Lang
9/11/25
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and its Board of Directors have signed a contract extension that will keep the Iowa State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Park in Fort Dodge for another 20 years.
The 20-year extension will run through the 2045 state softball tournament and comes on the heels of a six-million-dollar renovation project that Fort Dodge has invested in Rogers Park, which has been home to the state tournament since 1970. The renovation projects include three new fields, lights on all five competition fields, a new press box, and expanded parking.
The new fields and lighting will enable the IGHSAU to implement a double-elimination tournament format in 2026, utilizing all five fields within the new structure.
The new agreement also maintains the IGHSAU’s partnership with Iowa Central Community College, which will continue to provide housing for teams during the state tournament.