The Ballpark at America First Square
The Ballpark at America First Square is a baseball stadium in the western United States, located in South Jordan, Utah, a suburb southwest of Salt Lake City. Opened in spring 2025, it is the home of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League.
Design and construction
In May 2023, Miller Sports + Entertainment released renderings of The Ballpark at America First Square. The stadium was designed by HOK and was built by Okland Construction.The Ballpark was designed to meet the requirements of major league teams. Its design includes a clubhouse, training and player development areas, and multiple batting cages. It is the home of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League. The ballpark replaced the Bees' former home, Smith's Ballpark, where the team has played since its founding in 1994.
By October 17, 2024, the playing grass was fully installed. The right and left field walls are away from the home plate as measured along the foul line, and the distance from home to the center field wall is. The diamond is oriented east to provide a view of the Wasatch Mountains, and the approximate elevation at street level is above sea level.
The Ballpark is smaller than the Bees' former home stadium with a seating capacity of 8,000; Smith's Ballpark is roughly double this amount. The Ballpark also has a much heavier emphasis on premium seating.
The area immediately surrounding the stadium is dedicated to the construction of 900 apartments, of office space, and of retail space.
The Ballpark includes better facilities for players than Smith's Ballpark. There are two batting cages for each team and both male and female locker rooms for umpires and coaches.
The Ballpark was given the Award of Merit by Engineering News-Record.
Transportation
The Utah Transit Authority built the South Jordan Downtown station on the TRAX Red Line to serve the stadium. The City of South Jordan, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the Larry H. Miller Company aimed to reduce the impact of the stadium on local traffic. Access points are being constructed to allow cars to enter the stadium's parking lot from Mountain View Corridor.Texas U-turns will allow drivers to make a U-turn without having to pass through intersections with traffic lights. Trails are planned to encourage access via foot and bicycle.