
SPRINGFIELD SPORTS TEAMS & CLUBS
Springfield is home to professional and collegiate athletics teams and many local, regional and national sporting events, clubs and teams.
When in Springfield, check out our home teams as well as our sports-related attractions.
Professional Teams
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Springfield Cardinals
The Springfield Cardinals are the Double A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals play their home games at Hammons Field in downtown Springfield. Springfield has been the Double A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals since 2005.
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Ozark Lunkers
The Ozark Lunkers are a Arena League (The AL) Pro Arena Football team in Springfield. Started in 2024, the Ozark Lunkers play their games at Wilson Logistics Arena at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.
The Arena League
Collegiate Teams
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Drury University
Drury University is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and competes at the Division II level. Drury competes in 17 sports. The Drury University campus is located in central Springfield at 900 N. Benton.
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Evangel University
Evangel University competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and is a member of the NAIA. Evangel competes in 16 different sports. Evangel University is also centrally located in Springfield at 1111 N. Glenstone Avenue.
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Mission University
Mission University competes in the American Midwest Conference and is a member of the NAIA. Mission competes in 5 different sports. The campus is located at 628 E Kearney in Springfield.
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Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a member of Conference USA and competes at the Division I level. Missouri State participates in 16 different sports. The Missouri State University campus is located at 901 S. National in the heart of Springfield.
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Ozark Technical Community College
Ozark Technical Community College (OTC) Eagles are a community college that participates in eSports. They started their eSports program in the Spring of 2022. OTC competes in the National Association of Collegiate eSports (NACE), which offers competitive eSports events at the intercollegiate level.
Eagles
Springfield area High School Teams
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Central High School
423 E. Central
Springfield, Missouri 65802
Phone: 417-523-9600Bulldogs -
Glendale High School
2727 S. Ingram Mill Road
Springfield, Missouri 65804
Phone: 417-523-8995Falcons -
Greenwood Labratory School
901 South National
Springfield, Missouri 65897
Phone: 417-839-5124Blue Jays -
Hillcrest High School
3319 N. Grant
Springfield, Missouri 65803
Phone: 417-523-8000Hornets -
Kickapoo High School
3710 S. Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65807
Phone: 417-523-8500Chiefs -
New Covenant Academy
3304 S. Cox Rd.
Springfield, Missouri 65807
Phone: 417-887-9848Warriors -
Parkview High School
516 W Meadowmere St
Springfield, Missouri 65807
Phone: 417-523-9200Vikings -
Springfield Catholic High School
2340 S. Eastgate
Springfield, Missouri 65809
Phone: 417-887-8817Fightin’ Irish
Organizations & Clubs
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Lake Country
Lake Country Soccer was founded in 1984 by parents and soccer enthusiasts looking for a home for their kids to play soccer in Springfield. Since then, Lake Country Soccer has grown into a 55+ acre facility with 18 outdoor fields (7 of which are lighted) and an indoor facility (2 fields) serving close to 2,500 registered youth players and nearly 12,000 visitors annually.
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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield showcases sports memorabilia of Missouri athletes and interactive displays. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame programming includes the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, Sports Enthusiast Luncheons for baseball, basketball, football and more throughout the year.
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Springfield Roller Derby
Springfield Roller Derby is the area’s nationally ranked flat-track Roller Derby team. We have been skater owned and operated since our inception in 2006, and became a member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in 2011.
The WFTDA maintains high standards of excellence and we constantly strive to adhere to them. SRD is always accepting new members to our organization whether they skate or not. Our league members help in all aspects of our game from skating to officiating, and we appreciate them in all they do! Our mission is to be active athletes who have fun while inspiring each other, and the greater community, with our hard work, determination, social consciousness, and good sportsmanship.
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Springfield Rugby Football Club
Since 1983, the Springfield Rugby Football Club (SRFC) has been celebrating the sport of rugby in the Springfield area. The club is part of the Heart of America Union, and has played regional and international teams. The season is divided between spring and fall, with matches played on Saturdays. SRFC is one of the few club teams in the nation to own a full-sized pitch, Springfield Rugby Park.
Rugby
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