The Sports Facilities Companies will break ground or open close to a dozen new venues in 2026.
SFC will break ground on a pair of new projects this year (all venue descriptions courtesy of SFC):
Odessa (Texas) Sports Complex: The Odessa Multi Sports Complex will introduce new clusters of baseball and softball diamonds, multipurpose long fields, and key guest amenities, transforming the West Texas sports landscape and creating a regional home for leagues and tournament play.
Gadsden (Ala.) Athletic Center: The Gadsden Athletic Center will build an indoor and outdoor complex, featuring 4 baseball/softball diamonds, a modern indoor sports and wellness hub featuring hardwood courts, fitness spaces, indoor aquatics, and family entertainment, supporting both year-round recreation and regional tournaments.
The nine venues set to open:
East Texas A&M University Agricultural Multipurpose Education and Training Center in Commerce (late February): The East Texas A&M University Agricultural Multipurpose Education and Training Center will host rodeos, concerts, and university-wide gatherings, serving as a modern showpiece for athletics and events in East Texas.
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park Presented by FloridaCentral Credit Union in Pinellas Park (Feb. 28): Sprowls Horizon Sports Park will debut in Pinellas Park with a lineup of Major League Spring Training replica fields, professional-caliber playing surfaces, and fan-friendly amenities, quickly establishing itself as a national destination for youth baseball and softball tournaments.
Emerald Acres Sports Connection — Outdoor Campus in Mattoon, Ill. (March): The outdoor campus at Emerald Acres Sports Connection will introduce synthetic-turf multipurpose fields, baseball and softball diamonds, and event lawn space along a scenic lakefront, fully activating the venue’s indoor–outdoor experience and nearby walkable retail and dining district.
Destination KP in Kings Park, N.Y. (spring/summer): Destination KP will bring a state-of-the-art venue to the Long Island region. Hosting upgraded fields, training spaces, and spectator amenities while offering event owners easy access to the greater New York metro market.
Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe — Outdoor Fields in Springfield, Ill. (May): Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe will complete its destination offering with the opening of eight outdoor fields alongside a 170,000-square-foot indoor dome, creating a true year-round venue for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and indoor court sports.
Artesia (N.M.) Recreation Center Artesia (May): The Artesia Recreation Center will open next to the Artesia Aquatic Center as a two-story community hub with courts, fitness spaces, a running track, and kids’ areas, forming an “all-in-one” campus for recreation, leagues, camps, and events.
Eagleton Ballpark & Ballfields in Blount County, Tenn. (spring celebration): Eagleton Ballpark & Ballfields will celebrate its first full spring tournament season as a multi-field baseball and softball campus, providing new opportunities for youth leagues, travel teams, and visiting families to experience Blount County.
Paducah (Ky.) Sports Park by CFSB (summer): Paducah Sports Park by CFSB will open as a sprawling diamond and long-field complex with championship-caliber baseball and softball venues, multipurpose fields, and family-friendly amenities, expanding western Kentucky’s capacity for high-impact tournaments and local league play.
Shepherdsville (Ky.) Aquatics and Pickleball Complex (Memorial Day weekend): The Shepherdsville Aquatics and Pickleball Complex will open with indoor and outdoor aquatics, water attractions, and a deep inventory of pickleball courts, giving local families a new recreation “third place” and creating a regional draw for aquatics and pickleball events.
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