In Pinellas Park, construction is underway on Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, a youth sports complex intended to boost the region’s sports tourism industry.

The approximately $23 million sports complex is under construction at 4100 66th Ave. N., the former site of the city’s Youth Park sports complex. Named for former Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls, the complex will have six youth baseball diamonds modeled after actual Florida Grapefruit League ballparks, a soccer field, an outdoor roller hockey rink, and a community plaza.

Ranking only behind Greater New York City, the Los Angeles metropolitan area—with a swaggering population of nearly 13 million—is home to more people than 45 U.S. states.

And a great swath of it, dubbed “The Inland Empire,” now ranks as the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., thanks to Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, the largest cities of Greater Ontario. And the region is investing in its future big time.

The City of Henderson has announced March 29th as the grand opening date for their new 65-acre sports complex on Airport Road; this facility is expected to be an economic catalyst. This facility has four all-synthetic turf baseball fields and a multi-purpose field. The main focus is youth sports.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening at the Kentucky Sports Factory in Madisonville on Saturday marked a significant milestone for the community, highlighting the transformative potential of this state-of-the-art facility in providing top-tier sports amenities, events, and programs.

The Dodgers new Single-A minor league affiliate will debut in 2026 at the brand-new Ontario Sports Empire – a massive 200-acre property in the Inland Empire meant for pro & youth sports. Chris Hayre visited the active construction site for an update

The city of Cape Coral, Florida, has officially opened its rebranded racquet sports facility called The Courts, Cape Coral.

The venue, which had a grand opening on February 22, includes tennis, pickleball and more. The event featured an open house, live programming and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Sports Facilities Companies will manage and operate the facility.

The Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center, a 140,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility set to open in 2025, announced Tony Thiry as its newly appointed general manager. Thiry brings decades of experience in facility operations and sports management.

Thiry’s career highlights include his role as vice president of operations at Scheels Arena and Farmers Union Insurance Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Since stepping into the arena industry in 2017, he has led operational transformations, created cost-saving measures, and fostered partnerships to support local sports and youth development. He is also a certified ice rink manager and USA Hockey Level 4 coach.

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to operate Destination KP, a new youth sports venue located on Long Island, New York, withTim O’Connell appointed as general manager.

O’Connell has more than 25 years of experience in sports and recreation management, including his tenure as a deputy commissioner of parks and recreation in Nassau County. At Destination KP he will oversee operations, revenue growth and building a customer base for the sports destination.

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the nation’s leading resource for developing and managing sports, recreation, and entertainment facilities, announced the opening or groundbreaking of 12 new facilities across the United States in 2025. The new projects will expand youth and amateur sports opportunities while strengthening local economies and fostering community growth.

While many families have been spending these past couple of snow days indoors, some are turning to recreational options like the BluHawk sports park in Overland Park to keep their children busy.

This past weekend’s blizzard forced families throughout the KC metro to stay indoors over the past few days. Some families may choose to make a snowman or go sledding, but the BluHawk sports park was packed on Tuesday with families who are having fun indoors without having to go far.

The City of Ontario (Calif.), The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), and Greater Ontario California (GOCAL) broke ground late last fall on the new Ontario Sports Empire, marking a significant milestone for what will become the premier sports and recreational destination in the Inland Empire.

What started several years ago as an idea of a modest indoor playing field for kids has turned into a state-of-the-art 130,000-square-foot indoor sports complex near the Ford Wyoming Center.

After 18 months of construction, the $52 million, privately funded facility was given a lavish party Thursday evening.