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Massive $850M sports complex opens in SoCal — billed as largest of its kind in the West

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Choi, J. (2026, October 24). Massive $850M sports complex opens in SoCal — billed as largest of its kind in the West. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/lifestyle/massive-850-million-ontario-sports-empire-opens-saturday/

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A $850 million sports complex spanning 190 acres has opened in Southern California, featuring over 40 fields including multipurpose, youth baseball, and full-size baseball and softball fields. Located next to a stadium for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, a Dodgers affiliate, the facility includes parking and entertainment amenities designed to attract visitors from across the region. The city of Ontario funded the project, which aims to boost local businesses and tourism; it is scheduled to have its grand opening on Saturday with various activities planned throughout the day.

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A massive $850 million sports complex opened in Ontario, California on Saturday, billed as the largest of its kind in the West. Spanning 190 acres, the facility includes over 40 fields: 20 multipurpose fields, 14 youth baseball diamonds, and eight full-size baseball and softball fields, plus two championship baseball diamonds and four football and rugby fields. Adjacent to a $150 million, 6,500-seat stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Single-A affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, this complex aims to integrate youth tournaments with professional games in one district.

To accommodate visitors, the development features a six-level parking structure with 1,300 spaces and a large jumbotron measuring 152 by 51 feet. Funded by the city of Ontario and managed by Sports Facilities Companies, the complex is expected to attract traveling teams and families while boosting local businesses. Jason Clement, CEO of Sports Facilities Companies, noted that five to seven years ago, this region was considered a desert for sports facilities, underscoring the potential impact on Southern California’s economy and youth sports landscape.

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A massive $850 million sports empire is making its play for Southern California, with a sprawling 190-acre complex packed with more than 40 fields set to open its gates Saturday. asserted

empire → make → gates

The complex boasts 20 multipurpose fields, 14 youth baseball diamonds and eight full-size baseball and softball fields, along with two championship baseball diamonds and four football and rugby fields. asserted

complex → boast → diamonds

The new sports mecca sits next to the $150 million, 6,500-seat home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Single-A affiliate, pairing youth tournaments with professional baseball in one sprawling sports and entertainment district. asserted

mecca → sit → district

To handle the crowds, the development includes a six-level parking structure with 1,300 spaces and a massive 152-by-51-foot jumbotron. asserted

development → handle → spaces

Funded by the city of Ontario and managed by Sports Facilities Companies, the complex is designed to draw traveling teams and families while pumping money into surrounding businesses. “It is going to transform that region of the country. asserted

It → fund → country

We circled the West Coast as almost a desert for sports facilities about 5-7 years ago,” Sports Facilities Companies CEO Jason Clement told Buying Sandlot. asserted

Clement → circle → Sandlot

Ontario officials have also pitched the project as a long-term investment in the community. asserted

officials → pitch → community

the Ontario Sports Empire builds on that legacy with a modern venue and a complete sports complex — a place for families to gather, play, compete, and connect for decades to come,” City Manager Scott Ochoa said in 2025. asserted

Ochoa → build → 2025

The complex is about 10 minutes from Ontario International Airport and is surrounded by more than 6,000 hotel rooms, making it an easy destination for teams traveling in for tournaments. asserted

it → surround → tournaments

A 230-room dual-brand Marriott hotel is also expected to open next year next to the facility, giving visiting families a place to stay within walking distance of the fields. asserted

hotel → expect → fields

The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with dining options available throughout the complex. asserted

options → schedule → complex

Massive $850M sports complex opens in SoCal — billed as largest of its kind in the West

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