Clash of Calendars Relocates Baseball State Tournament to Champaign
High School Baseball Finals Shift Locations
Instead of cheering for your teams at Dozer Park in Peoria, you'll be heading to Champaign this year! The Class 1A/2A High School state baseball finals have been uprooted due to a scheduling clash with the Peoria Chiefs. With their home series at Dozer Park overlapping the finals' dates (June 6th and 7th), the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has decided to relocate the event[1][2][3].
The state baseball finals have enjoyed a strong 10-year run in Peoria since 2011. However, this year, the action will unfold on the homefield of the University of Illinois[4]. This change of venue opens up new opportunities for Champaign County, economically, as it prepares to host the exciting event.
[1] - Illinois High School Association moves baseball finals to University of Illinois[2] - IHSA moves baseball finals to U of I due to Peoria Chiefs game conflict[3] - University of Illinois to host IHSA Class 1A and 2A baseball finals due to Peoria Chiefs conflict[4] - Champaign-Urbana to Benefit Economically from State Baseball Finals
Despite the displacement, the Class 1A/2A High School state baseball finals will now be taking place at the University of Illinois in Champaign, away from the usual home at Dozer Park in Peoria. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Peoria Chiefs, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has decided to move the event. This change of venue opens up new economic opportunities for Champaign County as they prepare to host the exciting event.
