ATHLETICS
Phase I is open at Blountville Athletic Park.
HOME FIELD
Home Field is the community-facing name for Blountville Athletic Park. Phase I is open now with two youth baseball and softball fields, pickleball courts, concessions, restrooms, covered gathering areas, and parking at 155 School Avenue.
Future Phase Amenities
PLANNEDCounty leaders have described additional recreation amenities in future phases, including basketball courts, more pickleball, playgrounds, walking trails, and the farmers market area.
Little League Fields
OPENTwo new youth baseball and softball fields opened as part of Phase I. Youth games helped christen the fields during the May 9, 2026 grand opening.
Concession & Restroom Building
OPENThe new concession stand and restroom building opened with Phase I and served the opening-day games and community crowd.
Covered Gathering Areas
OPENCovered gathering and seating areas are part of the first phase, giving families places to gather between games and matches.
Pickleball Courts
OPENPickleball courts opened with first play and a tournament during the grand opening. Published weekly open-play hours have not been confirmed.
Phase II Recreation
PLANNEDPlaygrounds, walking trails, basketball courts, additional pickleball, and farmers market improvements are described as future phase work.
LEAGUES & PROGRAMS
Published schedules are still controlled by leagues and Sullivan County. These cards show what is confirmed now and what should be treated as future programming until an official schedule is released.
Youth Baseball & Softball
OpenYouth baseball and softball played throughout grand opening day, 9 AM to 9 PM. Current league schedules should be confirmed with the participating leagues or Sullivan County before publishing exact game times.
Ages: Youth leagues
Status: Phase I fields open
Schedule: League controlled
Future Field Sports
TBAPublic sources did not confirm an active football schedule as of June 23, 2026. Future field sports should be listed after Sullivan County or league organizers publish dates.
Ages: TBA
Season: TBA
Games: TBA
Pickleball Open Play
OpenPickleball first play began the morning of May 9, followed by a round-robin doubles tournament. Weekly open play, reservations, and lessons need official confirmation.
Ages: All ages
Schedule: Published hours TBA
Cost: Not published
Walking Trails & Fitness
PlannedFuture phases have been described as including walking trails and broader recreation amenities. No official run club or fitness class schedule was found.
Ages: All ages
Schedule: TBA
Cost: TBA
GAME DAY AT BLOUNTVILLE ATHLETIC PARK
Concessions
The concession stand was open during grand opening day. Check event details for current concession availability.
Parking
The county advised limited front parking for opening day and recommended the rear and side entrance off Blountville Boulevard near the Sullivan County Public Library.
Spectators
Bring chairs when event notices recommend them. The grand opening outdoor movie specifically asked families to bring blankets and chairs.
What to Bring
Lawn chair, water bottle, sunscreen, and money for concessions or food trucks when they are announced for an event.