McQuillan Softball Complex tournament guide
Rochester, Minnesota · 1655 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Last verified 2026-10-23
Field surface: not yet verified
Field surface: not yet verified. Rochester's sports commission says all seven fields at McQuillan are fully irrigated and maintained by Rochester Parks and Recreation, but it doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (7 lighted softball fields with electronic scoreboards and covered dugouts, all fully irrigated and maintained by Rochester Parks and Recreation (Rochester MN Sports); surface not stated)
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Quick facts
- 7 lighted fields with electronic scoreboards and covered dugouts, all irrigated and maintained by Rochester Parks and Recreation. Most fields have 300-foot fences, and temporary 225-foot fences go up for fastpitch events (Rochester MN Sports).
- Youth baseball tournaments use it too. At the Rochester Classic, the Menomonie Mustangs from Wisconsin played their 9U and 10U games on McQuillan's fields (TourneyMachine).
- The Rochester Baseball Complex and the Rochester Youth Fastpitch Softball Complex are a few miles away, and Mayo Field (home of the Northwoods League Honkers) is about 6 minutes downtown (Rochester MN Sports).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near McQuillan Softball Complex
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Hampton Inn Rochester
1755 South Broadway, Rochester, MN, 55904 · about 6 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus
On South Broadway about two miles from downtown and Mayo Clinic, with easy I-90 and Highway 52 access. It has free hot breakfast with Hampton waffles, a heated indoor pool and hot tub, a 24-hour fitness center, guest laundry, studio suites with sofa beds, free WiFi, free parking and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).
Holiday Inn Express Rochester South - Mayo Area
4141 Maine Avenue SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 · about 10 min / 4.9 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel on the south side of town, with sofa sleepers in the suites, a free hot breakfast, a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, a fitness center and free parking. Kids eat free. Pets aren't allowed, and the minimum check-in age is 18 (IHG).
See Holiday Inn Express Rochester South - Mayo Area on Expedia
Places to eat near McQuillan Softball Complex
The Compadres
1247 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904 · about 2 min drive (1.1 mi)
A local Mexican restaurant just up Marion Road from the fields, with a second location in nearby Byron. It's the closest sit-down or takeout stop between games (The Compadres).
Official pageZadeos Pizza
1021 15th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904 · about 3 min drive (1.3 mi)
A third-generation, family-owned Rochester pizzeria open since 1986, making its dough fresh every day. It offers dine-in, carry-out and delivery, plus a party room that works for a team dinner (Zadeos Pizza).
Official pageCoffee: Cafe Steam
315 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904 · about 7 min drive (3.0 mi)
A locally owned, independent downtown coffee shop serving espresso, tea and specialty drinks, with work by local artists and musicians on display (Experience Rochester).
Official pageThings to do between games
Mayo Field (Rochester Honkers)
403 E Center St, Rochester, MN 55904 · about 6 min drive (2.7 mi)
Downtown home of the Rochester Honkers of the Northwoods League, where top college players spend their summers. A Honkers game is an easy evening outing, and Minneapolis's Target Field is close to two hours north. Check the team's site for the schedule (Rochester MN Sports).
Official pageQuarry Hill Park & Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, MN 55906 · about 8 min drive (4.2 mi)
A city park on the east side, with trails and a nature center run by a nonprofit friends group. Both the park and the nature center are free to visit (Quarry Hill Nature Center).
Official pagePlummer House
1091 Plummer Ln SW, Rochester, MN 55902 · about 9 min drive (4.0 mi)
The English Tudor mansion of Mayo Clinic's Dr. Henry Plummer, set on 11 acres of city parkland with formal gardens, a bird trail, an old quarry and a water tower. The grounds are open to visitors except during private events (City of Rochester).
Official pagePacking notes
- We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
- All seven fields are lighted, so plan for night games: pack a layer for cool Minnesota evenings along with bug spray.
- Bring your own shade (a pop-up canopy and chairs) for a full day at the fields.
Sources
- Rochester MN Sports: McQuillan Softball Complex (seven lighted, irrigated softball fields maintained by Rochester Parks and Recreation; electronic scoreboards; covered dugouts)
- TourneyMachine: Rochester Classic (Menomonie Mustangs 9U and 10U games on McQuillan Softball Complex Fields 3, 5 and 6)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Minnesota guides: all 6 Minnesota complexes.