Springfield, IL LOCATED ON ICONIC ROUTE 66, ILLINOIS’ HISTORIC STATE CAPITAL IS THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOUR NEXT SPORTING EVENT
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PLANNER PERSPECTIVE “Thanks to everyone who helped make the 8th Annual SCHEELS Capital City Pickleball Classic tournament successful. Most people don’t realize the number of people it takes to host a major tournament. Thanks to the Springfield Park District staff who made it easier for us to undertake this project.”
Bank of Springfield Center
— Jack Handy, Capital City Pickleball
Springfield Area Soccer Association Complex
Land of Lincoln Junior Olympic Softball Complex
Springfield boasts a multitude of impressive athletic facilities with added amenities for an all-encompassing experience for athletes of all ages. For outside entertainment, the city is also home to a variety of historic sites and attractions honoring the state’s most noteworthy resident, Abraham Lincoln, as well both the old and current state capitols.
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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Bank of Springfield Center
Cheerleading, wrestling, gymnastics The Bank of Springfield Center is a worldclass, multi-use facility with 44,000 square feet of column-free space, 21,000 square feet of meeting space and seating to accommodate 7,700 spectators. The Main Floor of the facility houses major events, including concerts, trade shows, graduations, wrestling and basketball tournaments. Additional facility amenities include a parking garage with space for 700, concessions, restrooms, water fountains, air
conditioning, closed-circuit TVs and security for ensured spectator safety.
Land of Lincoln Junior Olympic Softball Complex Softball
One of the largest softball facilities in the Midwest, the Land of Lincoln Junior Olympic Softball complex is home to six main softball fields and four additional fields. Each field offers bleacher seating for optimal viewing and crushed limestone infields that speed up the process of rain delays. Field number four @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG
