Iowa's high school state softball tournament staying in Fort Dodge through 2045
The Iowa high school state softball tournament is staying put.
Officials with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced on Wednesday that they've signed a contract extension to keep the tournament in Fort Dodge — where it's been held for the last 55 years.
“This is very exciting news,” IGHSAU Executive Director Erin Gerlich said in a news release. “The City of Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge Parks and Recreation, and Iowa Central Community College have made the Rogers Sports Complex the premier softball complex in Iowa. Fort Dodge has consistently demonstrated its commitment to our softball tournament through the millions of dollars invested in improving Rogers Park over the years. This extension cements our commitment to Fort Dodge and all the great things they have done — and continue to do — to make the Iowa Girls State Softball Tournament the best high school softball tournament in the United States.”
The news comes just a few months after a major state tournament decided not to renew plans to stay at its longtime home. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced earlier this year that the boys basketball tournament, held annually in Des Moines since 1963, will be moving to Ames in 2027.
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