After experiencing construction delays, the Perfect Game headquarters and sports complex in Cedar Park has received updated development timelines, with groundbreaking now scheduled for 2027. The project has been restructured since its original 2022 target date to align with current market conditions and regional growth patterns.
Updated Project Specifications
The revised development maintains its core scope while adjusting the overall footprint and timeline. The 80-acre complex will be located northeast of RM 1431 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, positioning it within Cedar Park’s expanding commercial corridor.
Key facility components include 16 turf baseball and softball fields equipped with seating and player amenities. The sports infrastructure will be supported by 30 acres of commercial development featuring restaurants, retail establishments, and hotel accommodations to serve tournament families and visiting teams.
Perfect Game’s 15,000-square-foot headquarters building will house staff and scouting operations, centralizing the organization’s Central Texas activities within the complex. The facility is projected to attract between 500,000 and 750,000 annual visitors through tournaments and showcase events.
Economic Projections Remain Consistent
Despite the timeline adjustment, economic impact projections for Cedar Park maintain their original scope. The development is expected to generate more than $20 million over 10 years through lease payments, sales tax revenue, and hotel occupancy taxes.
The complex positions Cedar Park as a national destination for amateur baseball and softball competition, creating sustained tourism revenue and supporting local business growth. The 2027 groundbreaking allows for continued planning coordination between Perfect Game, municipal leadership, and regional development partners.
Tournament scheduling and facility programming details will be finalized as the project approaches its construction phase, with Perfect Game maintaining its commitment to hosting premier youth baseball and softball events in Central Texas.Retry
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2021 Release Overview Below
Editor’s Note: The following details are from 2021 announcements.
Key Takeaways
- Perfect Game will construct a 112-acre, 16-field complex in Cedar Park, generating over $20 million in new city revenue
- The facility combines athletic infrastructure with hospitality, including a convention center/hotel and mixed-use development
- Construction timeline spans June 2022 to March 2024 through partnership with Austin Capital Advisors and Cedar Park
- Perfect Game commits to 25+ days of free community access annually as part of the development agreement
- The platform hosts 8,600+ events and 300,000+ games yearly, with 95% of 2021 MLB draft
picks being former participants
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Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform, has formalized plans for a major Central Texas expansion that positions Cedar Park as a regional tournament destination while delivering significant economic impact to the growing Austin suburb.
The 112-acre development will feature 16 turf baseball and softball fields alongside a convention center, hotel, and mixed-use commercial and residential properties. Perfect Game President Jerry Ford announced the partnership with Austin Capital Advisors and the City of Cedar Park, marking one of the platform’s largest facility investments to date.
Economic Impact Drives Municipal Partnership
Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale highlighted the revenue projections as a key factor in the city’s decision to partner with Perfect Game. The complex is expected to generate more than $20 million in new net revenue for Cedar Park, supporting the city council’s economic vitality goals.
“This project with the leading baseball and softball scouting organization in the country will generate more than $20 million in new net revenue to the City of Cedar Park and will attract an entire new economy that expands employment and business opportunities for decades to come,” Van Arsdale said.
The development model reflects a growing trend in youth sports facility planning, where municipalities partner with major tournament operators to capture tourism revenue while providing enhanced local recreation infrastructure. Austin Capital Advisors Principal Josh Sanders, serving as master developer, brings local market knowledge to the project as a Central Texas resident.
Tournament Volume Supports Facility Scale
Perfect Game’s event portfolio provides substantial foundation for the Cedar Park investment. The platform hosts more than 8,600 events annually, encompassing over 300,000 youth baseball and softball games. This tournament volume drives the facility planning, with 16 fields designed to accommodate multiple simultaneous events.
The scouting component adds another revenue layer beyond tournament fees and facility rentals. Perfect Game’s database shows 1,600 former participants have reached Major League Baseball, with 13,324 alumni selected in MLB drafts since 2003. During the 2021 MLB draft, all 36 first-day selections were Perfect Game alumni, representing 95% of total draft picks that year.
These participation and advancement statistics support premium pricing for Perfect Game events, creating sustainable revenue streams for facility operations while attracting families willing to travel significant distances for exposure opportunities.
Community Access Requirements Balance Development
Under the partnership terms, Perfect Game will provide the city free access to ball fields for community groups, local nonprofits, and governmental entities for a minimum of 25 days annually. This community benefit requirement addresses potential concerns about privatizing youth sports infrastructure while ensuring local residents maintain facility access.
The community access provision follows similar models in other markets where private tournament operators develop public-private partnerships. These arrangements typically balance commercial revenue needs with municipal recreational programming requirements, though specific scheduling and usage terms can vary significantly based on local negotiations.
Mixed-Use Strategy Maximizes Land Value
The Cedar Park development extends beyond pure athletic infrastructure through integrated hospitality and real estate components. The planned convention center and hotel create additional revenue streams while supporting extended-stay tournament formats that generate higher per-family spending.
Commercial and residential properties within the development leverage the sports anchor to create a mixed-use environment. This approach mirrors successful models in other youth sports markets where facility developers capture broader real estate appreciation while reducing dependence on tournament revenue alone.
The 112-acre scale provides sufficient space for phased development, allowing Perfect Game and its partners to adjust future phases based on market response and operational performance from the initial sports complex.
Strategic Implications for Central Texas Market
Perfect Game’s Cedar Park investment signals continued growth in the competitive Central Texas youth sports market. The facility’s scale and integrated development model positions it to compete with existing tournament destinations while potentially influencing regional travel patterns for baseball and softball families.
Construction is scheduled to begin June 1, 2022, with completion targeted for March 1, 2024. The timeline allows Perfect Game to capture peak tournament seasons once operational while providing sufficient development period for the full mixed-use vision.
The partnership structure, combining Perfect Game’s operational expertise with Austin Capital Advisors’ local development experience and Cedar Park’s municipal support, creates a framework that could influence similar deals in other growing suburban markets seeking youth sports tourism revenue.
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