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Queens University of Charlotte is situated just minutes from Uptown Charlotte, which is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. The city of Charlotte is not just a beautiful place to live but it is also an exciting place to work and study. Queens has established a rich and prominent presence among NCAA Division II programs throughout the nation. Upon going co-ed in 1987, Queens began fielding athletic teams in 1988 and joined the NCAA at the Division II level in 1990. The membership allows the university to offer athletic scholarships and compete for national championships. The Queens Royals are also a member of the South Atlantic Conference, though the four-time NCAA DII National Champion men's and women's swim programs compete in Bluegrass Mountain Conference and the field hockey and men's wrestling teams compete in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas. As Queens begins its 30th year of co-ed collegiate athletics, the university remains proud of its athletic heritage and the achievements of its 30 programs, coaching staff, and student-athletes.
Visitors coming to Queens have a lot of different options with the Queens campus being located just minutes from Uptown Charlotte. There are many restaurants, antique shops, shopping malls, and museums to visit to make sure you have a great experience in Charlotte.
Below are our home venues and driving directions.
Host Hotels
Queens has six host hotels in the Charlotte area. All six are a great choice when spending time visiting Queens and cheering on your favorite sports team. Please click here to be re-directed to the Host Hotel page.
Home Venues for Queens Teams:
The Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation: Men's and Women's Basketball (Curry Arena), Men's and Women's Swimming (Aquatic Center), Men's and Women's Volleyball (Curry Arena), and Men's Wrestling (Curry Arena))
Queens Sports Complex: Field Hockey (Bessant Field), Men's and Women's Rugby (Dickon Field), Men's and Women's Soccer (Dickon Field), Men's and Women's Tennis (Howard Levine Tennis Center), and Men's and Women's Lacrosse (Dickon Field)
Park Road Park: Softball
Intimidators Stadium:Â Baseball
Driving Directions
To:
Queens University of Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, N.C.
From I-85 (North) from SC:
Off of I-85, take Exit 33 (Billy Graham Parkway). This turns into Woodlawn Road. Continue on Woodlawn. You will cross South Boulevard and Park Road.
Once you cross Park Road (Park Road Shopping Center will be on your left), go to the second traffic signal and turn left onto Selwyn Avenue.
We are approximately one mile up Selwyn Avenue. Once you cross Wellesley Avenue the campus will be directly on your left.
From I-85 (South) from Greensboro:
Off of I-85 (South), take the I-77 (South) Exit. Off of I-77 (South), take Exit 6A (Woodlawn Road/Queens University of Charlotte Exit). Over the next couple of miles, you will cross South Boulevard and Park Road.
Once you cross Park Road (Park Road Shopping Center will be on your left), go to the second traffic signal and turn left onto Selwyn Avenue.
We are approximately one mile up Selwyn Avenue. Once you cross Wellesley Avenue the campus is directly on your left.
From I-77 (North or South):
Off of I-77, take Exit 6A (Woodlawn Road/Queens University of Charlotte exit). Over the next couple of miles, you will cross South Boulevard and Park Road.
Once you cross Park Road (Park Road Shopping Center will be on your left), go to the second traffic signal and turn left onto Selwyn Avenue.
We are approximately one mile down Selwyn Avenue. Once you cross Wellesley Avenue the campus will be directly on your left.
From US 74 (West) from Monroe:
Off of US 74 (West), turn left on Sharon Amity (stoplight past the Gold Office Building, which will be on the right). While on Sharon Amity, you will cross Monroe Road, Randolph Road, and then you will come to Providence Road. Turn right on Providence.
While on Providence, you will cross Wendover Road. Go to the third traffic signal after Wendover and turn left onto Queens Road. At this intersection, there will be two large stone churches on your left.
Queens Road becomes Selwyn Avenue at the first traffic signal. Go through the light and the campus will be directly to your right.
Directions to the Queens Sports Complex, 2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, N.C.
from Queens University of Charlotte
If exiting the Radcliffe lot, turn left on Radcliffe, then right on Selwyn at the light.
If exiting the Clocktower lot, turn right on Radcliffe, then right on Selwyn at the light.
If exiting the Dana / McColl school lots, turn left on Wellesley, then right on Selwyn.
If exiting Burwell Circle, turn right on Selwyn.
Stay on Selwyn for roughly 2 1/4 miles. Selwyn ends abruptly with a sharp right turn to a stoplight; be in the left lane going into this turn.
Turn left at the light onto Park Road.
Make a right at the first light onto Tyvola Road.
The Queens Sports Complex is in Marion Diehl Park at 2229 Tyvola Road (on the right).
Directions to the Queens Sports Complex from I-77
From I-77, take exit 5 (Tyvola Road, East)
Over the next couple of miles on Tyvola, you will cross South Boulevard, Seacroft Road, and Wedgewood Drive.
After Wedgewood, the Queens Sports Complex will be on your left in Marion Diehl Park. There is no left turn, so you will need to pass the park to find a safe place to turn around.
Once you have turned around on Tyvola, the Queens Sports Complex will be on your right at 2229 Tyvola.
Maps
To view the Queens University of Charlotte map or a Charlotte regional map, please click here. Off of I-85, take Exit 33 (Billy Graham Parkway). This turns into Woodlawn Road, which you will follow for a couple of miles. You will cross South Boulevard and Park Road.
Directions to Park Road Park
Home of the Royals Softball Team
From Queens:
If exiting the Radcliffe lot, turn left on Radcliffe, then right on Selwyn at the light.
If exiting the Clocktower lot, turn right on Radcliffe, then right on Selwyn at the light.
If exiting the Dana / McColl school lots, turn left on Wellesley, then right on Selwyn.
If exiting Burwell Circle, turn right on Selwyn.
Stay on Selwyn for roughly 2 1/4 miles. Selwyn ends abruptly with a sharp right turn to a stoplight; be in the left lane going into this turn.
Turn left at the light onto Park Road.
Go through the intersection of Park Road and Tyvola Road. Park Road Park will be just through the intersection on the right-hand side. Follow the main road around, the fields will be on your left.
From I-77:
Take exit 5 (Tyvola Road, East)
Over the next couple of miles on Tyvola, you will cross South Boulevard, Seacroft Road, and Wedgewood Drive.
At the intersection of Tyvola and Park Road, turn right.
Park Road Park will be just a few hundred feet past the intersection on the right-hand side. Turn right into the park.
Follow the main road around, the fields will be on the left.
From I-85 (South) from Greensboro:
Off of I-85 (South), take the I-77 (South) Exit.
Follow from I-77 directions
From I-85 (North) from SC:
Off of I-85, take Exit 33 (Billy Graham Parkway). This turns into Woodlawn Road. Continue on Woodlawn. You will cross South Boulevard.
Turn right onto Park Road.
Park Road Park will be just a few hundred feet through the intersection of Park Road and Tyvola Road on the right-hand side. Turn right into the park.
Follow the main road around, the fields will be on the left.
