Pinellas Park, Fla. – Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, Tampa Bay’s newest premier youth sports destination, has announced a partnership with Triple Crown Fastpitch, a division of Triple Crown Sports and one of the nation’s leading organizers of elite fastpitch softball tournaments. The specific Triple Crown events and dates at Sprowls Horizon Sprowls Park will be announced at a later time.
The collaboration will bring nationally recognized softball tournaments to the state-of-the-art Sprowls Horizon Sports Park beginning in Spring 2026, when the venue is slated to open. The partnership aims to elevate the youth softball experience in Florida by hosting high-caliber tournaments that attract top-tier talent, college scouts, and passionate fans from across the country.
“Triple Crown Sports is extremely excited to be able to have the new Sprowls Horizon Sports Complex as an amazing addition to our events,” said Katrina Magaro, Triple Crown Sports Fastpitch Event Director. “It’s going to be a top-notch complex with top-tier amenities and an athlete-focused environment. Sprowls Horizon will make an ideal host for teams and families from across the country.”
The tournaments at Sprowls Horizon will be played on six Major League Spring Training-inspired diamonds, modeled after iconic ballparks throughout the state of Florida.
“Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is proud to partner with Triple Crown Fastpitch, an organization that has consistently delivered exceptional experiences for athletes, coaches, and families,” said Joe DeRing, VP Venue Management at the Sports Facilities Companies. “Having personally seen the quality and professionalism of their events, I know firsthand the positive impact that Triple Crown brings to the fastpitch community, and we are excited to build on that legacy together.”
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is located at 4015 62nd Ave. N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781. The grand opening of the venue is slated for February 2026.
Located near Gulf Coast beaches and two international airports, the venue will also feature batting cages, a community plaza and playground, curated ballpark menus, and modern spectator amenities. The fields will honor spring training traditions of iconic franchises, including the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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About Sprowls Horizon Sports Park
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is a premier youth sports venue, located in the heart of the Tampa Bay area in Pinellas Park, FL. The park offers a unique experience with six turf diamonds, suitable for baseball or softball, inspired by some of Major League Baseball’s most celebrated spring training parks. Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is a tournament-ready venue, with proximity to the Gulf Beaches, Tampa International, and St Peterburg-Clearwater Airports, and tons of great dining options. The facility also includes a multipurpose field and a ball hockey rink, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning. To learn more about Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, visit horizonsportspark.com. Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is operated by The Sports Facilities Companies, the Nation’s leading resource for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness, and event facilities. Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is a member of the SF Network, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing network of sports facilities. To learn more, visit www.sportsfacilities.com.
About Triple Crown Sports
Based in Fort Collins, CO., Triple Crown Sports has been producing youth, high school and college events for more than 40 years. TCS runs both the Postseason WNIT basketball event and produces the men’s and women’s DI Cancun Challenge tournaments in November. Triple Crown is also powering a “WNIT” concept event in D-I volleyball (NIVC), with that event debuting in 2017. Triple Crown’s PV College Challenge features more than 10 of the top DI college softball teams in the country each year in Puerto Vallarta, MX. Anchored by the 1,200-team Colorado 4th of July event, TC fastpitch softball tournaments draw the nation’s finest club programs, and hundreds of college coaches attend TCS events for recruiting purposes. TCS produces one of the largest youth baseball events in the world with the 700-team Omaha SlumpBuster during the College World Series. The Triple Crown Volleyball NIT has become the top-recruited club volleyball event in the country each February when 550 teams compete in Kansas City, MO.