May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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.