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Just a short 75 minutes from Minneapolis, Mankato offers the most outstanding and easily accessible venues and facilities for youth and amateur sporting events in Southern Minnesota and some of the best in the Midwest. We offer a wide variety of playing fields, trails, courts, courses and rinks. Our state-of-the-art venues can host small youth tournaments all the way up to large scale professional athletic events like past Verizon Vikings Training Camp and the Minnesota Timberwolves Training Camp. Take a 360° virtual tour.

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Courts
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Minnesota State University, Mankato – Bresnan Arena
- One basketball court
- Three volleyball courts
- Seating for 6,500
- One electronic scoreboard
- Concession stands
- Eight locker rooms, training room and air conditioning
- Shot clock
- Ticket office
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Myers Field House
- Four basketball or volleyball courts
- Eight lane, NCAA-sanctioned track
- Retractable netting between all courts
- Seating for 1,000 plus
- Portable scoreboards
- Air conditioning
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Otto Recreation Center
- Three basketball or volleyball courts
- Gym dividers
- Electronic scoreboards on each court
- 18,330 square feet
- Two locker rooms
- Air conditioning
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Schellberg Gym
- Two basketball courts
- Two volleyball courts
- Gym dividers
- One large and four small locker rooms
- 92 ft. x 120 ft.
Bethany Lutheran College
- Two basketball or volleyball courts
- Seating for 1,000
- Elevated track
- Electronic scoreboard
- Four locker rooms: two team, two official
- Concession stand
Mankato East High School
- Two basketball courts
- One to three volleyball courts
- Seating for 2,500 on the main court
- Electronic scoreboard
- Two locker rooms and training room
- Weight room
Mankato West High School
- One basketball court/two sideways
- One competition size or three practice sized volleyball courts
- Seating for 1,500
- Electronic scoreboard
- Four locker rooms
Dakota Meadows Middle School
- One basketball or volleyball court
- Seating for 1,000
- Electronic scoreboard
- Two locker rooms
- Air conditioning
Prairie Winds Middle School
- Nine pickleball courts
- One main basketball court (three additional side courts)
- One main volleyball court (four additional side courts)
- One main scoreboard (two additional for side courts)
- Wrestling mat
- Air conditioning
Diamonds
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Caswell Park, North Mankato
- Six adult softball fields with dirt infields
- Lighted fields
- Field distance: 1-4 = 280 feet; 5-6 = 300 feet with 8 foot fences
- Seating capacity: 1-2 = 400; 3-6 = 150; total seating for 1,700 people
- Upper mezzanine level with additional seating
- Covered dugouts with fountains and bat racks
- Two concession stands and playground
- Magnetized breakaway bases
- Double wide first bases for safety
- Six press boxes and raised gazebo
- P. A. system
- Electronic scoreboards
  Download Caswell Park Spec Sheet
Jaycee Park
- Three adult softball fields with dirt infields
- Lighted fields
- Seating capacity: 150 per field
- Concession stand and playground
- Permanent restrooms
- Electronic scoreboard
Sibley Park
- Three adult softball fields with dirt infields
- One lighted field
- Field distance: 250 feet
- Seating capacity: 1-2 = 100; 3 = 200
- Permanent restrooms
- Playground
Thomas Fields
- Five fields: two adult baseball, one adult softball; or five youth baseball
- Base distance: 1 = 90 feet; 2 = 90 feet with portable fences; 3-5 = 60-65 feet
- Concession stand and playground
- Field distance: 300 (baseball): left = 330 feet; center – 395 feet; right = 330 feet
Franklin Rogers
- One adult baseball field with grass infield and lights
- Field distance: left = 315 feet, left center = 383 feet; right center = 381 feet; right = 325 feet
- Seating capacity: grand stand = 900; total seating for 1,800
- Concession stand and playground
- Press box and P. A. system
- Electronic scoreboard
Community Fields at Rosa Parks
- Six youth baseball fields
- All grass infields
- One lit field (all will be lit in future)
- Concession stand and permanent restrooms
- Playground
- Electronic scoreboards
- Seating capacity: 150 per field
Miracle Field (Fallenstein Field)
- Barrier free handicapped and wheelchair accessible softball/baseball field
- Fence distance: left = 150 feet; center = 180 feet; right = 150 feet
- Seating capactiy: 150
- Covered dugouts
- Electronic scoreboard
Minnesota State University, Mankato
- One adult baseball field with grass
- Concession stand
- Portable restrooms and permanent restrooms in the vicinity
- Press box and PA system
- Seating capacity: 300
- Fence distance: left = 330 feet; center = 400 feet; right = 330 feet
Bethany Lutheran College
- One adult baseball field with grass
- Concession stand
- Portable restrooms
- Press box and PA system
- Seating capacity: 300
- Fence distance: left = 307 feet; center = 387 feet; right = 307 feet
Soccer Fields
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
- One soccer field
- Seating capacity: 200-300
- Dimensions: 120 yds. x 80 yds.
- Permanent restrooms and concession stand
- Locker rooms
- Electronic scoreboard
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Intramural
- One lighted field
- Seating capacity: 90
- Dimensions: 100 yds. x 75 yds.
- Permanent restrooms and concession stand
Bethany Lutheran
- Two college regulation fields with lights
- Seating capacity: 400-500
- Electronic scoreboard and press box
- Permanent concession stand
Mankato East High School
- Three high school regulation fields
- Seating capacity: 360
- Two electronic scoreboards
Mankato West High School/Dakota Meadows Middle School
- Four high school regulation fields
- Permanent locker rooms
- Two electronic scoreboards
Caswell Park
- 10 fields with lighted championship field
- Seating capacity: 500+
- 3 regulation, 4 mid-sized, 4 small fields
- Permanent restrooms and concession stand
- Electronic scoreboard
Land of Memories
- Four Fields
- Pavilion
- Bleachers
- Permanent and portable restrooms
Loyola High School
- Two high school regulation fields
- Permanent locker rooms and concession stand
- Electronic scoreboards
Football Fields
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Minnesota State University, Mankato – Blakeslee Stadium
- One football field with three practice fields
- Lighted field
- Seating capacity: 7000
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
- Electronic scoreboard
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Flag Football Fields
- Three grass flag football fields
- Seating capacity: 90
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
Mankato East High School
- One football field with practice field and lights
- Seating capactiy: 1000
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
- Locker rooms
Mankato West High School
- One football field with lights
- Seating capacity: 2000
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
- Locker rooms
Mankato Loyola High School
- One football field with practice field and lights
- Seating capacity: 3000
- Concession stand
- Locker rooms
Miscellaneous Fields
LACROSSE

Minnesota State University, Mankato
- One lacrosse field
- Portable bleachers
- Dimensions: 330 yds. x 60 yds.
- Permanent restrooms and concession stand
RUGBY

Minnesota State University, Mankato
- One lighted field
- Dimensions: 360 ft. x 200 ft.
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Minnesota State University, Mankato
- One ultimate frisbee field
- Dimensions: 360 ft. x 225 ft.
- Concession stand
- Permanent restrooms
Land of Memories
- Four Fields
- Pavilion
- Bleachers
- Permanent and portable restrooms
Rinks
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Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
- One NHL Hybrid rink, 92’ x 200′
- Home of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Men’s & Women’s hockey teams
- Seating for 5,122 + 320 standing room availability
- 25,172 sq. ft. flexible arena space
- 21,000 sq. ft. flexible floor space
- Four visiting locker rooms with showers
- One referee locker room with showers
- One Daktronics center-hung video board
- Two secondary score boards
- Full P. A. system
- Three plus concession stands
All Seasons Arena
- Two rinks
- Rink One: 200 ft. x 85 ft., 400 seats
- Rink Two: 200 ft. x 100 ft., 1,000 seats
- Seating for 1,200
- Locker rooms
- Full P. A. System
- Concession stands
Courses
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North Links
- Par 72, 18-hole course
- Driving range and putting green
- Two-hole practice course with chipping green and bunker
- Banquet facilities for up to 200 people
- Full pro shop
- 56 golf carts
- Four sets of tees
- Slope – 124
- Yardage – 6200 yards
Minneopa
- Par 33, nine hole course
- Putting green
- Pro shop
- 15 golf carts
- Driving range
- Clubhouse space for 50 people
- Four sets of tees
- Yardage – 2,579 yards
Terrace View
- Par 36, nine-hole regulation course
- Driving range and putting green
- 20 golf carts
- Full pro shop
- Clubhouse space for 150 people
- Four sets of tees
- Slope – 114
- Yardage – 3,304 yards
Mankato Golf Club (Private)
- Par 71, 18 hole course
- Driving range and putting green
- Banquet services for up to 200 people
- Full pro shop
- 45 golf carts
- Pool
- Four sets of tees
- Slope – 130
- Yardage – 6,197 yards
Land of Memories – Disc Golf
- 18 holes
- Yardage: 5,935
- Par 54
- Portable restrooms
Lanes
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Minnesota State University, Mankato Maverick Game Room
- 12 lanes
- Automated scoring
- Located in Centennial Student Union
- Handicap accessible
- Arcade
WOW! Zone
- 24 bowling lanes
- Arcade
- 2 level laser tag arena
- 9 hole black light mini golf
- Full-service sports bar, restaurant and food court
- Arcade
Victory Bowl
- Automated scoring
- Computer controlled bumpers
- Full service bar and grill
- 12 lanes
Tennis Courts

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Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 6 courts
• Asphalt surface
• Portable restrooms

Bethany Lutheran College
• 6 courts
• Seating: 100
• Asphalt surface
• Portable Restrooms

Mankato East
• 7 courts
• Seating: 170
• Asphalt surface
• Portable restrooms

Mankato West
• 7 courts
• Seating: portable
• Asphalt surface
• Permanent restrooms

Alexander Park
• 4 courts
• Asphalt surface
• Seating: standing room only
• Permanent restrooms
Pools

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Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 6 lanes
• Seating capacity: 300
• Diving well: depth of 12.5 feet
• Locker rooms and showers
• 50 meters
• 2 diving boards
• Water depth range: 4 feet to 12.5 feet

Mankato West
• 4 lanes
• Seating capacity: 50
• Locker rooms
• 25 meters
• Water depth range: 3 feet to 6 feet

YMCA
• 4 lanes
• Seating capacity: 60
• Locker rooms
• 25 meters
• Water depth range: 3.5 feet to 9.5 feet

Mankato East
• 6 lanes
• Diving well: depth of 12 feet
• Seating capacity: 150
• Locker rooms
• 25 meters
• 2 diving boards
• Water depth range: 4 feet to 12 feet

Tourteloutte (Outdoors)
• 8 lanes
• Diving well: depth of 13 feet
• Locker rooms
• Concession stand
• 50 meters
• 3 diving boards
• Water depth range: 3.5 feet to 13 feet