The Sports Facilities Companies will open and operate the Lakeview Park baseball and softball complex in Frankfort, Kentucky.
The venue will open in spring 2027 and will have seven youth diamonds and expanded concessions. The surrounding park includes a driving range and other offerings; the Franklin County Sports Tourism Commission is hoping to attract regional and national tournaments up to 12U
Also: Two SFC facilities — Illinois' Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park and Florida's Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus -- have agreed to multi-year deals with sportswear company Capelli Sports. The partnerships "will bring apparel, teamwear, retail merchandise and on-site activations to athletes, clubs and families."
In other youth sports facilities news …
Gonzales, Louisiana: The Ascension Parish government has bought 100 acres of land with plans to build a youth sports complex. The project could include funding from a pending proposal to reinstitute video poker with revenues going toward recreation and transportation needs.
Mattoon, Illinois: Emerald Area Sports Connection is progressing toward adding 14 outdoor baseball diamonds to its 840K-square-foot indoor facility, which holds 16 volleyball courts. Officials said it should attract close to 600K annual visitors when complete.
Rochester, Minnesota: The controversial $65M Altra Sportsplex project (full rundown here) has become an issue in the city’s upcoming mayoral election. Construction is underway after the incumbent mayor’s veto to slow the build was overrode by the city council. The candidates running to succeed her say voters deserve answers, with one calling for a committee that reviews how the process went sideways.
Scranton, Pennsylvania: A 120K-square-foot former armory could become a youth sports complex. The potential operators are bidding to open a multi-sport training academy and center that would also host basketball leagues.
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