Energy City Metro Ballpark
  Energy City Metro Ballpark Location within Alberta  Energy City Metro Ballpark Location within Canada | |
Interactive map of Energy City Metro Ballpark | |
| Address | Highway 16A and Pioneer Road Spruce Grove, Alberta Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°32′41″N 113°51′33″W / 53.5447°N 113.8591°W |
| Operator | Gold Sports and Entertainment Group Corp.[1] |
| Capacity | 3,470 |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 2023[2] |
| Builder | JEN COL Construction[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Energy City Cactus Rats (WCBL) (future) | |
| Website | |
myshakmetroballpark | |
Energy City Metro Ballpark is an under construction 3,470-seat[4] baseball park in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. It is the home of the Energy City Cactus Rats, a Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) team playing in the West Division. The ballpark was initially known as Spruce Grove Metro Ballpark and later Myshak Metro Ballpark during planning and construction.[5] Construction began in 2023; as of May 2026, there was still no definitive date set for the ballpark's opening.[6]
On 16 June 2026, the WCBL Board of Governors voted to let the Cactus Rats play at the unfinished ballpark with no fans in attendance as their occupancy permit only allows for teams, an umpiring crew, and support staff.[7] No completion date for the ballpark was announced.[7] The first game was played on 17 June with the Okotoks Dawgs winning 4–1.[8] This arrangement did not continue into the playoffs; the Cactus Rats played both of their 2026 postseason games on the road, losing as the home and away team to the Okotoks Dawgs at Seaman Stadium.[9][10]
The ballpark is part of a privately financed development by the Spruce Gold Partnership and will feature a microbrewery, an outdoor amphitheatre, an 80-unit condominium building known as the DiMaggio as well as a field house and an auditorium.[11][12]
The stadium itself will include a 360-degree concourse that wraps around the stadium, 2,200 lower-bowl seats, as well as options for Founders Club seats and Skybox Suites seats.[13]
References
- ↑ Reichard, Kevin (28 August 2022). "Chance of more delays in new Edmonton Prospects ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ Kenny, Evan; Ellingson, Craig (7 November 2024). "New baseball stadium in Spruce Grove takes shape, slated to open in June 2025". CTV News Edmonton. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ↑ Howell, Rudy (26 February 2021). "Gold Sports Entertainment Group strikes partnership with JEN COL Construction to build Spruce Grove Metro Ballpark". Spruce Grove Examiner. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ "Energy City Metro Ballpark". Alberta.ca. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "Myshak - Naming Rights". Official Website of the Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club. 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ Ellingson, Craig (7 May 2026). "No 'definitive' date yet for opening of new Spruce Grove ballpark". CTV News. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- 1 2 Thomas, Josh (17 June 2026). "WCBL Greenlights Cactus Rats in Spruce Grove for remainder of 2026". Spruce Grove Examiner. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Franklin, Michael (18 June 2026). "Energy City Cactus Rats lose to Okotoks Dawgs at Metro Ballpark". CTV News. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ MacCuish, Cameron (4 August 2026). "Ballpark construction issues force Spruce Grove baseball team on the road for playoffs League president speaks about ballpark's inability to host fans". CBC News. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Morgan, Jeffrey (9 August 2026). "Okotoks Dawgs sweep away Energy City Cactus Rats with 2-game, 40-run onslaught in WCBL playoffs". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "About The Ballpark". Spruce Grove Metro Ball Park. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ "About The Ballpark". Myshak Metro Ball Park. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ Reichard, Kevin (21 September 2021). "Construction begins on new Edmonton Prospects ballpark development". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved 5 October 2021.