Love's Field

Love's Field

Address	107 E Constitution St Norman, Oklahoma United States
Location	Norman, Oklahoma
Coordinates	35°11′28″N97°26′32″W / 35.191220°N 97.442311°W / 35.191220; -97.442311
Owner	University of Oklahoma
Operator	University of Oklahoma
Capacity	4,200
Record attendance	4,587
Surface	Tahoma Bermudagrass
Scoreboard	Daktronics
Construction
Broke ground	September 23, 2022
Opened	March 1,2024
Years active	2024-present
Construction cost	$48 million
Tenants
Oklahoma Sooners softball - (NCAA) (2024–present)

Love's Field is a college softball stadium on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. It is the home venue of the Oklahoma Sooners softball team, and the largest on-campus softball facility in the United States.

History

On October 28, 2021, it was announced a new softball stadium was planned to open before the 2024 season. Love's provided the naming gift following a $12 million total donation. ^[1] The estimated cost for the project was $47.9 million. ^{[2] [3]} The University of Oklahoma officially broke ground on Love's Field on September 23, 2022. ^[4]

The overall square footage of the complex is 44,000 square feet and is the largest on-campus softball facility in the country with a seating capacity of 4,200. Love's Field features 3,543 in fixed seating and an additional 657 in standing room. ^{[5] [6]} The complex features a 10,669-square-foot indoor training center and several team spaces, including a locker room, training room, meeting room, equipment room and lounge, as well as a recognition area to showcase national championships and other team accomplishments. ^[7] The scoreboard is in the shape of the state of Oklahoma and cost $1.4 million. ^[8]

References

1. "Love's Travel Stops Contributes Lead Gift for New Softball Stadium". soonersports.com. October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
2. Aber, Ryan (September 14, 2023). "New OU Softball Stadium on Track for 2024 Opener". The Oklahoman . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
3. "OU Board Approves $42 Million Love's Field Budget". soonersports.com. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
4. "OU Breaks Ground on Love's Field". September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
5. "Love's Field Capacity Announced". September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
6. Bailey, Eric (October 28, 2021). "OU to begin construction of Love's Field, a $27 million stadium for softball program". Tulsa World . Retrieved October 28, 2021.
7. "Love's Field" . Retrieved June 15, 2025.
8. Mussatto, Joe (February 29, 2024). "New OU softball stadium, Love's Field, is literally 'state of the art' with its scoreboard". AOL.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.