City of Kearney SportsPlex, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — The ribbon cutting for the new Kearney SportsPlex is set to be held on Thursday, April 10.
According to the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce the ribbon cutting will be held at 5 p.m. The SportsPlex is located at 1415 Younes Drive.
Located near Interstate 80, the 209,000 square foot facility will offer a year-round, climate-controlled site to play. The facility will feature the following:
Over 59,000 square feet of hardwood gymnasium space designed for 8 basketball courts with conversion to 12 volleyball courts, allowance for 20 plus wrestling mats, and spectator bleachers
More than 66,000 square feet of premium turf field customizable for multiple-sized soccer fields for all ages, three drop-down net batting cages, and various other turf sports
Four pickleball courts plus spectator seating, comprised of over 9,000 square feet, 24,000 plus square feet available for a three-lane, 300-meter, full corners,
running/walking track.
The SportsPlex is planned to be three times the size of the Ernst Grundy Tennis Center.
Lauren Brandt, SportsPlex Manager, said during an event in 2024, that the facility represents Kearney’s investment into becoming a sports tourist destination.
The SportsPlex is just the beginning for the southwestern edge of Kearney, Brandt said. “The sky is the limit on what is to come,” she said.
