East Carolina Pirates
| East Carolina Pirates | |
|---|---|
| University | East Carolina University |
| Conference | The American |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Jon Gilbert |
| Location | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 16 (7 men's, 9 women's) |
| Football stadium | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| Baseball stadium | Clark-LeClair Stadium |
| Soccer field | Stewart Johnson Stadium |
| Mascot | PeeDee the Pirate |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Fight song | E.C. Victory |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Website | ecupirates |
The East Carolina Pirates are the athletic teams that represent East Carolina University (ECU), located in Greenville, North Carolina. All varsity-level sports teams participate at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for football) level as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The school became an NCAA member in 1961.