Sports fans looking to catch a game this spring have a number of options to explore without leaving the county.
Old Glory DC Rugby
Washington, D.C.'s professional rugby team, Old Glory DC, will be playing its home games in Fairfax County this season for the for first time in the team's eight-year history.
Old Glory DC, which is part of Major League Rugby, opens its season on April 26 at George Mason University. The team and school entered into a new partnership this year to use George Mason Stadium as its home field. The stadium design features fixed seating for 4,500 fans and a field-level VIP viewing area.
DC Divas Women's Football
Washington D.C.'s professional women's football team, the DC Divas, will be playing its home games at John R. Lewis High School in Springfield.
The Divas, which are part of the Women's Football Alliance, are entering their 25th year as a team, and previously won the national championship in 2015 and 2016. The team opens its season on May 2.
In addition to playing their home games in the county, Old Glory DC and the DC Divas both hold practices at The St. James in Springfield, which hosts a number of sporting events and tournaments throughout the year.
Baseball and Softball
Whether you want to be on the diamond or in the stands, baseball and softball lovers have numerous opportunities to visit to a local ballpark.
For players, check out local leagues for all ages in our sports directory. The lists show private sporting organizations that serve the Fairfax County athletic community.
For fans, you can catch college baseball and softball teams in Fairfax County - George Mason, Georgetown and Marymount.
- George Mason men’s baseball team plays at Spuhler Field in Fairfax
- George Mason women’s softball team plays at the George Mason Softball Complex in Fairfax
- Georgetown men’s baseball team and Marymount men’s baseball play at Capital One Park in Tysons
Check out our comprehensive baseball and softball roundup for other options, including Patriot Park North, batting cages, Park Authority camps and library books.
Sports Tourism Task Force
Our Sports Tourism Task Force was created in 2017 to better understand the potential economic impact of the growing sports tourism market and how the county can take advantage of this market in order to diversify its tax base. It also looks at how the county can develop facilities for its residents paid for in whole or in part by sports tourism-generated revenue.
The task force has looked at economic impact models that can be used to determine the value of potential sports tourism opportunities, outlined what investments the county may need to make to achieve specific goals, and determined what policies may need to be changed, enacted or eliminated.
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