Sports Complex Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peoria Sports Complex?
Peoria Sports Complex was the first Major League Baseball spring training and player development facility in the country that is shared by two teams. Built in 1994, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, through 20 year leases, utilize Peoria Sports Complex all year round for Spring Training and player development. It sits on 145 acres, and contains two 40,000 square foot clubhouses, indoor, and outdoor batting tunnels, 12 major league sized practice fields, (two lighted), and 2 half fields. The complex also has an 11,000 seat stadium, with full press box, luxury boxes, lighted field, visiting team clubhouse and full concession stands. The two team clubhouses contain minor and major league locker rooms, coaches locker rooms and offices, minor and major league training rooms, weight room, multipurpose room, media room, fan reception area and club personnel offices.

Where is Peoria Sports Complex located?
Peoria Sports Complex is located in the City of Peoria, which is a suburb of Phoenix. Just 1/4 mile south of Bell Road on 83rd Avenue, Peoria Sports Complex is easily accessible off Loop 101. View a map and directions to Peoria Sports Complex.

When do the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres report for Spring Training, and when do Spring Training games begin?
The pitchers and catchers usually report in the middle of February, with position players reporting a few days later. The Spring Training season at Peoria Sports Complex starts around the first of March, and with two teams in the facility, we have a game almost every day during the month of March. After Spring Training, on the practice fields, the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres hold Extended Spring Training through the beginning of June, and the Rookie Arizona Summer League through the end of August. In mid- September, the teams hold Fall Instructional League through the end of October. Also in October and November, Major League Baseball holds Arizona Fall League, with each Major League team sending their top 6 prospects to Arizona. Peoria Sports Complex stadium has the Peoria Javelinas and Peoria Saguaros, playing two months of baseball almost every day.

What else happens at Peoria Sports Complex besides Major League baseball?
Peoria Sports Complex is open to the local community for festivals, arts & crafts shows, concerts, RV shows and sales as well as bike races, 5K, 10K and half marathons. Besides Major League baseball, the complex holds a variety of national and local youth and adult baseball tournaments. The Japanese, Korean and Chinese professional baseball teams have used the complex for instructional and pre-Spring Training workouts. There are also baseball fantasy camps run out of the complex each year. For more information on what goes on at Peoria Sports Complex, visit the Events Page or
call (623) 773-8700.

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