City of Kearney SportsPlex, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — Kearney residents will be able to get their first look at the new SportsPlex facility during an open house on Saturday, April 5.
The open house will be hosted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., visitors will be able to walk the courts and fields and preview the facility. To note, there will be no rentals or drop-in play available this day.
The opening day of the facility will be Monday, April 7.
The doors will open at 8 a.m. and there will be hourly rentals and drop-in play will begin. There will be free public access to the track.
The hours for the facility will be Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome this incredible new addition to Nebraska’s sports scene. This all-star venue is ready to host tournaments, camps, and sporting events of all kinds,” according to Visit Kearney.
