Youth Sports Facilities News: Another Indoor Complex In The Heartland

There is no town too small to enter the Youth Sports Facilities Arms Race.

Case in point: Pratt, Kansas.

The city is about 90 minutes west of Wichita and only has about 6.5K residents. But it has broken ground on a 109K-square-foot indoor complex with a projected price tag of $14.4M.

10K square feet of dedicated wrestling space (four mats)
6 tennis courts that convert to 5 basketball courts
Indoor turf field
Locker rooms, training rooms
Plans for outdoor amenities, including 4 pickleball courts

Officials said they hope to attract regional events for both college and youth sports; projections suggest a single weekend tournament could generate $300K in local economic impact.

Elsewhere …

Albuquerque, New Mexico: A youth volleyball club will repurpose a vacant former movie theater into a five-court complex. The project is expected to cost around $400K and host regional tournaments; the club may be able to start offering boys teams due to the additional facility availability.
Berlin, Maryland: The Northern Worcester Athletic Complex will expand, adding six pickleball courts, two multi-purpose turf fields and close to 300 parking spots. There are also renovations planned for existing facilities. Officials believe the improvements will attract more regional and state championship events.
Brown Deer, Wisconsin: The proposed indoor complex and multi-purpose district project in the Milwaukee area will be called the North Shore Sports Village. Plans call for the venue to have two ice rinks, basketball/volleyball/futsal courts and a turf field along with retail and dining; funding remains a question as the initial $50M price tag has grown. The Sports Facilities Companies is involved in the project.
Chesterfield, Virginia: Ground has broken on a new 28K-square-foot indoor complex next to a brewery. The $5M project is expected to have three basketball courts and indoor turf; it will also be able to host volleyball, pickleball and other sports.