Sports Facility Profile

Ballparks of America

“Ballparks of America is a youth baseball tournament complex in Branson, Missouri, built around five Major League replica fields at two-thirds scale. The complex is designed for weeklong and multi-day tournament formats, giving traveling teams a stadium-style experience on a single campus.

The five fields are modeled on iconic MLB ballparks: St. Louis (235′ left, 265′ center, 235′ right), Chicago (225’/250’/225′), Boston (200’/250’/225′), Kansas City (219’/270’/219′), and Brooklyn (220’/245’/196′). Every field is lit for night play, with stadium lights staying on until midnight throughout tournament weeks. On-field data and metrics, skills competitions, and a home run derby are part of the tournament programming.

Players are outfitted with custom hats, jerseys, lockers with nameplates, and baseball cards, giving the event a pro-style feel. The campus keeps teams on-site with multiple dining options, including the Double Play Cafe, Grounders coffee and smoothie bar, the Sweet Spot ice cream shop, and Bullpen Concessions, with player and coach meals served at the Clubhouse. On-campus entertainment includes laser tag, glow mini golf, escape rooms, and batting cages, plus a Pro Shop for team gear and souvenirs.

For lodging, players stay in team suites on campus, while families choose from nearby hotels, including the Element Hotel next door, or vacation rentals on the golf course and Table Rock Lake.

For tournament organizers and coaches, the appeal is a self-contained baseball campus where competition, meals, lodging, and off-field activities sit in one place, reducing the logistics of moving teams around a destination city. The 2027 tournament schedule runs Memorial Day through August.”

Facility Category: Sports Complex
Phone: 417-243-2124
22 Village Trail, Missouri, United States 65616
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Amenities

  • Locker Rooms
  • High-Speed Wi-Fi
  • AV Capabilities
  • Concessions
  • Wayfinding Signage & Maps

Sports Hosted

  • Baseball
  • Softball

Destination Information

Branson, Missouri

Branson, Missouri wraps a youth baseball tournament at Ballparks of America inside a full family vacation destination, which is a large part of the complex's draw. Set in the Ozark Mountains, Branson pairs the tournament with attractions that give non-playing family members plenty to do between games.

Travel access works well for teams driving in from across the Midwest and South. Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is roughly 50 miles north, about a 45- to 60-minute drive, with year-round service from American, Delta, United, and Allegiant. Branson Airport (BKG) is closer to town for regional and seasonal flights.

Baseball is a warm-weather sport, and the Ballparks of America season runs Memorial Day through August, aligning tournament play with Branson's peak summer travel window. That timing lets organizers program around the destination's fullest slate of attractions and dining.

Families traveling with players have well-known draws close to campus. Silver Dollar City theme park, Table Rock Lake, White Water, and Big Cedar golf are all nearby, along with the Branson Strip, Branson Landing, and family stops like the Branson Ferris Wheel and aquarium. Lodging density across the area is high, from the adjacent Element Hotel to lakeside and golf-course vacation rentals.

For tournament organizers weighing host destinations, Branson combines drive-in access for a large regional population with a deep, purpose-built visitor economy, which is exactly what turns a youth baseball week into a repeat-visit family trip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many fields does Ballparks of America have?
Ballparks of America has five fields, each a two-thirds-scale replica of an iconic Major League ballpark: St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Kansas City, and Brooklyn.

What sports are hosted at Ballparks of America?
Ballparks of America is a youth baseball tournament complex in Branson, Missouri, running weeklong and multi-day baseball tournaments on five MLB replica fields.

Are the fields at Ballparks of America lit for night games?
Yes. Every field is lit, and stadium lights stay on until midnight throughout tournament weeks, allowing evening play and after-dark activities.

Is there lodging at Ballparks of America?
Players stay in team suites on campus, and families can book nearby hotels, including the Element Hotel next door, or vacation rentals on the golf course and Table Rock Lake.

What food options are on the Ballparks of America campus?
The campus includes the Double Play Cafe, Grounders coffee and smoothie bar, the Sweet Spot ice cream shop, and Bullpen Concessions, with player and coach meals served at the Clubhouse.