Sports & Games This Weekend in Newton (August 14 – August 16, 2026)
11 live sports events Friday–Sunday in Newton, sorted by date.
Charlotte, NC · Bojangles Coliseum
Charlotte Crown vs. Jacksonville Waves
Spartanburg, SC · Fifth Third Park
Hub City Spartanburgers vs. Greenville Drive
Asheville, NC · HomeTrust Park
Asheville Tourists vs. Rome Emperors
High Point, NC · Truist Point Ballpark
High Point Rockers vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Charlotte, NC · American Legion Memorial Stadium
Charlotte Independence vs. Sarasota Paradise
Kannapolis, NC · Atrium Health Ballpark
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Hickory Crawdads
Charlotte, NC · Bank Of America Stadium
Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew
Asheville, NC · HomeTrust Park
Asheville Tourists vs. Rome Emperors
Kannapolis, NC · Atrium Health Ballpark
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Hickory Crawdads
High Point, NC · Truist Point Ballpark
High Point Rockers vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Spartanburg, SC · Fifth Third Park
Hub City Spartanburgers vs. Greenville Drive
Sat · 8:00 PM
Charlotte Crown vs. Jacksonville Waves
Bojangles ColiseumCharlotte, NC
Sat · 8:35 PM
Hub City Spartanburgers vs. Greenville Drive
Fifth Third ParkSpartanburg, SC
Sat · 10:05 PM
Asheville Tourists vs. Rome Emperors
HomeTrust ParkAsheville, NC
Sat · 10:35 PM
High Point Rockers vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Truist Point BallparkHigh Point, NC
Sat · 11:00 PM
Charlotte Independence vs. Sarasota Paradise
American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC
Sat · 11:00 PM
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Hickory Crawdads
Atrium Health BallparkKannapolis, NC
Sat · 11:30 PM
Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew
Bank Of America StadiumCharlotte, NC
Sun · 5:05 PM
Asheville Tourists vs. Rome Emperors
HomeTrust ParkAsheville, NC
Sun · 5:30 PM
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Hickory Crawdads
Atrium Health BallparkKannapolis, NC
Sun · 7:36 PM
High Point Rockers vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Truist Point BallparkHigh Point, NC
Sun · 8:35 PM
Hub City Spartanburgers vs. Greenville Drive
Fifth Third ParkSpartanburg, SC
Newton has no resident NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL or MLS franchise, but Iowa Speedway and the area's college and minor-league programs — led by the Iowa Speedway — carry the live-sports calendar, with the nearest big-league markets an easy road trip away. This page filters every live listing to August 14 – August 16 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your Newton Weekend
Newton has 11 games on the schedule this weekend (August 14 – August 16). Weekend slots draw the biggest crowds, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
Newton Weekend Venues
Iowa Speedway anchors the Newton weekend calendar, hosting most Iowa Speedway home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Newton venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.