Softball

Dodds Park tournament guide

Champaign, Illinois · 1501 N Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL 61821

Last verified 2026-10-22

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The Champaign Park District lists seven tournament-quality lighted softball fields here (a 3-plex and a 4-plex) but doesn't publish their surfaces. Bring shoes for dirt and grass, and check with the park district before you go. (7 tournament-quality lighted softball fields: a 3-plex plus a 4-plex with indoor concessions and restrooms, on a 104-acre park that also has 11 soccer fields (Champaign Park District).)

Source: Champaign Park District: Dodds Park (1501 N Mattis Ave; 104 acres; 3-Plex tournament quality lighted softball fields; 4-Plex tournament quality lighted softball complex with indoor concessions and restroom facilities; 11 tournament quality outdoor soccer fields; 18-hole disc golf course) · Champaign Park District: Volunteer Coaching Info (youth softball games at the Dodds Softball Complex; with seven softball fields, one of the largest complexes in Illinois)

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Quick facts

7 tournament-quality lighted softball fields in two pods, a 3-plex and a 4-plex (Champaign Park District).
The 4-plex has indoor concessions and restrooms (Champaign Park District).
Run by the Champaign Park District on the northwest side of Champaign by Parkland College; the I-74 hotels on Marketview Drive are about 7 minutes away.

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Hotels (3)
Food (1)
Coffee (1)

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Hotels near Dodds Park

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL

602 W Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822 · about 7 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included, Gym. On Marketview Drive by I-74.

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Residence Inn Champaign

502 W Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822 · about 7 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included. Suites with kitchens.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Champaign

1807 Moreland Blvd, Champaign, IL, 61822 · about 8 min / 3 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Free WiFi, Gym.

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Places to eat near Dodds Park

Li'l Porgy's Bar-B-Q

1917 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61821 · about 5 min drive

A longtime local barbecue spot cooking genuine hickory-smoked ribs, chicken and sandwiches over wood, with its own secret-recipe sauce; dine in or carry out (Li'l Porgy's Bar-B-Q).

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Coffee: Hopscotch Bakery + Market

802 W John St, Champaign, IL 61820 · about 8 min drive

A neighborhood bakery with a full espresso bar, from-scratch pastries like croissants and cinnamon rolls, and a made-in-house lunch menu (Hopscotch Bakery + Market).

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Things to do between games

Krannert Art Museum

500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 · about 13 min drive (5.0 mi)

The University of Illinois art museum on the Champaign campus, about 13 minutes away and an easy stop between games. Check the official site for current exhibitions and visiting details (Krannert Art Museum).

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Museum of the Grand Prairie

950 N Lombard St, Mahomet, IL 61853 · about 16 min drive (9.3 mi)

Champaign County's history museum, about 16 minutes west in Mahomet, with exhibits on the region's past. It's run by the Champaign County Forest Preserve District; check the official site for current visiting details (Museum of the Grand Prairie).

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Packing notes

Central Illinois springs start cold and windy on the open prairie: bring layers, rain gear and blankets for early games.
Summer afternoons get hot and humid; bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
The fields are split between a 3-plex and a 4-plex, so check which pod your game is on before you park.

Sources

More Illinois guides: all 16 Illinois complexes.