Irwin Belk Complex
Encyclopedia
The Irwin Belk Complex is a multi-use 4,500 seat stadium on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University
(JCSU) in Biddleville, Charlotte
, North Carolina
, United States
. The stadium plays host to JCSU events.
It is named for a generous Charlotte benefactor, Irwin Belk of Belk
stores fame. Mr. Belk has been a huge backer of college sports in the Carolinas
.
Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college...
(JCSU) in Biddleville, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The stadium plays host to JCSU events.
It is named for a generous Charlotte benefactor, Irwin Belk of Belk
Belk
Belk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
stores fame. Mr. Belk has been a huge backer of college sports in the Carolinas
The Carolinas
The Carolinas is a term used in the United States to refer collectively to the states of North and South Carolina. Together, the two states + have a population of 13,942,126. "Carolina" would be the fifth most populous state behind California, Texas, New York, and Florida...
.