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Ontario Sports Empire, the 190-acre sports and entertainment complex, will hold an opening ceremony Oct. 24.
The ribbon cutting and celebratory event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a statement released by OSE and GOCal, the agency that markets entertainment and tourism in Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.
“This is the moment our community has been waiting for,” said Christopher Hirz, general manager of the OSE, in the statement. “We’ve built a place where families can gather, kids can discover new passions and athletes at every level have room to grow.”
The day-long event will include live music and entertainment, sports clinics for children, a home run derby, field goal challenge and more.
OSE includes 20 multipurpose fields, 14 diamonds for youth baseball and softball, eight full-size diamonds, four football and rugby fields, and two championship fields. All will accommodate regional and national tournaments, along with local sports and community events, according to the statement.
OSE is at 3150 S. Home Run Way, It is home to ONT Field, home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
