Softball

Ulland Sports Complex tournament guide

Grand Forks, North Dakota · 2401 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Last verified 2026-10-24

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The Grand Forks Park District gives the field count and layout but not the infield or outfield surfaces, so we haven't confirmed them. (16 softball fields: 8 on the east side of the parking lot and 8 on the west, each side with its own concession stand, restrooms and small playground (Grand Forks Park District).)

Source: Grand Forks Park District: Ulland Sports Complex (2401 47th Avenue South; 16 softball fields, 8 east and 8 west of the parking lot; concessions, restrooms and a small playground on each side)

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Quick facts

Grand Forks' 16-field softball complex in the south end of the city, split into two eight-field sides with concessions, restrooms and a playground on each (Grand Forks Park District).
The USA Softball-sanctioned GF Express Tournament uses Ulland Fields 1-8 and UND's Albrecht Field, with Minnesota travel teams (Bemidji Blaze, East Grand Forks Wave, TRF Fastpitch, Warroad, DGF, BGMR Gators) alongside North Dakota clubs (GF Fastpitch; TourneyMachine).
Hotels on the 42nd Street and 32nd Avenue corridor are 5 to 6 minutes away. Downtown food and coffee and the Ralph Engelstad Arena are about 10.

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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

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Hotels near Ulland Sports Complex

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Forks

4051 32nd Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · about 5 min / 2.1 mi to the main campus

An IHG hotel on 32nd Avenue South with a free breakfast, an indoor heated pool with a whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, guest laundry and free parking with room for buses and trailers. No pets (IHG).

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Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Forks

2985 42nd St S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · about 6 min / 2.4 mi to the main campus

A Hilton hotel just off I-29 on the 42nd Street corridor, less than a mile from Columbia Mall. It has a free hot breakfast, free parking and WiFi, an indoor pool, a fitness center and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).

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Hilton Garden Inn Grand Forks-UND

4301 James Ray Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58203 · about 12 min / 4.9 mi to the main campus

A Hilton hotel by the UND campus and the Alerus Center, about five minutes from the Ralph Engelstad Arena. It has an on-site restaurant, an indoor pool, a fitness center, free parking and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).

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Places to eat near Ulland Sports Complex

Rhombus Guys Pizza

312 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · about 10 min drive (4.8 mi)

A North Dakota pizza restaurant known for creative specialty pies, on Kittson Avenue in downtown Grand Forks (Rhombus Guys Pizza).

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Coffee: Urban Stampede

324 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · about 10 min drive (4.8 mi)

A downtown Grand Forks coffee shop on the same block as Rhombus Guys, open seven days a week (Urban Stampede).

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Things to do between games

Ralph Engelstad Arena

1 Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58203 · about 10 min drive (4.5 mi)

Home of North Dakota hockey, with marble floors and leather seats. Guided tours of about 60 to 90 minutes start at the Sioux Shop on weekdays, and weekend tours can be booked ahead depending on events (Ralph Engelstad Arena).

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Packing notes

Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy, sunscreen and water. Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so check with your tournament director about footwear.
The parking lot splits the complex into an east side and a west side, so check which side your field number is on before you park (Grand Forks Park District).
Some tournaments also use UND's Albrecht Field across town, so confirm your venue on the schedule (TourneyMachine).

Sources

More North Dakota guides: all 5 North Dakota complexes.