TourneyGuidesCooper Sports Complex tournament guide
Springfield, Missouri · 2701 E Pythian St, Springfield, MO 65802
Last verified 2026-10-21
Field surface: Turf fields (infield and outfield not stated separately)
Artificial turf. The Springfield-Greene County Park Board's renovation plan put synthetic turf on all five Cooper Youth Baseball Complex fields, and its 2026 league rules list turf field rules for the Killian and Cooper complexes; it doesn't describe the infields and outfields separately. (5 lighted baseball fields (Springfield-Greene County Park Board).)
Source: Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Cooper Park facility page (2300-2700 E Pythian, Springfield, MO 65802; 5-field lighted baseball complex; concession stands; 1.5-mile walking and fitness trail) · Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Cooper Park renovation news release (synthetic turf on six fields at Killian Softball Complex and five fields at Cooper Youth Baseball Complex, allowing conversion between baseball and softball on 11 turf fields; Cooper Park hosts more than 50 regional, state and national tournaments a year; Cooper Youth Baseball Complex opened in 1988) · Springfield-Greene County Park Board: 2026 Youth Baseball Rules (Cooper Baseball Complex, 2701 E Pythian, Springfield MO; section 3.12 Turf Field Rules for the Killian and Cooper complexes)
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Quick facts
- Five lighted baseball fields with synthetic turf at the Cooper Youth Baseball Complex, which opened in 1988 (Springfield-Greene County Park Board).
- Cooper and the six turf fields of the neighboring Killian Sports Complex make up Cooper Park's 11 baseball/softball fields, and Cooper Park hosts more than 50 regional, state and national tournaments a year (Springfield-Greene County Park Board).
- North Glenstone hotels are about 7 minutes away, downtown Springfield food and coffee are about 8-9 minutes away, and Wonders of Wildlife is about 11 minutes south.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Cooper Sports Complex
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Springfield North
2455 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO, 65803 · about 7 min / 3.1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Free airport shuttle, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi.
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Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
2715 N Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO, 65803 · about 7 min / 3.3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi.
Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
2750 N. Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO, 65803 · about 7 min / 3.3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pool, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning.
Places to eat near Cooper Sports Complex
Springfield Brewing Company
305 S Market Ave, Springfield, MO 65806 · about 9 min drive
Locally and family-owned downtown brewery and BrewPub, a cornerstone of downtown Springfield for decades, with BrewPub food at its BrewCo Taproom (Springfield Brewing Company).
Official pageCoffee: The Coffee Ethic
124 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65806 · about 8 min drive
Award-winning coffee bar and roaster on Park Central Square in downtown Springfield (The Coffee Ethic).
Official pageThings to do between games
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
500 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807 · about 11 min drive
Springfield's signature attraction, about 11 minutes away: a national wildlife museum and aquarium that makes a good outing between games or on a day off. Check the official site for visiting details before you go (Wonders of Wildlife).
Official pagePacking notes
- Ozarks summers are hot and humid, and turf fields heat up in the sun: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Spring and fall storms can roll in quickly, and mornings can start cool; keep rain gear and a layer in the car.
Sources
- Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Cooper Park facility page (2300-2700 E Pythian, Springfield, MO 65802; 5-field lighted baseball complex; concession stands; 1.5-mile walking and fitness trail)
- Springfield-Greene County Park Board: Cooper Park renovation news release (synthetic turf on six fields at Killian Softball Complex and five fields at Cooper Youth Baseball Complex, allowing conversion between baseball and softball on 11 turf fields; Cooper Park hosts more than 50 regional, state and national tournaments a year; Cooper Youth Baseball Complex opened in 1988)
- Springfield-Greene County Park Board: 2026 Youth Baseball Rules (Cooper Baseball Complex, 2701 E Pythian, Springfield MO; section 3.12 Turf Field Rules for the Killian and Cooper complexes)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Missouri guides: all 3 Missouri complexes.