Eight diamonds, USSSA-sanctioned, an hour from Atlanta. Two-day weekend tournaments are typical, with 4-game weekends common at 12U-14U.
Address, official field map, and turn-by-turn directions.
LakePoint Sports is a 1,300-acre purpose-built multi-sport complex in Emerson, Georgia, 45 minutes north of downtown Atlanta. The baseball side runs USSSA, Perfect Game, Prep Baseball Report, and independent tournament weekends from late February through October, drawing teams from across the southeast and as far as New England, Texas, and California. Eight MLB-size synthetic-turf diamonds plus a 16-field auxiliary cluster for major tournament weekends.
LakePoint is the rare baseball complex built around the bet that turf would let games keep running through Georgia spring and summer thunderstorms. The bet has paid off. Tournaments here rarely lose more than 30 minutes to weather even during peak storm season, while competing grass complexes across the Atlanta area routinely cancel afternoon games.
Eight diamonds at full MLB scale (90-foot bases, 60-foot 6-inch pitching distance) plus a 16-field auxiliary cluster sized down for younger age groups (60-foot bases for 10U and 12U, 70-foot for 14U). All eight main fields are GeoSurface synthetic turf engineered to mimic the bounce of natural dirt and grass. The fields are crowned and drained, playable immediately after rain.
Outfield walls are warning-track equipped. Dugouts are concrete with bench seating and water access. Bullpens sit on the foul-line side of each field. Field clusters share central restroom and concession buildings.
The trade-off with turf: surface temperatures in direct summer sun hit 120 to 135 degrees on a 95-degree-air day. Hydration and shade matter more here than at most baseball complexes. Pop-up shade tents on the sideline are not optional in July.
LakePoint is large. The baseball cluster sits on the south side of the complex, accessed from Stars Way. The 16-field auxiliary cluster runs immediately adjacent. The Champions Stadium is the showpiece diamond at the south end. The full venue map is at the official LakePoint Sports field map, worth saving offline before your first tournament weekend because the parking-to-field walk can be 8 to 12 minutes depending on which diamond your team plays.
The complex is also multi-sport. Beyond baseball, LakePoint hosts soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, softball, football, and cheer events on separate clusters. The basketball and volleyball events run in the indoor Champions Center. Soccer plays on a turf cluster on the north side of the property.
The major 2026 baseball events at LakePoint include Battle at LakePoint (April 10 to 12, 3-game guarantee, all turf), State Games of Georgia (May 22 to 26, 4-game guarantee), National Program Invitational (June 4 to 8, selective travel-team event), and Prep Baseball Classic (June 12 to 15, showcase tied to the PBR scouting network). Perfect Game runs multiple weekend events through the spring and summer. USSSA Southeastern Championships rotate weekends through the season.
The full tournament calendar for the year usually publishes by December for the upcoming spring. Most weekend events post registration in October or November of the prior year.
The practical impact of LakePoint being a multi-sport complex matters during high-volume weekends. When a major AAU basketball event is in the Champions Center the same weekend as a baseball tournament, hotel inventory in Cartersville and Acworth gets thinner faster than usual. Memorial Day weekend frequently has baseball plus soccer plus basketball plus cheer all running simultaneously. Book lodging the moment your team’s tournament is confirmed during the peak overlap weekends.
Parking: Free. Multiple lots adjacent to each cluster. Lots near Champions Stadium fill on Saturday mornings during major weekends.
Spectator admission: $10 to $20 per spectator per day depending on the tournament. Some events sell all-event wristbands at a small discount.
Concessions: Boardwalk Grill near Champions Stadium is the larger food vendor. Multiple satellite concession stands at the diamonds. Standard tournament fare.
Restrooms: Permanent restroom buildings at each cluster, plus portable units added for tournament weekends.
ATMs: Two ATMs near the central concession buildings.
Medical: AdventHealth on-site athletic training tent during major event weekends. More serious injuries go to Cartersville Medical Center, 12 minutes south.
Wi-Fi: Spotty during peak weekends. Bring a phone battery pack if you rely on tournament-tracker apps.
Pets: Service animals only inside the diamonds. The grass perimeter of the complex allows leashed pets.
For the full weekend plan, hotels in Cartersville and Acworth, the food picks, Atlanta traffic strategy, and what families wish they had known before booking, see the LakePoint Sports baseball weekend parent guide. For other major youth baseball destinations on the calendar, see our baseball state hub for Georgia.
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