Fayetteville Stingers Basketball Opens 2023 Season at Crown Arena

Fayetteville, N.C. — The Fayetteville Stingers kicked off their inaugural season with a bang as they celebrated their home opener at the Crown Complex Arena on Friday, March 10. The team took on the Central Florida Force in front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans, who were treated to a night of basketball action and entertainment.

The event was a festive occasion that included a meet & greet with the Stingers players, raffle giveaways, and a halftime performance by the Stingers dance team. Local county commissioners were also in attendance, celebrating the launch of the team and showing their support for this exciting new addition to the community.

This home opener followed the Stingers’ debut game on March 3 against the Raleigh Firebirds, with the team now embarking on a 27-game regular season that includes 12 home dates. The Stingers are a professional development team based in Fayetteville, NC, and part of TBL, The Basketball League.

The league, now in its fifth season, started with eight teams and has grown to 55, including 22 in the Eastern Conference where the Stingers will play. Fayetteville is the third team from North Carolina in the league, joining Raleigh and Charlotte (Purple Jackets).

Stingers General Manager Raymond Phillips stated that about 90% of the players on the team are expected to come from Cumberland County. Head coach Robert Brickey, a former Duke standout and local E.E. Smith High School alumni, emphasized the importance of being active in the community and creating a family-friendly environment for fans to come out and have fun with their kids.

Single-game tickets and season tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster and the Fayetteville Stingers website. Single-game tickets for the upper and lower levels are $15 and $20, respectively, while courtside back and front tickets are $85 and $100. Season tickets are available for $350 to $960 courtside.

Fans can expect an exciting lineup of games as the Stingers host matchups against Raleigh and Central Florida, as well as the Gulf Coast Lions, Charlotte Purple Jackets, Coastal Georgia Buccaneers, and the Georgia Soul.

To find out more about the Fayetteville Stingers and their upcoming games, visit www.fayettevillestingers.com.

by Kres Thomas, FayToday News. Contact: kresthomas@faytoday.com