Buccaneer Field - Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Updated: Oct 8
Photos by Lloyd Brown, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.71
Buccaneer Field 9200 University Blvd North Charleston, SC 29406
Year Opened: 1970
Capacity: 4,000
The Buc's Play Here
Charleston Southern University is a private university founded in 1964. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The school has a student body of 3,874 students. The school’s athletic teams are known as the Buccaneers, and they compete in the Big South Conference at the FCS level of Division I sports.
The home of the Buccaneers football program is the on-campus Buccaneer Stadium. It has a capacity of 4,000. The stadium opened in 1970, but the school did not field a football team until 1991. Over the years, the stadium has undergone several improvements. In 2014 lighting was added to the field, as Charleston Southern does play a lot of night games. In 2015 Buccaneer Plaza was built, adding a new entryway, decorative ironwork fencing, ticket booths and landscaping. In 2021, a Field Turf playing surface was installed, as the field is heavily used by multiple sports. In 2024, new seating was installed for the season ticket holder’s section of the seating bowl.
Food & Beverage 3
The main concession stand is located on the home side of the stadium, and serves stadium standards, including burgers, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, candy, sodas and water. Chick-fil-A sandwiches are also sold at the main stand. A second, smaller stand is located behind the south end zone.
The food offerings at Buccaneers home games center around a combination of permanent food stands and a revolving set of food trucks/carts. Overall, the prices are very reasonable compared to most college venues.
Atmosphere 4
Buccaneer Stadium offers an intimate experience for fans due to its smaller size. Most of the seating is in the grandstand on the west side of the field. This area includes the season ticket section, which includes brand new seats. The remainder of the grandstand features bench seating with seatbacks. The visitors’ section is located on the east side of the field, with a much smaller capacity of bleacher seating.
The Field Turf field features the Bucky mascot logo at midfield and Charleston Southern Buccaneers lettering in the end zone, which is a nice touch.
The Pride of the Low Country Marching band and the Buccaneer’s cheer squads do a great job keeping the fans energized. One of their signature songs is the spiritual “I’m So Glad”. This has the entire stands swaying in their seats and singing along. You’ll feel like you’re at a camp meeting!
Neighborhood 3
North Charleston is a suburb of the Charleston, SC area. The immediate area around Charleston Southern is made up of medical facilities, office parks and small shopping centers.
There are several fast-food restaurants (Wendy’s, Zaxby’s, Sonic, Arby’s and Cookout) in the immediate area around the school. However, we recommend Willy Jewell’s Old School BBQ, for its wonderful Low Country style offerings.
There are several hotels located within a one-mile radius of Charleston Southern. These include the Fairfield by Marriott Inn and Suites Charleston North, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Charleston-North, and the Hampton Inn and Suites North Charleston. The Holiday Inn Express is within walking distance of Buccaneer Field, saving you the cost of parking.
Downtown Charleston is a half hour drive via I-26 from the CSU campus. It is one of the top tourist destinations along the Atlantic Coast. It is known for its lovely homes along the Battery, historic Ft. Sumter, and wonderful cuisine in its many highly rated restaurants.
Fans 4
CSU fans are big on tailgating prior to games. They set up their tents early and have great spreads of food. As the gametime draws closer they line up along the campus roads to welcome the team, the band and the spirit teams on their pregame walk to the stadium.
The student body and the alumni turn out in large numbers for Buccaneers home games. They will be dressed in the blue and gold team colors and know many of the team’s players on a personal level, due to the school’s small size. As you would expect at a church-related school, you will not experience any foul language or trash talking in this crowd. They are very polite and welcoming to visiting fans.
If the little fans get restless, there is a pirate-themed play area located at the south end of the stadium.
Access 4
Charleston Southern University is located 18 miles northeast of downtown Charleston, SC. It can be easily accessed via exits 205A and B of I-26. From exit 205, head east on University Boulevard (Highway 78). The Charleston Southern campus and Buccaneer Stadium will be on your left. Parking is available on campus lot E, which is just across Buc Club Boulevard from the stadium.
Return on Investment 4
The cost of attending a home game at Buccaneer Field is quite reasonable compared to the cost at most college stadiums.
Tickets for Buccaneer home games are available at several price points. Blue seats at the 50-yard line are $36.50, Gold seats between the 20-yard lines are $26.50, general admission seats in the bleacher areas are $11.50. Military members pay only $5. CSU staff and students receive free admission.
Parking in Lot E on Buc Club Boulevard is $5.
Extras 4
The Buccaneer’s main rivals are The Citadel and Coastal Carolina.
Instead of the foam fingers you usually find at a team store, the Buccaneer fans sport foam pirate sabers to create swashbuckling spirit for the home team. There is a small team store stand located at the stadium.
Each Buccaneer home game has a theme. Games against Gardner Webb feature a North-South BBQ Bowl theme, the Citadel rivalry game is known as the Low Country Boil Bowl. The final home game of each season has a Salute to the Seniors theme.
The Charleston Southern campus is quite lovely, with its academic buildings mirrored along a large reflecting pool. Be sure to tour the campus before or after a game.
Final Thoughts
Attending a home football game at Charleston Southern University allows you the unique opportunity to walk, talk and cheer like a pirate. You’ll have a swashbuckling time!
