No plans for stadium lighting at this time. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with completion anticipated by spring 2026. The softball team will continue playing home games on the current field during construction.
The design will feature a team clubhouse with a players’ lounge and new locker rooms. In the new layout, softball student-athlete support areas for training, team development, practice and competition.
Kirkpatrick Stadium also will include:
New dugouts and a clubhouse connected to the home dugout
New seating bowl and concourse with chairback seating
New restrooms
Expansive press box for full TV and radio coverage
New entrance with courtyard space for tailgating and special events
Improved ADA accessibility
The future home of Northwestern Softball will provide the program with a world-class home venue where Northwestern student-athletes will practice, train, and compete at the highest level.