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09 2026

Ontario Sports Empire Changing the Landscape of Amateur Athletics in Southern California

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The City of Ontario’s historic, 190-acre facility features 20 FieldTurf artificial turf fields and will be the largest multi-use sports complex west of the Rocky Mountains

Key Takeaways: Ontario Sports Empire

  • Ontario Sports Empire will become the largest multi-use sports complex west of the Rocky Mountains, expanding access to sports across Southern California.
  • The 190-acre facility features 20 FieldTurf artificial turf fields, including soccer, football, and baseball venues, supported by extensive on-site amenities.
  • FieldTurf partnered with the project team from the outset, providing scheduling expertise and maintaining close collaboration throughout construction.
  • Tarkett Sports has been a valued partner, bringing professionalism, organization, safety, and consistent communication to the initiative.
  • Opening in fall 2026, the complex is expected to boost amateur athletics while serving as a major destination for regional sports tourism.

The City of Ontario, also known as the Gateway to Southern California, is forever changing the game for regional athletics with an expansive sports complex that will increase access to sport for local communities and be a major sports tourism draw.

The Ontario Sports Empire, the largest multi-use sports facility west of the Rocky Mountains, will have its grand opening in fall 2026. FieldTurf was selected as a critical part of this ambitious project, providing leading surfacing solutions that will enable participation in a wide variety of sports.

Here is a summary of the 20 artificial turf fields, covering approximately 2.3 million square feet, and the FieldTurf system installed for each.

  • Championship Baseball Fields (2) - DoublePlay Series

  • Football and Soccer (4) - Vertex CORE CoolPlay

  • Multipurpose Fields - Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Men’s Lacrosse (6) - Vertex CORE CoolPlay

  • Soccer and Men’s Lacrosse (8) - Vertex CORE CoolPlay

In addition to the above, FieldTurf is also installed in the facility’s batting cages and family recreation areas. Check out the video for the full story:

Edited transcript of Jeff Ray, Lead Superintendent for Tilden-Coil, discussing the involvement of Tarkett Sport at Ontario Sports Empire, which features 20 artificial turf fields from FieldTurf.

"From the beginning, they were involved with us in creating a schedule. We kind of created it around Tarket, because they knew how long it would take, and you know what it's going to take to get it done. And so, they've been our partners since the beginning.

I think they're going to be amazed by just the size of it. The biggest reaction from most people when they get here, they're just like ‘oh my…wow’.

It's about 190 acres. It's got 20 fields, eight soccer fields, four football fields, and eight baseball diamonds. It's also got 14 buildings with the concession stands, service buildings, maintenance buildings to support the fields, large parking lots, and we have also a large parking structure going in to accommodate all the people around here.

I think the daily communication with Tarket Sports has been the key to this being successful. I think it means a lot to be picked by the city for them to go with Tarket Sports. We've seen their professionalism, you know, working with them. I can see why they were picked.

I'd say that they're great. They'd definitely be my first pick. Easy to work with, very organized, and professional. Their crews on-site are professional. They do a great job. They're safe. You can tell the experience is there. They know what they're doing.

They're definitely a valued partner. You know, now working with them, I can see why the city chose them to do this project."