Paradise Coast Sports Complex

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Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Address3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, Florida, United States 34117
Coordinates26°09′53″N 81°40′24″W / 26.164715°N 81.673358°W / 26.164715; -81.673358
FacilitiesParadise Coast Sports Complex Stadium
OperatorSports Force Parks
Construction
Built2017–2020 (first phase)
Construction costUSD$114 million
ArchitectCoastal Vista
General contractorSports Facilities Companies
Acreage145 Acres
Tenants
FC Naples (USL1) (2025–present)
Naples United FC (NPSL)
Website
playparadisecoast.com

The Paradise Coast Sports Complex is a sports complex located in Naples, Florida. The complex contains facilities for an extensive lists of sports, including American football and lacrosse. The complex is anchored by the Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium, where professional soccer club FC Naples of the USL League One plays their matches.

The complex originated from a desire for regions to capitalize on the sports tourism emerging market, where it has been praised as a prime example for future sports complexes.[1]

History

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Planning for the sports complex first came in 2016, with construction on the first phase of the complex beginning in 2017. Funding for the complex came from Collier County tourism tax dollars, with a cost of $80 million to open the first phase of the complex.[2] The complex first opened up in July of 2020.[3]

Additions continued to occur at the sports complex throughout the 2020s in a sporadic manner, with the construction of additional sports facilities held up due to lack of public funds and construction disputes, with Phase 2 completing in 2023. Despite the delay of the opening of sports facilities, the sports complex saw growth in usage in profit, bringing in $1.67 million in profit in 2024.[4]

In July 2025, following the passing of a controversial proposal to bring baseball and softball facilities to the complex, which approval to consider construction of, alongside future phases of the park, passed by the slim margin in county legislation 3-2,[5] a feasibility study on the ability of the sports complex to host bat-and-ball sports was conducted.[6] The estimated costs of completing phases 3 and 4, which would construct five softball fields and six baseball fields, would cost upwards of $49 million dollars.[7]

Facilities

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The complex sports nineteen synthetic turf fields that can be used for sports such as soccer and lacrosse, plus eight synthetic turf baseball fields. In addition, the complex hosts an indoor field house for basketball and volleyball.[8] In addition to the complex's sports facilities, bars are present on the campus.[9] An auditorium with a video board is also located on campus, which hosts concerts amongst other events.[10]

The sports complex has been hosts to national sporting events at the complex. The first major event at the stadium was the Top Gun Showcase, an annual invite-only football skills showcase that has become an annual event at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.[11][12]USA Field Hockey has previously held the National 2024 Hockey Festival at the complex.[13]

Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium

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The main facility at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex is its 3,500 seat stadium.[14] Home of FC Naples, a member of third division league USL League One, and semi-professional club Naples United FC of the National Premier Soccer League, the stadium has a beer garden, premium seating options, and a forty foot video board screen.[15] In addition to soccer, the stadium has the ability to host football and lacrosse.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Hartz, Brian (2020-09-25). "Complex thought: Communities look to sports tourism to boost coffers". Business Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  2. ^ Business Observer Staff (2020-07-28). "County opens first phase of $80M sports complex". Business Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Layden, Laura. "Collier County Commission approves new infusion of money for sports complex as construction costs mount". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  4. ^ Layden, Laura. "Paradise Coast Sports Complex sees more profits, revenues with more fields". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  5. ^ Alvarez, Michelle (2024-08-20). "Future plans for Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Collier County". WINK News - Southwest Florida. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  6. ^ Mason, Kennedy (2025-06-18). "Paradise Coast Sports Complex expansion study approved by Collier tourist council". WBBH. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  7. ^ "Board Considers Phases 3 and 4 of the Paradise Coast Sports Complex – Collier Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller". www.collierclerk.com. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  8. ^ Traub, Matt (2019-09-18). "Paradise Sports Complex to Open in 2020". SportsTravel. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  9. ^ "Paradise Coast Sports Complex Taking Off". Sports Business Journal. 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  10. ^ Heithaus, Harriet Howard. "Mardi Gras happening in Naples: What to know about festival at Paradise Coast Sports Complex". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  11. ^ Gewirtz, Jason (2020-07-30). "Paradise Coast Sports Complex Opens in Florida". SportsTravel. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  12. ^ Smith, Bailey (2025-06-23). "Top talent hits the field at 2025 Top Gun Showcase in Naples". WBBH. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  13. ^ Knapp, Kaitlin (2024-11-29). "USA Field Hockey hosts national event at Paradise Coast Sports Complex". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  14. ^ Kruger, Ryan (2025-02-28). ""No bad seat in the house," Fox 4 takes you behind the scenes of the home of FC Naples". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  15. ^ "FC Naples Home-Game Guide: A True Fan Experience". www.paradisecoast.com. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  16. ^ FOX 4 Now (2024-07-17). TOURISM ENGINE: What to expect at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Retrieved 2025-10-10 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)