As construction continues at the Ontario Sports Empire, city leaders and Ontario Baseball Club officials are preparing to reveal the team mascot as well as naming rights for the complex’s new stadium.
The Ontario Sports Empire, touted by city officials as the largest sports complex west of the Rockies, features a 4,500-seat minor league stadium with capacity for 6,500 people during events, a community sports complex and an entertainment district dubbed Stadium Village.
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on parking structure on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the soccer fields on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the entrance of the stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the external structures of the stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the soccer fields on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the food hall on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on VIP rooms on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as a worker walks through the stadium hall on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
John Chicollo, general superintendent climbs the newly paved stairs of the Ontario Sports Empire stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 as construction continues until the opening in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Steve Lambert alongsideDan Bell, Ontario p ublic information officer speak to each other in the newly built VIP rooms at the Ontario Sports Empire on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the external structures of the stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on the baseball field on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Christopher Cobb, lead certified welding inspector, oversees workers at the new Ontario Sports Empire on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Dan Bell, Public Information Officer of Ontario points out the ongoing construction at the new Ontario Sports Empire as soccer fields set into place on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Steve Lambert alongside Dan Bell, Ontario public information officer speak to each other in the newly built stadium hallway at the Ontario Sports Empire on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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Construction continues on the new Ontario Sports Empire as work progresses on parking structure on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The arena and soccer fields are scheduled to open in April 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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Construction began in October at the site off Vineyard Avenue and Riverside Drive in Ontario. The $151 million project is partially funded by $52 million in bond revenues and $1 million installments from the 2022 Measure Q sales tax increase.
The stadium is expected to open on April 2, 2026.
In a news release Thursday, Aug. 28, the city said it would reveal the naming rights partner for the stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
The stadium will be the new home for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Single-A affiliate, which is moving from Rancho Cucamonga. Plans to unveil the team name, mascot and merchandise are set to take place at a free community celebration at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave.
In a news release, the city said the baseball stadium will have several areas for attendees to visit and mingle. Among those areas are The Patio, a social space featuring El Patio Bar, The Airfield, which includes playgrounds, a splash pad, and a historic airplane, and The Flight Deck, an upscale area with club suites and bars.
Near the stadium, the city is building a 1,000-space parking structure that will support the sports venues as well as Stadium Village, which will include a 227-room hotel, stores, restaurants and public gathering spaces.
The Community Sports Complex is expected to open in October 2026. Once finished, it will include multiple baseball, soccer and flag football fields, as well as concessions stands, three playgrounds totaling more than 27,000 square feet, a family activity area and public art installations.
