morris Hornets 38 mi
- 7JUCORiley Park — USC Sumter Fire Ants 38 mi
- 8D-IISmith Road Complex — Newberry Wolves 39 mi
- 9NAIAVoorhees Tigers Baseball Field — Voorhees Tigers 49 mi
- 10D-IIRoberto Hernandez Stadium — USC Aiken Pacers 49 mi
Other SEC ballparks12
The South Carolina Gamecocks share the SEC with 15 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 12, nearest first.
- 1D-IFoley Field — Georgia Bulldogs 136 mi
- 2D-ILindsey Nelson Stadium — Tennessee Volunteers 215 mi
- 3D-ISamford Stadium–Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park — Auburn Tigers 277 mi
- 4D-ICondron Ballpark — Florida Gators 311 mi
- 5D-IKentucky Proud Park — Kentucky Wildcats 339 mi
- 6D-IHawkins Field — Vanderbilt Commodores 359 mi
- 7D-ISewell–Thomas Stadium — Alabama Crimson Tide 379 mi
- 8D-IDudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium — Mississippi State Bulldogs 451 mi
- 9D-ISwayze Field — Ole Miss Rebels 485 mi
- 10D-IAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field — LSU Tigers 638 mi
- 11D-ITaylor Stadium — Missouri Tigers 714 mi
- 12D-IBaum–Walker Stadium — Arkansas Razorbacks 759 mi
Questions about Founders Park
What other ballparks are in the SEC?
15 other SEC teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Foley Field, Lindsey Nelson Stadium, and Samford Stadium–Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.
Where do the South Carolina Gamecocks play home games?
The South Carolina Gamecocks play at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.
When did Founders Park open?
Founders Park opened in 2009.
How many people does Founders Park hold?
Founders Park has a capacity of about 6,600.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Founders Park?
Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, about 194 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Founders Park?
Segra Park is also in Columbia. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.