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Amarillo Builds $30 Million Youth Sports Complex for Thousands

Plans for a $30 million facility on 90 acres south of Loop 335 aim to expand fields and venues for local leagues serving thousands of players.

By Amarillo Sport Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Kids, Inc. has released details on a $30 million Phase One multi-sport complex to be built on 90 donated acres south of Loop 335, including 60 acres of synthetic turf fields.

The 2025 merger that combined Kids, Inc. with TPYSF brought four baseball and fastpitch leagues under one roof, including Rotary Youth Baseball and West Texas Youth Baseball. That consolidation increased demand for coordinated field space and practice venues across Amarillo at a time when participation already exceeds 18,000 annual players.

Existing leagues drive need for upgraded venues

High Plains Fast Pitch and the Amarillo Area Rotary Youth Baseball League continue to register children ages 5 to 15, adding to the roster of programs that rely on shared diamonds and multi-use fields. The Amarillo Wranglers 14U hockey team’s recent tournament win in Odessa has further spotlighted hockey as a fast-growing option, with Amarillo Ice Sports cited as a key local operator creating additional rink access.

Kids, Inc. marks its 79th year of operation this season while fielding 4,000 volunteer coaches. Those numbers rest on the current patchwork of fields that the new complex is designed to supplement once Phase One construction begins.

Next steps center on site preparation

Local organizers expect the 90-acre parcel to relieve scheduling pressure on existing diamonds and rinks once the synthetic turf sections open. Families interested in current registration can check the Kids, Inc. site or contact league offices for High Plains Fast Pitch and Rotary Youth Baseball to secure spots ahead of the next season.

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