Oklahoma City solidified its status as the "Softball Capital of the World" this week, when the city council unanimously approved a $25.4 million indoor facility at Devon Park.
The Oklahoma City softball complex breaks ground this summer, with completion scheduled for late 2027 ahead of the Women's College World Series and the 2028 Olympic softball tournament.
Oklahoma City-based STUDIO Architecture designed the two-story facility, which will sit on a parking lot west of Devon Park. The structure will be built into a hill on the west side of the property.
The indoor complex features two practice fields divided by a partition where teams can warm up before games. Each practice area includes a full infield with drop-down nets creating three batting cages and two pitching lanes.
First-floor amenities include two 800-square-foot locker rooms with 25 lockers each, plus restroom facilities with showers. Teams also get nutrition bars, an equipment room with laundry facilities, a 367-square-foot training room with six training tables, and an 806-square-foot weight room connected to a hydrotherapy room with four ice tubs.
The second floor houses a team meeting room with three rows of variable-height tables, a media room, administrative offices, and a central lobby.
A climate-controlled walkway will connect the practice facility to Devon Park stadium. The building additionally includes a secured, private entrance for softball teams.
Funding comes largely from a voter-approved bond, with the city receiving a final report from STUDIO Architecture in the coming weeks.
Devon Park currently hosts the NCAA Women's College World Series, the AUSL's Oklahoma City Spark, and USA Softball's Olympic trials.
