Huntsville City Council approves lease for Nashville group to bring pro soccer to Joe Davis Stadium

It won’t be Major League Soccer, but don’t call Huntsville’s 2023 entry in the MLS NEXT Pro a minor league team. While that comparison to the pro baseball system is inevitable, and the as-yet-named Huntsville team will be affiliated with MLS’s Nashville Soccer Club, there’s a difference. City Administrator John Hamilton explained the dynamics at […]

A deeper dive into the proposal for pro soccer team at “The Joe”

Joe Davis Stadium will soon have a new look and also a new tenant to add to the city’s burgeoning profile. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced Tuesday what has been expected since the city decided to repurpose the venue, which at the time of its opening in 1985 was home to the Double-A minor league […]

Nashville Soccer Club to launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL – The City of Huntsville and Nashville Soccer Club announced today the launch of their MLS NEXT Pro team in Huntsville, Ala. which will debut in 2023 playing at Joe Davis Stadium. “Soccer has consistently been one of the most popular and fastest growing sports in our region,” said the City of Huntsville […]

USTA Clay Court Nationals latest event to economically impact city

The United States Tennis Association (UTSA) is bringing in 224 young players this week for the 16-Under girls Clay Court Nationals. Those players, and their families, will also bring a financial windfall for the city. According to Joel Lamp of the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) the tournament from July 10-17 will have […]

Joe Davis moves closer to completion

Since 1997, Chapman Sisson Architects has played a part in shaping the look and feel of Huntsville, and being a part of the revitalization of a local landmark like Joe Davis Stadium is no different.  “The Joe Davis project is especially  rewarding and a bucket list project for  me. In 1985 my college thesis project  […]

Mixed-use development adjacent to “The Joe” planned for development

In the Spring Season of 2023, Joe Davis Stadium will open its doors to unveil its renovation into a single-use baseball facility into a multisport venue ready for football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and ultimate Frisbee. The field will be artificial turf to maximize flexibility and accommodate intensive daily use. “An important aspect of our design […]

Weekend sporting events expected to net half-a-million dollars for city

This past weekend marks the beginning of summer sports in Huntsville, a season that is expected to make an economic impact of $500,000. While the season doesn’t officially start until the Summer Solstice on June 21, the Rocket City got a jump start with the week-long International Model Power Boat 2022 Nationals that began with […]

First football game at Toyota Field expected to make economic impact

MADISON – Toyota Field, home of the minor league baseball team Rocket City Trash Pandas, has hosted many events since it opened in 2020. And not all are in the mainstream like baseball games. The venue has been the site for 275 non-baseball related events including Christmas light shows, fairs, weddings and high school proms. […]

Trash Pandas Announce Latest Additions to Toyota Field ahead of Season Kickoff

MADISON – Toyota Field already offers numerous food and drink options at various concessions throughout the park during Rocket City Trash Pandas games. A new eatery has been added to the 2022 lineup. Chef’s Table will be located in the SportsMED Stadium Club and will feature a rotating nightly buffet of freshly prepared specialties and […]

New Attractions Coming for Toyota Field this Season

MADISON – Toyota Field, which enters its third year of operation this spring, is a gem of a park sitting just over the divide from neighboring Huntsville. But the venue, which is home to the Double-A South Rocket City Trash Pandas, will add some upgrades for the fan experience before the start of the team’s […]