The Ballpark at America First Square

The Ballpark
at America First Square
South Jordan is located in the United States
South Jordan
South Jordan
Location within the United States
South Jordan is located in Utah
South Jordan
South Jordan
Location within Utah
Interactive map of The Ballpark
at America First Square
Former names
Daybreak Field
at America First Square
(planning/construction stage)
Address11111 Ballpark Drive
LocationSouth Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates40°32′59″N 112°01′21″W / 40.5497°N 112.0225°W / 40.5497; -112.0225
Elevation4,900 feet (1,490 m) AMSL
OwnerMiller Sports + Entertainment
Capacity6,500 (fixed seating)
8,000 (including berm seating)
SurfaceNatural grass
Field size
Left field: 345 ft (105 m)
Center field: 420 ft (128 m)
Right field: 345 ft (105 m)
Construction
GroundbreakingOctober 19, 2023
OpenedApril 8, 2025
Tenant
Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 2025–present

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, the Larry H. Miller Company 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 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) 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 played since its founding in 1994.

By October 17, 2024, the playing grass was fully installed. The right- and left-field walls are 345 feet (105 m) from home plate along the foul line, and the distance from home to the center-field wall is 420 feet (128 m). The diamond is oriented east to provide a view of the Wasatch Mountains, and the approximate elevation at street level is 4,900 feet (1,490 m) above sea level.

The Ballpark is smaller than the Bees' former home stadium, with a seating capacity of 8,000; Smith's Ballpark was roughly double this size. The Ballpark also has more premium seating.

The area immediately surrounding the stadium is set aside for the construction of 900 apartments, 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of office space, and 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) of retail space.

The Ballpark includes better facilities for players than Smith's Ballpark. Each team has two batting cages, and the facility includes male and female locker rooms for umpires and coaches.

In late 2025, 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 were constructed to allow cars to enter the stadium's parking lot from Mountain View Corridor.

To help alleviate local traffic caused by games at the ballpark, UDOT added Texas U-turns to the nearby Mountain View Corridor. These traffic features allow drivers to make a U-turn on the highway without having to pass through intersections with traffic lights, with the goal of keeping baseball patrons off local roads. Trails are planned to encourage access via foot and bicycle.

Ownership

The stadium is a privately funded venture by the Larry H. Miller Company, owners of the Bees. The cost of the stadium was $140 million. It is part of a larger mixed-use entertainment district within the master-planned Daybreak community, which is expected to take more than 15 years to complete.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journals. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Williams, Carter (October 16, 2024). "Daybreak now has its field. Here's what fans will see when the Bees start playing". KSL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Williams, Carter (October 19, 2023). "Play ball! Salt Lake Bees break ground on new stadium and Downtown Daybreak". KSL-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Reichard, Kevin (October 23, 2023). "Salt Lake Bees break ground on new 2025 Downtown Daybreak ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. 1 2 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Williams, Carter (January 17, 2023). "Bees plan move to Daybreak; Salt Lake City seeks to 'reimagine' Smith's Ballpark". KSL-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ https://www.milb.com/salt-lake/news/the-grass-is-greener-at-the-ballpark
  8. ↑ Larson, Andy (January 27, 2025). "Salt Lake Bees ticket prices will be very different at their new stadium". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  9. 1 2 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Larsen, Andy (April 8, 2025). "Take a look inside Utah's new baseball stadium". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Staff (November 1, 2025). "Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment: The Ballpark at America First Square". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Franchi, John (November 19, 2024). "How officials are working to limit traffic impacts of the new Daybreak Ballpark". www.fox13now.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ Jennings, Aubree B. (October 19, 2023). "Crews break ground on new Salt Lake Bees ballpark in Daybreak". KTVX. Retrieved August 1, 2024.