Chicago Southland Sports Facilities for Events
A dedicated team, state-of-the-art venues and eye-opening attractions make Chicago Southland the place to be for your next sports tournamentIntroduction
CHICAGO SOUTHLAND, ILLINOIS
30 minutes south of Chicago, this amazing Mecca of sports-minded suburbs offers everything you’re looking for when planning your team or fan event.
Ozinga Field is a baseball field in Crestwood. The stadium was built in 1999 and holds 3,200 people. It is the home field of the 2007 and 2008 Frontier League champions, the Windy City ThunderBolts. The Windy City ThunderBolts provide a Minor League Baseball team experience second to none. Various group packages are offered from pre-game picnics to luxury suites.
SeatGeek Stadium is the heart of soccer for much of the Midwest and a must-see destination for world-class concerts and other sporting events. It is the home stadium of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League, Chicago Fire FC II of the MLS Next Pro, and the Chicago Hounds of the Major League Rugby.
Lake Katherine is a nature center, as well as an auditorium and rental hall. Lake Katherine consists of 158 acres including the Calumet-Sag Canal, 3.5 miles of hiking trails, 20-acre Lake Katherine, Navajo Creek, a waterfall, forested areas, prairies, arboretum and a wetland restoration project.
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Fox Pointe in Lansing is not just a place, it’s an experience. From 80s-themed extravaganzas, to a night at the Symphony, to cultural events, this gem of the Chicago Southland offers something for everyone. It’s also available for your special event.
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“We’ve been here for the last seven years; we’ve built every year, we’ve just got more and more teams out here. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that you can drive to this location…. [and] it’s like we’re family to be honest. Whatever we need, [visit Chicago Southland and Chicago Gaelic Park] provided tons of resources for us, and I think over the years it’s gotten better and better. It’s not ‘I have to call the Sergeant or the Fire Marshal,’ I’m calling Bob, I know these people on a first name basis now. It’s like we’re building a family.”
— Kara Cole, Event Staff at NXL Paintball
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LINCOLNWAY SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Sports Covered: Basketball, bocce, fitness, gymnastics, martial arts, outdoor recreation, running/walking, softball, volleyball
The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA), located in New Lenox, provides adaptive and special recreation services for individuals with disabilities. The facility features four multi-purpose rooms, a learning kitchen, gymnasium with a wheelchair-friendly floor, a therapeutic garden and a wheelchair softball field. Their newest features include a sensory room and a universal design playground.
MATTESON COMMUNITY CENTER
Sports Covered: Badminton, baseball, basketball, dodgeball, drone racing, football, lacrosse, martial arts, pickleball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling
The Matteson Community Center covers 73,000 square feet of multi-purpose rooms. Here, planners and teams can immerse themselves in two indoor basketball courts with wooden bleachers along the wall, as well as baseball fields. The center also houses a football field equipped with bleachers and a soccer field.
OZINGA FIELD
Sports Covered: Baseball
Home to the Windy City ThunderBolts is Ozinga Field in Crestwood. Ozinga Field is a large baseball venue with the capacity to hold over 3,500 spectators. Batting cages, bullpens, covered/protected dugouts, a press box and more can be found at Ozinga Field. There are also on-site concession stands for spectators. In 2023, Ozinga Field hosted the Frontier League All-Star Weekend.
ROMA SPORTS CLUB
Sports Covered: Basketball, volleyball, futsal
Roma Sports Club in Frankfort offers state-of-the-art practice facilities with one of the largest turf areas within a 20-mile radius. Roma Sports Club expanded fall of 2024 by adding another 20,800 square feet to their 50,000 square-foot facility resulting in 3 regulation basketball courts, 6 volleyball courts and 5 pickleball courts. Roma also boasts a lounge area with full concessions, Wi-Fi, monitors to watch your child practice and play from the lounge area and free parking. It also has two gyms and two indoor soccer fields (105’ x 150’) with a 294-person seating capacity.
SEATGEEK STADIUM
Sports Covered: Soccer, extreme sports, football, lacrosse, rugby
Formerly known as Toyota Park, SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview is home to the National Women’s Soccer League Chicago Red Stars and Major League Rugby’s Chicago Hounds. This stadium features a natural grass, full-size field of 74 x 120 yards. Additionally, teams will have access to two practice fields with their choice of a natural or artificial surface.
Memorial Park Fields
Sports Covered: Baseball, softball
Memorial Park Fields offers five softball fields and one baseball field, making it an ideal venue for tournaments and league play. Two fields accommodate 90-foot bases, four fields are designed for 80-foot bases and an additional baseball field features a grass infield.
WINTRUST SPORTS COMPLEX
Sports Covered: Badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cornhole, gymnastics, kickball, pickleball, volleyball
The Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park is a 116,000 square foot venue and hosts the Midwest’s best in sports, events and recreation. The complex offers 8 high school hardwood basketball courts or one championship court (16 volleyball courts). On-site amenities include a Redemption Arcade, Laser Tag/Laser Frenzy, New Wyndham Garden opening onsite in 2025, Flexible Meeting & Event Spaces, Bar & Lounge with Full kitchen service and Free Parking.