A Look Inside: The Athletic Club

Take a closer look at The Athletic Club – The Colony (formerly The Colony Five Star Complex). This sports complex offers endless field space for baseball, softball, soccer and football tournaments; as well as family-friendly-events.

Map of The Athletic Club sports fields, parking lots, and walking trails

Baseball & Softball

A baseball field with green grass, a red dirt infield, and the backdrop of a covered seating area and flags on poles under a clear blue sky.

The Athletic Club is home to five baseball fields and two softball fields. All fields include terraced spectator seating, dugouts with color-coded shade structures and scoreboards. See below for detailed specs on each field.

Black: 300-foot outfield fence, 90-foot base paths and 60.5 feet from the pitcher’s mound to home plate
Blue, Yellow and Tan: 200-foot – 250-foot outfield fence and multiple basepaths
White: 200-foot outfield fence, 60-foot base paths and 46 feet from the mound to home
Silver and Red: These softball fields feature a skinned infield, 200-foot fence, 60-foot base paths and measure 40 feet from the mound to home plate.

Football

Youth football players in blue and black uniforms playing on a grassy field during a game, with a referee overseeing the action.

Texas is known for its love of football. The Athletic Club features two football fields with high-quality turf for safe and even footing. The two fields measure 400 feet by 250 feet. Both are utilized as multipurpose fields when not booked for football games. Soccer matches and other sports tournaments, such as grass volleyball and ultimate Frisbee, can be hosted here.

Soccer

A youth soccer game in progress, featuring several young players in blue and gray uniforms. One child is preparing to kick the soccer ball, while other players are watching or positioning themselves. An official in a yellow jersey stands nearby.

The Athletic Club houses six soccer fields, excluding the multipurpose football fields. Real grass, maintained by an advanced derivation system, ensures quality turf for maximum game potential. Two fields measure 240 feet by 165 feet and four fields measure 400 feet by 250 feet.

Recreation

A winding concrete pathway lined with trees and shrubs in a park, leading towards a grassy area with a bench and a trashcan.

The Colony is home to multiple nature trails, perfect for runners, cyclists, hikers and nature lovers. The Five Star Hike & Bike Trail creates a one-mile paved loop through the 75-foot beautifully landscaped buffer zone surrounding the facility. The trail also features fitness videos, accessible through a mobile device. Signs along the trail display QR codes for core, lower and upper body workouts, as well as flexibility exercises.

Family Fun

A playground featuring a climbing structure and slide, surrounded by grassy fields and trees in a sunny park.

Two centrally placed playgrounds are the perfect way to keep kids entertained. Watch over them from a nearby bench or shaded area. Shade is in abundance at the complex with multiple star-shaped pavilions, wrap-around porches on concession buildings and spectator shade structures on every field.

Veterans Memorial

The Colony is proud to honor military servicemen and women. The Veterans Memorial, located within the complex, features bricks recognizing veterans of the past, present and future. Each brick displays a service member’s name, rank, branch of the military and years of service.

The city continues to honor veterans and active military through events such as American Heroes. Every Veterans Day, visitors and locals come together to salute servicemen and women. In addition to the carnival rides, concert series and Texas-sized drone display, multiple ceremonies recognize those who have fought for freedom. Honor a veteran or active military member during the Heroes Ceremony and remember the unselfish contributions by the servicemen and women at the Memorial Ceremony, or get the kids involved at the Heroes Hut.

Annual Events

Children participating in an Easter egg hunt, collecting colorful eggs on a grassy field.

In addition to American Heroes, The Athletic Club hosts various family-friendly events throughout the year. Spring EGGstravaganza kicks off Easter celebrations with egg hunts, photo ops, kids crafts, petting zoo, bounce house and more. In celebration of Independence Day, Liberty By The Lake features concerts, entertainment and a patriotic firework display.

For a full list of events, check out our events calendar.

Tournaments

A youth soccer game in progress, featuring several young players in colorful jerseys near the goal while a referee supervises the play. Spectators are seated in the background.

Hosting or attending a tournament at The Athletic Club could not be any more convenient. The facility is located minutes from State Highway 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, with local restaurants and attractions located within walking distance. Kids and adults alike will enjoy cooling off at Hawaiian Waters Waterpark after a long day in the summer heat. Topgolf is a fan favorite among golfers and non-golfers of any age, with their climate-controlled bays, exciting games and delicious menu offerings.

If your next event requires an overnight stay, enjoy central accommodations within one mile of the sports complex. Multiple new and updated hotels offer a modern, comfortable retreat within walking distance including Comfort Suites, Clarion Hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Hyatt Place,  Staybridge Suites and Tru by Hilton. For a full list of local accommodations, please visit our website. 

Visit The Athletic Club’s reservations page for booking information. Let us help plan your next tournament, corporate event, clinic or camp in The Colony.