Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, located on the corner of Hull and Museum Roads, is the home of Florida softball. Ground broke for the original stadium on Feb. 1, 1996, just a year before holding the first-ever UF softball game on Feb. 8, 1997. Originally built at a cost of $2.6 million, improvements to enhance the experience of Florida’s fans and student-athletes have been made to the stadium over the years since the stadium first opened.
Most recently, a major $15 million renovation to the stadium started the week of June 11, 2018 and concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12, 2019 ahead of an exhibition game against Japan. The extensive renovation to the facility brought about a multitude of changes and new amenities for student-athletes, staff and fans alike. The brand new Rosemary Oberndorf Softball Training Facility, located in left field, houses the new team locker room, lounge, training room, coaches offices, film room, conference and equipment rooms.
When entering the stadium fans are now treated with an unobstructed view of the playing field thanks to the new elevated Rosemary Oberndorf Press Box. Along with the new view comes more shade, as two new shade structures flank down the first and third base lines. Also, fans are now able to watch the Gators play from anywhere around the ballpark thanks to the new 360-degree concourse that wraps around the field.
Also included in the renovation is a standalone covered four-lane bullpen past the left field wall, new concessions and bathroom areas down the third base line, the field level Stacey Nelson Plaza in left field and a berm area in right field.
