Tuesday, August 11, 2026
    More
    Stadiums & Real Estate

    Field of Dreams Unveils $80M Plan For Youth Baseball and Softball Complex

    • The new owners of the Field of Dreams movie site will invest $80 million to create a state-of-the-art youth baseball and softball complex.
    • The complex will include several fields, team dormitories, a hotel, and other improvements.
    By
    Apr 15, 2022 | 02:54 pm
    UPDATED Apr 15, 2022 | 03:24 pm
    RDG Design & Planning

    In the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams,” one of the characters asks, “Is this heaven?” Kevin Costner famously replies, “No, it’s Iowa.”

    For baseball lovers, the site is set to become even more sacred than it already is.

    The new owners of the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, announced plans to invest $80 million to create a state-of-the-art baseball and softball complex. The plans include several fields, team dormitories, a hotel, and other improvements.

    All of the renovations are expected to be fully completed in 2025.

    Investment firm Go The Distance purchased controlling interest in the site last year for an undisclosed amount, with plans to attract more tourists to Iowa. 

    Last season, the Yankees-White Sox game played there attracted an average 5.9 million viewers across TV and streaming — the most-viewed regular-season game on FOX since 2005.

    The Cubs and Reds are scheduled to play there Aug. 11.

    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Sign up for
    The Memo Newsletter

    Get the biggest stories and best analysis on the business of sports delivered to your inbox twice every weekday and twice on weekends.

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read
    by

    Tampa Overhauls Rays $2.3B Stadium Funding As Clock Ticks
    The city is shifting to a tax-increment financing structure.
    Aug 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
    by

    Dodgers’ Late-Season Slide Complicates MLB’s Salary Cap Push
    The two-time defending champions haven’t been a juggernaut lately.
    Aug 6, 2026; Bedminster, New Jersey, USA; Bryson DeChambeau points right after his tee shot on the first tee during the first round of the LIV Golf New York tournament at Trump National Bedminster.
    by

    7 Burning Questions for LIV Golf Amid Claim of New Funding
    Private equity firm BC Partners is reportedly exploring a deal with LIV.
    by

    Netflix Wants to Not ‘Do Too Much’ With Field of Dreams Game
    The upgraded Iowa complex now has a permanent stadium. 
    podcast thumbnail
    podcast thumbnail mobile
    Front Office Sports Today

    FIFA’s Infantino Under Fire, ESPN’s New 20-Team CFP Play, Bills Fans on New $2.2B Stadium

    0:00

    Featured Today

    Joey Spallina of the Maryland Whipsnakes
    by

    How Eye Black Became ‘War Paint’ on the Field
    “You’re going into battle, doing something you only do on game days.”
    August 6, 2026

    Tom Brady Explains His Aggressive Push Into Trading Cards
    Brady talked to FOS about his eponymous card company.
    FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - April 23, 2026 Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav in action
    August 5, 2026

    India Is Stealing Cricket’s Throne From England and Australia
    India’s insatiable appetite for cricket has shifted the traditional locus of power.
    WPBL
    July 30, 2026

    Who’s Playing Women’s Professional Baseball?
    Sixty players from 11 countries are descending on Illinois for six weeks.
    Tom's Watch Bar
    July 17, 2026

    Sports Bars Are Cashing In From Summer of Soccer
    The World Cup has brought a windfall to America’s biggest sports bars.

    More in Stadiums & Real Estate
    Clouds move over the top of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Aug. 8, 2026.
    by

    Bills Are ‘Addressing Feedback’ After New Stadium Debut
    Obstructed-view seats have become a focal point of the new facility.
    August 5, 2026

    Blazers Gain Public Backing, but Arena Talks Still Contentious
    Citizen support for the arena renovations arrived from several different sectors.
    Apr 24, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) during the second half during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center.
    August 7, 2026

    County Votes to Approve $100M for Blazers Arena Upgrades
    County leaders vote to support renovations, but a funding source is unclear.
    Sponsored

    Saints Great Turns to Ownership
    Marques Colston discusses his Champions Fund launch and finding success after football.
    August 2, 2026

    Browns Opt for Turf in New Stadium Despite NFLPA Push for Grass
    The team’s new stadium will reportedly feature artificial turf.
    July 28, 2026

    Royals Stadium’s $600M in City Funding Faces Local Opposition
    Protesters shut down a zoning meeting about the planned ballpark project.
    Jul 24, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ryan Vilade (26) hits a two run home run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
    July 27, 2026

    Tampa City Council Poses New Hurdles for Rays Stadium
    Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said “it defies common sense.”
    Apr 26, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) scores a basket during the second half against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center.
    July 20, 2026

    Blazers and City Increasingly at Odds Over Arena Funding
    The arena funding debate has devolved into a three-way fight.