Ole Miss Completes Major Upgrades to Softball and Soccer Fields

Ole Miss Softball Stadium & Field

The Ole Miss Softball Stadium officially opened in spring 2025 offering more amenities for fans and athletes alike. HNP worked with McCarty Architects on a complete redesign of the $32 million softball field and stadium addition.  The entire field orientation rotated 90 degrees and a larger stadium with covered seating was built to enhance the fan experience.
HNP’s design work included:

• Field layout and dimensioning of natural turf field with a synthetic turf apron
• Bullpen enlargement and benches
• Grading, drainage, irrigation, and fencing
• Field equipment, netting, and padding
• Softball sod specified as NorthBridge® Bermuda​

McCarty Architects designed the new stadium with a larger press box, expanded grandstands, improved restrooms and concessions, and upgraded team offices, locker rooms, and storage. The result of this collaboration is a premier facility that balances performance, fan experience, and school pride.

Before and after images of the field reorientation.

Ole Miss Soccer Complex

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In summer 2025, Ole Miss Athletics completed a $3.75 million renovation of the Soccer Complex, transforming both the playing field and fan amenities made possible through the collaboration of McCarty Architects and HNP Landscape Architecture. Upgrades included a new natural grass competition surface featuring Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass, an adjacent practice field, and a designated warm-up area with 9,000 square feet of synthetic turf.
HNP’s design scope included:

• Field layout and dimensioning with natural grass and synthetic turf
• Grading, drainage, irrigation, and fencing
• Site planting plan
• Concrete walkway improvements
• Field-level premium seating area
• Natural berm seating at the north end

​Diamond Design and Construction removed nearly 15,000 tons of soil and grass—over 30 million pounds—to prepare the soccer field for its new surface. Some of this soil was relocated to the north side of the field to create the berm seating area for spectators.  An open space adjacent to the bleachers was thoughtfully included in the site upgrades for vendors and spectators. Other enhancements included covered team seating, new video board and upgraded audio system.

 The softball and soccer upgrades provide athletes with top-quality playing environments while elevating the fan experience for years to come.  Regarding the project, Charles Brunetti with Diamond Design stated, “it was a pleasure working hand in hand with McCarty Architects and HNP to build the soccer playing field and provide the University a top-quality surface that will drain water quickly and still have a safe and playable surface.” HNP is honored to contribute once again to Ole Miss Athletics.

Find out more about McCarty Architects here.
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