Discover Hampton Roads Sports

Baseball

Norfolk Tides
Professional baseball, Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles; 72 regular season home games, April through September
Tickets: $9.50 to $11; discounts for students, active military and senior citizens. 24 luxury suites available. Parking, $4.
Stadium: Harbor Park, 150 Park Ave. on the downtown Norfolk waterfront. Amenities include 12,067 seats with great views from almost anywhere in the ballpark and food from classic hot dogs to on-site restaurant, Hits At The Park.
Information: (757) 622-2222, www.norfolktides.com/

Football

Southern Virginia Trojans
Minor league/professional football, Colonial Football Association; five home games, July through September
Tickets: $8 in advance through the Trojans' office at (757) 410-0702. $10 at the gate. Children younger than 5 are free.
Field: Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach. Amenities include seating for 6,000 with room for 4,000 more on the grassy berm. Food includes french fries, popcorn, peanuts, chicken strips and more.
Information: (757) 410-0702, www.southernvirginiatrojans.com

Virginia Crusaders
Semi-pro football, Mason-Dixon Football League; five home games, July though September
Tickets: $8, children 6 and younger, free
Field: James City County Stadium, Williamsburg.
Information: (757) 713-7407

Hockey

Norfolk Admirals
Professional hockey, American Hockey League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning; 40 regular season home games, October through April
Tickets: $12 to $17 in advance; discounts for active military, students and seniors. Plenty of game packages available. Corporate boxes, $300. Birthday packages start at $240.
Arena: Norfolk Scope, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., in downtown Norfolk. Amenities include seating for 8,759, a boatload of concessions and the Showcase Restaurant.
Information: (757) 640-1212, www.norfolkadmirals.com

Racing

Langley Speedway
Nascar Whelen All-America Series Auto Racing, also featuring 11 divisions from late model to go-kart races. Also features Wacky Wednesday; street legal car racing.
Tickets: Wednesdays $15 to compete, $5 general admission, except Saturday which is $10 general admission, $8 active/retired military or senior citizens, $5 children ages 6-12, ages 5 and under free. Pit passes and family packs available.
Track: Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Drive, Hampton. Amenities include a 0.395 mile low-banked (4.5-degree) asphalt oval. Grandstands will hold 6,200, with 3,400 more in the pits. On-site food options are aplenty. The list includes chicken tenders, hot wings and barbecue. But you're more than welcome to bring your own cooler filled to the brim with food and drinks.
Information: (757) 865-7223, www.langley-speedway.com/

Rugby

Men's and women's rugby

Norfolk Blues and Storm
The men's Norfolk Blues, who play rugby in the fall, spring and summer, have been at it for 32 years. The women's Norfolk Storm has been going strong for 14 years.
Prices: Free
Field: Norfolk's Lafayette Park has both men's and women's rugby. There are plenty of creature comforts, with lots of bleachers and bathrooms.
Information: www.bluesrugby.org/, www.norfolkrugby.com/

Soccer

Hampton Roads Piranhas
Women's W-League Soccer; May through July
Tickets: At the gate, $8 for adults, $6 for children 15 and younger; youth pass, $15 per season 
Field: Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Road
Information: www.hrpiranhas.com

PDL Piranhas
Men's Professional Premier Development League Soccer; May through July
Tickets:  At the gate, $8 for adults, $6 for children 15 and younger; youth pass, $15 per season
Field: Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Road
Information: www.hrpiranhas.com

Coastal Plain Baseball

Edenton Steamers
Collegiate summer baseball, Coastal Plain League; 28 home games, May through August
Tickets: $5, $4 children/seniors.
Field: Hicks Field, 111 E. Freemason St. Edenton. Another small-town gem, the 1,200-seat stadium is a picturesque and relaxing venue for an evening of baseball.
Information: (252) 482-4080, www.edentonsteamers.com

Outer Banks Daredevils
Collegiate summer baseball, Coastal Plain League; 28 home games, May through August
Tickets: $5
Field: First Flight High School Baseball Complex, 100 Veteran Drive, Kill Devil Hills. A small, high school field with bleacher seating for about 500, beach chairs often line the outfield walls on busy nights. Tuna steak sandwiches bring a local flair to the menu, along with all the usual ballpark staples.
Information: (252) 441-0600, www.obxdaredevils.com

Peninsula Pilots
Collegiate summer baseball, Coastal Plain League; 28 home games, May through August
Tickets: $5, $3 children under 12 and senior citizens. Discounts for military and Northrop Grumman Shipyard employees.
Field: War Memorial Stadium, 1889 Pembroke Ave., Hampton. Completed in 1948 and the home of several minor league teams throughout the years, this old-time historic ballpark is one of the area's best places to take in a baseball game. Seats 3,750.
Information: (757) 245-2222, www.peninsulapilots.com

Collegiate Sports

Chowan University
Murfreesboro
Conference: NCAA Division II independent, National Christian College Athletic Association.
Information: (252) 398-6500, www.gocuhawks.com

Christopher Newport University
Newport News
Conference: USA South Athletic Conference (Division III)
Information: (757) 594-7025, www.cnusports.com

The College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (Division I)
Information: (757) 221-3340 (box office), www.tribeathletics.com/

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City
Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II)
Information: (252) 335-3207, www.ecsuvikings.cstv.com

Hampton University
Hampton
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I)
Information: (757) 727-5000, www.hamptonpirates.com/

Norfolk State University
Norfolk
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I)
Information: (757) 823-8152, www.nsuspartans.com

Old Dominion University
Norfolk
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (Division I)
Information: (757) 683-3375, www.odusports.com/

Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Beach/Norfolk
Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III)
Information: (757) 455-3303, www.vwc.edu/athletics