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ABC Supply Stadium
ABC Supply Stadium on Opening Night
ABC Supply Stadium is located in Wisconsin
ABC Supply Stadium
ABC Supply Stadium
Location within Wisconsin
ABC Supply Stadium is located in the United States
ABC Supply Stadium
ABC Supply Stadium
Location within the United States
Map
Interactive map of ABC Supply Stadium
Address217 Shirland Ave
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Coordinates42°29′51.5″N 89°02′24.3″W / 42.497639°N 89.040083°W / 42.497639; -89.040083
OwnerRiverbend Stadium Authority
Capacity3,850
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Public transitBus transport Beloit Transit
Construction
GroundbreakingJune 15, 2020
OpenedAugust 3, 2021 (2021-08-03)[1]
ArchitectJones Petrie Rafinski
Tenant
Beloit Sky Carp (MWL) 2021–present

ABC Supply Stadium is a baseball park in Beloit, Wisconsin, and the home field of the Beloit Sky Carp, the Midwest League affiliate of the Miami Marlins. It opened on August 3, 2021, replacing Harry C. Pohlman Field.[1] ABC Supply purchased the stadium's naming rights for 20 years.[2]

History

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Plans for a replacement for Pohlman Field gained urgency in 2019, when the possible contraction of Minor League Baseball teams placed Beloit's franchise at risk because of its outdated facility. A local group developed a privately financed replacement that met new facility standards.[3] The nonprofit Riverbend Stadium Authority owns the stadium and leases its site from the City of Beloit.[4] Hendricks Commercial Properties led development of the stadium site.[5]

Construction began on June 15, 2020. The $37 million stadium was completed in 13 months.[6] The Snappers began the 2021 season at Pohlman Field before moving to the new stadium, where they played their first game against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on August 3.[3][1]

In the stadium's first full season in 2022, the Sky Carp drew 102,794 fans, setting a Beloit professional-baseball single-season attendance record.[7][8] The team raised the record to 112,808 over 61 home openings in 2025.[9][10]

Features

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The stadium has a listed capacity of 3,850; baseball seating at opening was 3,500, while field seating could increase capacity to 6,000 for concerts and similar events.[2][6] The three-level, 67,000-square-foot (6,200 m2) brick structure includes a 360-degree concourse, offices, player facilities, batting tunnels, and entertainment areas.[11] Its playing surface is artificial turf with dirt basepaths, supporting events beyond professional baseball.[6] The stadium is along the Rock River in downtown Beloit, with its southern edge a few hundred feet from the Wisconsin-Illinois state line.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Gavan, Hillary (August 3, 2021). "Fans cheer on Snappers at inaugural night of new ABC Supply Stadium". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Mock, Joe. "ABC Supply Stadium". BaseballParks.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  3. 1 2 DiNicola, Christina (March 7, 2022). "Explore Beloit's ABC Supply Stadium". MLB.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Riverbend Stadium Authority". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (June 15, 2020). "New Beloit ballpark construction begins". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Reichard, Kevin (July 30, 2021). "Visiting ABC Supply Stadium, new home of the Beloit Snappers". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (September 8, 2022). "Sky Carp attendance record in the books". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Olmo, Joe (September 4, 2022). "Sky Carp set single-season attendance record, beat River Bandits 6-1". WIFR. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Midwest League Standings - 2025 - Regular Season" (PDF). MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sky Carp take season finale 7-5". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. September 7, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ABC Supply Stadium". Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
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