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Lynchburg Sports News

Sports in Lynchburg runs on athletic competitions, player milestones, league decisions and championship outcomes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in team performance and the business that shapes the local sports landscape.


Soccer

Soccer

Lynchburg Hornets Reach Three ODAC Title Games

The University of Lynchburg has teams in three ODAC championship games this weekend, the first time in five years all three programs have reached their title games.

Lynchburg Hornets Reach Three ODAC Title Games

Football

Football

EC Glass Defeats Rustburg in High School Football

The Hilltoppers overcame a halftime deficit to secure a victory at City Stadium.

EC Glass Defeats Rustburg in High School Football

Basketball

Basketball

Liberty Routs Frostburg State 73-30 to Open Season

Liberty opened its 2026-27 women's basketball season with a 73-30 win over Frostburg State at Liberty Arena.


Volleyball

Volleyball

LCA Outlasts Rustburg 3-1 in Region 3C Playoffs

Elyse Ballengee's 35 assists led LCA past Rustburg in a four-set Region 3C playoff match.

LCA Outlasts Rustburg 3-1 in Region 3C Playoffs

Running

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Running

Runners Completed 51st Virginia Ten Miler

Nearly 4,000 athletes gathered in Lynchburg to participate in the long-running 10-mile road race.

Runners Completed 51st Virginia Ten Miler

More in Sports

This section follows championship results, record-breaking performances, administrative decisions and the impact of sport on the city. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where athletes train and fans gather. Seasonal turnover defines the local sports calendar as different leagues conclude and new competitions begin. Facility upgrades and the public interest surrounding major events frequently drive the coverage throughout the year.