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| CenturyLink Sports Complex | |
|---|---|
| Name | CenturyLink Sports Complex |
| Location | Spokane, Washington (state), United States |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Owner | City of Spokane |
| Operator | Spokane Parks and Recreation Department |
| Capacity | 2,000 (approximate) |
| Surface | Turf and natural grass |
| Tenants | Spokane Shadow, Spokane Hawks (past) |
CenturyLink Sports Complex CenturyLink Sports Complex is a multi-field athletic facility located in Spokane, Washington (state), in the United States. The complex serves as a hub for regional soccer and baseball activities, youth athletics programs, and semi-professional clubs, and has hosted tournaments linked to United States Adult Soccer Association, US Club Soccer, and local scholastic competitions. It functions within municipal parks frameworks and regional sports networks, drawing participants from the Inland Northwest and neighboring Idaho communities.
The site was developed during the mid-2000s as part of a municipal initiative involving the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and local private sponsors such as CenturyLink for community athletics and recreation. Planning documents referenced the sports complex alongside regional development plans with stakeholders including Visit Spokane, Spokane Public Facilities District, and the Spokane Regional Sports Commission. Early tenants included semi-professional teams like Spokane Shadow and amateur organizations affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation pathway. Over time the venue hosted events connected to the West Coast Soccer League and regional tournaments organized by Soccer Alaska and Oregon Youth Soccer Association affiliates.
The complex comprises multiple full-size soccer pitches with a mix of artificial turf and natural grass, several baseball/softball diamonds, training fields, and practice areas. Support infrastructure includes locker rooms, concession stands, administrative offices, and spectator seating with capacities adjustable for tournaments and league matches; these amenities enable events sanctioned by organizations such as US Club Soccer, the United States Adult Soccer Association, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Lighting systems permit evening fixtures to align with schedules used by clubs from Eastern Washington University and regional high school athletic associations like the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The layout is designed to accommodate simultaneous matches, clinics run by coaches associated with Major League Soccer academies and outreach programs coordinated with entities such as Nike-sponsored camps.
Resident and recurring tenants have included semi-professional and amateur sides such as Spokane Shadow and local youth clubs linked to Washington Youth Soccer. Past tenants and visiting teams have connections to leagues including the National Premier Soccer League, the United Soccer Leagues structure, and regional summer leagues. High school programs from districts like Spokane Public Schools and collegiate clubs from institutions such as Gonzaga University, Eastern Washington University, and Whitworth University have used the complex for matches and exhibition games. The venue has also hosted baseball and softball clubs affiliated with organizations like the American Amateur Baseball Congress and local summer wood-bat teams that engage with scouts from Major League Baseball systems.
The complex has staged regional cup matches, youth state cup qualifiers associated with US Youth Soccer, tournaments organized by US Club Soccer, and invitational events drawing teams from Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. It has been a venue for community festivals partnered with Spokane County Fair and Expo Center activities and seasonal tournaments tied to national calendars like the USASA National Amateur Cup qualification rounds. Coaching clinics and referee courses have been conducted in concert with United States Soccer Federation-licensed educators and regional chapters of referees affiliated with Washington State Soccer Referees Association.
Ownership and operational responsibilities rest with municipal and local park authorities, primarily City of Spokane agencies and the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, with event scheduling often coordinated by the Spokane Regional Sports Commission and local club administrators. Sponsorship and naming-rights agreements have involved telecommunications firms exemplified by CenturyLink and local corporate partners from sectors represented by Avista Corporation and regional health systems. Maintenance, field conversion, and capital improvements have been funded through a mix of municipal budgets, grants involving entities like the State of Washington recreation programs, and private fundraising campaigns organized by clubs and booster organizations.
The facility is accessible via major arterial routes serving Spokane, with connections to Interstate 90 and state highways facilitating travel from Spokane International Airport and cross-border visitors from Canada. Public transit routes operated by Spokane Transit Authority provide service near the complex, and parking infrastructure supports participant vehicles, team buses, and vendor access. Proximity to regional accommodation hubs and visitor services managed by Visit Spokane eases logistics for multi-day tournaments and events.
Category:Sports venues in Spokane, Washington Category:Soccer venues in Washington (state) Category:Baseball venues in Washington (state)