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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Hillsboro Hops are getting ready to say goodbye to their home stadium Sunday afternoon, playing their final game before moving to a new ballpark next season.
The Hops have played at the Hillsboro Ballpark, formerly Ron Tonkin Field, since their inaugural season in 2013. But the current stadium doesn’t meet MiLB’s new facility standards.
Once completed, the stadium will be able to hold 6,000 for baseball games and 7,000 for other events such as concerts and community gatherings. It will be a 229,000-square-foot facility and will include a kids’ play zone and beer garden.
It will also feature a 32-foot cantilevered canopy for protection from rain and sun.
With crews breaking ground on the new $120 million stadium in late 2024, the construction is expected to wrap up by December 2025.
But for the time being, the Hops’ final and 613th game played at the Hillsboro Ballpark will be against the Vancouver Canadians.
The new ballpark will open on April 7, 2026 with the Hops playing against the Spokane Indians.
The Hops have already begun encouraging fans to secure spots in the new ballpark ahead of its opening. Those interested can submit waitlist deposits for the 2026 season.
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Jenna Deml
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