Chicago Southland Spotlights These Top Sports Facilities
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
Discover Chicago Southland, the ultimate sports destination located just 30 minutes south of Chicago. This dynamic region boasts easy access with connections via six major interstates and is within a five-hour drive from eight states. Ideal for team events and fan gatherings, Chicago Southland features state-of-the-art arenas and top-notch facilities. Its central location and convenient transportation options make it the perfect choice for organizing tournaments and sporting events. With its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional venues, it’s no wonder everyone’s cheering about Chicago Southland. Experience the best in sports and hospitality in a place where excitement and accessibility come together seamlessly. The next great event is just a drive away!
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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.
Ho-Chunk Southland Center
Sports Covered: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, football, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, softball, volleyball
Southland Center houses a 41,000+ square foot portable wood court for events of all kinds. This newly installed floor is the largest continuous portable wood court floor in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest in the world. The portable wood flooring has space that will accommodate 10 basketball and 14 volleyball courts under one roof, from April through October. Courts of this size allow the Chicago Southland to attract larger regional and national events that prefer to host their entire roster in one location. Due to the functionality of the space, the Southland Center facility is now more attractive to event organizers for gymnastics, cheer and other activities, such as hobby and niche style gatherings. Two indoor, state-of-the-art Desso Turf fields (111’ x 185’) are available from November through March (in addition to four hardwood courts) and a full-service restaurant and bar, as well as a concession stand. The Southland Center also boasts the ability to host eSports events, as they recently hosted a Smash Brothers event in 2019.
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.