Big League Dreams

What Big League Dreams does

Big League Dreams USA, LLC is a privately-held operator of replica-major-league-stadium sports parks, founded in January 1998 with its first location in Cathedral City, California. The company develops, owns, and operates six large-scale sports parks across California (Cathedral City, Chino Hills, Jurupa Valley, Manteca, Perris) and Nevada (Las Vegas), with historical and emerging footprint in Texas. Its core differentiator is a portfolio of 13+ scaled-down replica fields modeled on iconic ballparks including Fenway Park (with the Green Monster), Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium, Tiger Stadium, Ebbets Field, Forbes Field, and Crosley Field. Each park integrates replica fields, four slo-pitch and four baseball batting cages, a 20,000 sq ft indoor pavilion (Perris has two), a Stadium Club restaurant with full bar and arcade, and kids play areas.

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model. Direct consumer revenue comes from unit-priced admission ($6-$7 league, $10 tournament), $300 team tournament entry fees, batting cage rentals, and on-site food and beverage. B2B revenue includes corporate event rentals (clients include Nike, Toyota, Sony, Anheuser Busch, Southwest Airlines), film and TV location shoots, and aggregated sponsorship and naming rights sold across nine facilities. A structurally distinct B2G revenue stream arises from public/private partnerships in which BLD funds and operates parks at no cost to host municipalities, retaining operating income while returning revenue sharing to public partners (over $11 million cumulative since founding, exceeding $1.5 million in direct annual financial benefit per partner). The company hosts more than 500 tournaments annually, including the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, USSSA Baseball World Series, Police Softball World Series, and Triple Crown Fastpitch showcases, and serves youth baseball, youth fastpitch, adult slow-pitch softball, indoor soccer, flag football, and kickball participants.

Customer acquisition is community- and event-led: LeagueApps-powered online registration for leagues, direct outreach to corporate clients for special events, and tournament promoter relationships drive utilization. The company is recognized as USSSA Complex of the Year (2003, 2006) and Best New Sports Complex in America by SODA, and operates a dedicated new park development function targeting additional municipal partners across California, the West, and the South. The business is privately held, has no disclosed institutional investors, and reports no revenue publicly.

Name

Big League Dreams

Legal name

Big League Dreams USA, LLC

Website

https://bigleaguedreams.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Big League Dreams operates six large-scale replica-major-league-stadium sports parks in California and Nevada, hosting 500+ tournaments annually and serving youth baseball, adult softball leagues, corporate event clients, and municipal public-private partners through admission, event rentals, sponsorships, and food and beverage revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Facilities

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Recreational sports facilities
• Youth baseball leagues
• Tournament hosting services
• Corporate event venues
• Public-private partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Chino Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tournament and League Hosting: BLD hosts over 500 tournaments per year across its six parks, charging admission fees (league: $6-7 per patron 13+; tournaments: $10 per patron) and team registration fees. Tournaments span youth baseball, youth fastpitch, collegiate fastpitch, and adult slow-pitch softball.
2. Venue and Facility Rental: The parks rent out their facilities for corporate events, company picnics, team tournaments, meetings, parties, team-building events, weddings, location shoots for film and TV, concerts, and other special events. This includes use of replica fields, the 20,000 sq. ft. indoor pavilions, and Stadium Club restaurants.
3. Public-Private Partnership Revenue Sharing: BLD operates through public-private partnerships with cities and counties. Partner municipalities incur no maintenance or operations costs and receive revenue sharing each year. BLD has paid over $11 million in cumulative revenue sharing to public partners since founding.
4. Sponsorships and Naming Rights: The company sells sponsorship packages that include signage on and off field, in-park activations and displays, and naming rights opportunities. Sponsors include Hoffy, Local4, Cravory Cookies, and others across the parks' multi-media reach.
5. Food and Beverage (Stadium Club Restaurants): Each park has a fully enclosed Stadium Club Restaurant with full-service bars, concessions, and dining. The restaurants offer views of all replica stadiums and include arcade entertainment. Revenue from food and beverage sales supplements admission and rental income.
6. Batting Cage and Token Booth: Each park operates four slo-pitch and four baseball batting cages, coin/token operated, rentable for 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Bats and helmets are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Big League Dreams operates six large-scale sports parks across California and Nevada, each featuring replica fields modeled after famous major league ballparks (Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, etc.). The parks host youth and adult baseball, fastpitch softball, slo-pitch softball, indoor soccer, flag football, and kickball leagues, run over 500 tournaments per year, and rent replica fields, indoor pavilions, and Stadium Club restaurants for corporate events, weddings, and filming.

Product overview

Big League Dreams operates a portfolio of six recreational sports parks across California and Nevada, offering a unified platform of sports and entertainment services. The core offering consists of sports facilities featuring replica major league baseball fields (replicas of Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Tiger Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium, and others), complemented by Stadium Club Restaurants, batting cages, indoor pavilions (20,000 sq ft each), and kids play areas. The company generates revenue through league fees, tournament hosting (500+ annually), special event bookings (corporate picnics, weddings, location shoots), and sponsorship/partnership programs. Additional services include park development consulting for new public/private partnerships. The six park locations are Cathedral City, Chino Hills, Jurupa Valley, Las Vegas, Manteca, and Perris, with Manteca offering additional sports like indoor soccer, flag football, and kickball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big League Dreams Sports Parks Network of six recreational sports parks across California and Nevada featuring scaled-down replicas of iconic major league ballparks, supporting youth and adult league play, tournaments, and special events for families and athletes.
• Tournament Hosting Year-round tournament hosting service for youth baseball, youth fastpitch, collegiate fastpitch, and adult slow-pitch softball, attracting teams from across the country to BLD parks.
• Special Events Venue Rental Rental of replica fields, 20,000 sq. ft. indoor pavilions, and Stadium Club restaurants for corporate picnics, company tournaments, team-building events, weddings, birthday parties, location shoots for film and TV, business meetings, concerts, and grad nights.
• Stadium Club Restaurants Fully enclosed climate-controlled restaurants at each park offering full-service bars, concessions, dining, and arcade entertainment with stadium views overlooking all replica fields.
• Batting Cages Coin/token-operated batting cages available in slo-pitch and baseball configurations at every park, rentable for 15, 30, or 60 minutes with free bats and helmets provided.
• Indoor Pavilion Rental 20,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose indoor event spaces at each park (Perris has two side-by-side structures), rentable for cheer competitions, dance events, corporate functions, indoor soccer, parties, and team-building activities.
• Park Development Services Public/private partnership development services that build and operate sports parks for cities, counties, and special districts at no upfront cost to the municipality, with annual revenue sharing and partner cost savings exceeding $1.5 million per year per partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• $17 million in estimated annual economic benefit to the city of Manteca from one BLD park
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNike is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks. The partnership represents corporate event bookings for company picnics and team-building activities.
• ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToyota is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks, including company picnics and corporate gatherings.
• SonyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSony is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks.
• Anheuser BuschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnheuser Busch is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks.
• Southwest AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthwest Airlines is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks.
• XTO EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXTO Energy is listed as a corporate client that has held special events at Big League Dreams parks.
• USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSSSA is a tournament sanctioning organization that has hosted its Baseball World Series at BLD facilities. BLD has been named USSSA Complex of the Year twice (2003, 2006), indicating a deep operational and reputational partnership.
• Mary Nutter Collegiate ClassiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is a prestigious collegiate softball tournament that has been held at BLD facilities, including Perris, CA. BLD's replica fields and indoor pavilions provide the venue for this major annual collegiate sports event.
• Triple Crown SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriple Crown Sports organizes the Triple Crown Fastpitch College Showcases, a major recruiting event for college softball, hosted at BLD facilities.
• Toys 4 TotsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToys 4 Tots runs charitable youth tournaments at BLD parks, combining sports with community charitable engagement.
• HoffyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoffy (hot dog/frankfurter brand) is featured as a sponsor on BLD's partnerships page, with its logo displayed as a partner sponsor of Big League Dreams parks.
• Local4minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal4 is featured as a sponsor on BLD's partnerships page with its logo displayed as a partner sponsor of Big League Dreams parks.
• Cravory CookiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCravory Cookies is featured as a sponsor on BLD's partnerships page with its logo displayed as a partner sponsor of Big League Dreams parks.
• Hampton Inn & Suites LathropminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHampton Inn & Suites Lathrop is listed as an official hotel partner of BLD Manteca. Located at 103 East Louise Avenue, Lathrop, CA 95330, the hotel is conveniently near the park for visiting teams and families.
• Hampton Inn & Suites MantecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHampton Inn & Suites Manteca is listed as an official hotel partner of BLD Manteca. Located at 1461 Bass Pro Drive, Manteca, CA 95336, it serves visiting teams and families.
• Holiday Inn Express MantecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday Inn Express Manteca is listed as an official hotel partner of BLD Manteca. Located at 179 Commerce Avenue, Manteca, it serves visiting teams and families.
• Great Wolf Lodge MantecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGreat Wolf Lodge Manteca is listed as an official hotel partner of BLD Manteca. Located at 2500 Daniels St., Manteca, CA 95337, it is positioned as ideal for both business and leisure travelers attending events at BLD.
• Cities and Counties (Public/Private Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLD partners with cities, counties, and special districts through public/private partnerships where BLD builds and operates sports parks at no cost to the municipality. Partner cities incur no maintenance or operations costs and receive annual revenue sharing. This is the core operating model of the business, generating over $1 million per year in direct financial benefits per partner.
• Police Softball World SeriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Police Softball World Series is a prestigious adult softball tournament hosted at BLD facilities. It is one of several marquee tournaments that drive consistent tournament traffic to BLD parks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Drive Shack: Owns and operates golf-themed entertainment venues (Puttery, Drive Shack) with dining and events. Comparable to BLD as a themed sports-anchored venue operator targeting leisure and corporate clients.
• Round1 Entertainment: Family entertainment centers combining bowling, arcade, karaoke, and sports activities with dining. Comparable to BLD in multi-attraction indoor recreation venues with birthday and group event focus.
• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment centers combining bowling, laser tag, gravity attractions, and food & beverage. Comparable to BLD in venue-based family recreation with F&B and corporate events, though not sports-specific.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Large-format indoor entertainment venues offering karting, arcade, and dining. Comparable to BLD in operating destination-style entertainment venues with event hosting and food & beverage as core revenue.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Operates tech-enabled, sports-themed entertainment venues combining play, F&B, and events. Comparable to BLD in venue-based, sports-anchored entertainment and event-driven revenue, though focused on golf rather than baseball.

Direct peers

• Spooky Nook Sports: One of the largest indoor sports complexes in the US, hosting tournaments, leagues, and events across multiple sports. Directly comparable to BLD in operating large multi-field sports facilities with league and tournament hosting as core revenue.
• Five Star Parks: Sports complex operator developing and managing branded tournament and league facilities through public-private partnerships. Closely comparable to BLD in business model, replica-themed venues, and P3 development approach.
• National Sports Center (NSC): Operates a large multi-sport complex hosting soccer, hockey, and other tournaments. Comparable to BLD in venue operation, tournament hosting at scale, and municipal partnership for facility development.

Regional players

• Great Wolf Lodge: Indoor waterpark resort chain operating as a destination for families, groups, and sports teams. BLD Manteca lists Great Wolf Lodge as an official hotel partner; comparable in the sports tourism / family destination segment.

Emerging players

• Urban Air Adventure Parks: Franchised indoor adventure parks with trampolines, climbing, and sports-adjacent activities. Comparable to BLD in family-focused recreation, F&B, and birthday/corporate event hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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