Bill Edwards Stadium

Address for Directions:
245 Hofstra Northern Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11549

The Hofstra University softball team plays and practices at Bill Edwards Stadium, located on the North Campus of Hofstra University. The stadium is located next to the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex and across from the Hofstra Recreation Center. It was renamed on April 19, 2015, in honor of longtime Head Softball Coach Bill Edwards.

The stadium, constructed in 2000, provides a fine setting for collegiate softball action. Bill Edwards Stadium underwent a comprehensive transformation in 2026 designed to enhance performance, safety, and durability throughout the facility. The project included the installation of a new outfield fence with padding, along with new tension-system backstop netting and extended backstop padding from dugout to dugout to improve both player safety and the fan experience. The field now features upgraded drainage infrastructure and a new ALLSPORT XPS Turf surface extending through the outfield, warning track, and foul territory to ensure consistent, all-weather playability. Additionally, the existing infield and bullpen clay were removed and replaced with new Hilltopper clay and conditioner, while new dugout netting frameworks and padding further modernize the facility. Together, these enhancements represent a significant investment in Hofstra softball and underscore the University’s commitment to providing first-class playing conditions.

Construction included sunken dugouts, a press box behind home plate, batting cages and bullpens next to the dugouts and a second hitting area adjacent to the stadium. Bleacher seating behind home plate, from dugout to dugout, accommodates nearly 1,000 spectators. Field dimensions are 200 feet down the lines and 220 feet to centerfield. Banners commemorating Hofstra's team achievements are displayed on the outfield fences, while plaques mounted to the facade of the Stadium showcase individual awards won by Hofstra softball student-athletes.

Bill Edwards Stadium has hosted six CAA Championships, as well as NCAA Regionals in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and is also the site of the Catholic League High School Softball Championship. One of the finest softball facilities in the metropolitan area, the stadium was also home to the New York Juggernaut of the National Pro Fastpicth League in the summer of 2005 and the New York Rise of the Association of Fastpitch Professionals in the summer of 2024.

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