University of Utah Opens New On-Campus Baseball Stadium

The new Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark brings the Utes baseball team back to campus after 30 years.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The University of Utah officially opened its new on-campus baseball stadium on Wednesday, ending three decades during which the Utes baseball team played its games off campus. The state-of-the-art facility, built on the site of the former Utah Baseball practice facility, represents a significant milestone for both the university and baseball in Utah.

Why it matters

The new stadium is a "game changer" for the Utah baseball program, allowing the team to consolidate all of its support services, from competition to training and development, in one centralized location on campus. This move brings the team back to its home after 30 years of playing off-campus, strengthening the university's athletics program and community ties.

The details

Construction on the ballpark, named Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark, began in the summer of 2024 and was completed in approximately 18 months, finishing on time and on budget. The new facility will host its first game on March 6 against Grand Canyon University, and the public can tour the completed ballpark on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

  • Construction on the ballpark began in the summer of 2024.
  • The ballpark was completed in approximately 18 months, finishing on time and on budget.
  • The first game at the new facility will be held on March 6, 2026 against Grand Canyon University.
  • The public can tour the completed ballpark on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.

The players

Gavin Gough

The associate athletic director at the University of Utah.

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What they’re saying

“We've been playing our games off campus for 30 years, so this today is really about bringing Utah baseball home.”

— Gavin Gough, Associate Athletic Director, University of Utah

What’s next

The University of Utah will host its first game at the new ballpark on March 6, 2026 against Grand Canyon University.

The takeaway

The opening of the new on-campus baseball stadium at the University of Utah marks a significant milestone for the school's athletics program and the local baseball community, consolidating the team's facilities and resources in one centralized location and strengthening the university's ties to its students and the broader community.