Drumroll please …
There were five new ballparks in 2026, but only one could be our Ballpark of the Year. The selection committee (Joe Mock, Doug Greenwald and Graham Knight) voted, and the winner is ONT Field, home of the Cal League’s Ontario Tower Buzzers.
Read the announcement article that first appeared in USA TODAY Sports Weekly here.
Check out the press release sent to the media about the award here.
Our in-depth review of this exceptional park can be found here.
The voting for the honor was quite close, with ONT Field garnering 14 points, including two first-place votes, and Erlanger Park in Chattanooga getting 12 points, including one first-place vote. Not far behind was Hops Ballpark in Hillsboro, with 10 points. “Most years, any of these top three would’ve won our award, as they represent three of the very best parks in the Minors today,” said webmaster Joe Mock.