They are located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and play their home games at Segra Stadium.

[9] A name-the-team contest was launched to select a name for the team upon its move to Fayetteville.

The finalists, selected from over 1,400 suggestions, were "Fatbacks," "Fly Traps," "Jumpers," "Wood Dogs," and "Woodpeckers.

[12] The Woodpeckers won in their first game, defeating the Potomac Nationals on the road by a score of 15-0 on April 4, 2019.

[13] The Woodpeckers played their first home game at Segra Stadium on April 18, 2019, versus the Carolina Mudcats.