Top local sports teams to follow in North Charleston include:
South Carolina Stingrays: A professional ice hockey team playing in the ECHL and based in North Charleston. They are affiliated with the NHL’s Washington Capitals and play home games at the North Charleston Coliseum.​
Charleston Southern Buccaneers: The NCAA Division I college sports teams from Charleston Southern University in North Charleston. They compete primarily in the Big South Conference in various sports including basketball and football.​
Nearby Charleston also hosts other popular teams worth noting:
Charleston RiverDogs: A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays playing at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston.
Charleston Battery: One of the oldest professional soccer clubs in the U.S., playing in the USL Championship at Patriots Point Soccer Complex near Charleston.
The Citadel Bulldogs: NCAA Division I teams from The Citadel military college in Charleston, with notable football and basketball programs.​
These teams provide strong local sports followings across hockey, baseball, soccer, and college athletics, with North Charleston specifically known for the Stingrays hockey and Charleston Southern Buccaneers college teams.
This selection reflects a mix of professional, minor league, and collegiate sports relevant to North Charleston and the greater Charleston area for fans to follow enthusiastically.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=sportsteams&find_loc=Charleston%2C+SC)
[2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_in_South_Carolina)
[3](https://chstoday.6amcity.com/city-guide/play/sports-teams-charleston-sc)
[4](https://charleston.com/things-to-do-in-charleston-sc/pro-sports)
[5](https://sportleaguemaps.com/sports-teams-in-south-carolina/)
