TourneyGuidesBill Smith Softball Complex tournament guide
Hastings, Nebraska · E 39th St & US-281, Hastings, NE 68901
Last verified 2026-10-18
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Not yet verified. The City of Hastings lists six lighted 300-foot fields with a weather-resistant playing surface, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (6 lighted 300-ft softball fields (City of Hastings).)
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Quick facts
- 6 lighted softball fields, 300 ft to the fence (City of Hastings).
- Second-floor restaurant and lounge with open-air decks for watching games (City of Hastings).
- Pets, smoking and outside food or alcohol aren't allowed inside the complex (City of Hastings).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
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Hotels near Bill Smith Softball Complex
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My Place Hotel - Hastings
200 East 31st St, Hastings, NE 68901 · about 2 min / 0.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi.
Hampton Inn Hastings
215 E 31st Street, Hastings, NE 68901 · about 3 min / 0.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Holiday Inn Express Hastings by IHG
3605 Cimarron Plz, Hastings, NE 68901 · about 4 min / 0.9 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
Places to eat near Bill Smith Softball Complex
Murphy's Wagon Wheel
107 N Lincoln Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 · about 8 min drive
Hastings family restaurant since 1971 with house-smoked meats, burgers and dinners; closed Sundays (Murphy's Wagon Wheel).
Official pagePacking notes
- Nebraska summers are hot and often windy: bring a canopy you can stake or weight down, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Spring and summer storms can build fast on the Plains; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays.
Sources
- City of Hastings: Bill Smith Softball Complex (opened July 1995 one mile north of Hastings on U.S. Highway 281; six 300-foot lighted fields; second-floor restaurant and lounge with open-air viewing decks; used exclusively for USA Softball events, including state, regional and national championship tournaments)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Nebraska guides: all 18 Nebraska complexes.