TourneyGuidesSouth Mercer Playfields tournament guide
Mercer Island, Washington · 8220 SE 78th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Last verified 2026-10-17
Field surface: Turf infields
Turf infields on all three diamonds. The City of Mercer Island's 2026 Athletic Facilities Guide lists SMP Fields 1 and 2 with turf infields and grass outfields, and SMP Field 3 as a full turf field. (SMP Field 1: turf infield, grass outfield, 225'+ fence, no lights. SMP Field 2: turf infield, grass outfield, no fence, no lights. SMP Field 3: full turf, 200'+ fence, lights for a fee. All three: 60', 65' and 70' basepaths, 43' and 46' pitching distances (City of Mercer Island). Two more turf fields (West and East) are for soccer, lacrosse and T-ball.)
Cleats: Not stated by the city. With turf infields, check your event's rule on metal cleats.
Source: City of Mercer Island: 2026 Athletic Facilities Guide (South Mercer Playfields, pages 11–12)
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Stay-to-play: not confirmed
Alliance Fastpitch's Scaretastic I (10U–14U, Oct 24–25, 2026, also listed by USA Softball of Washington) uses South Mercer Playfields along with Meadowdale Playfields and Phil Johnson Ballfields. We didn't find a published stay-to-play requirement. Rules vary by event and organizer, so check your event page before booking.
SoftballTourneys: Scaretastic I (event listing, venues, director)
Quick facts
- City of Mercer Island multi-sport complex on the south end of the island. The turf fields are scheduled all year; grass areas from March 1 to the third week of November (City of Mercer Island).
- Basepaths top out at 70 feet, so these diamonds suit softball and younger baseball age groups.
- Only Field 3 has lights (for a fee), so night games land there.
- The hotels below are across I-90 in Bellevue, about 16–18 minutes away without traffic.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Where to stay
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Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue
3244 139th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005 · about 16 min / 7.3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Bellevue
3225 158th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 · about 16 min / 8.1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
Hotel 116, A Coast Hotel Bellevue
625 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 · about 18 min / 8.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Pet friendly, Free WiFi.
Feeding the team
The Crawlspace Gastropub
3041 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 · about 9 min drive
Island restaurant mixing Korean and Hawaiian flavors (burgers, bulgogi tacos, seafood), with a private dining room for groups. Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–8pm. (206) 257-1012.
Official pageCoffee: ASA Café
2690 76th Ave SE #101, Mercer Island, WA 98040 · about 10 min drive
Town Center café serving espresso, pour-over, cold brew, teas and chai with a locally roasted espresso blend from Endicott Coffee Roasters. Café hours Tue–Sun 9am–4pm (the space becomes a cocktail bar in the evening).
Official pageBetween games
Luther Burbank Park
2040 84th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 · about 11 min drive
City park at the north end of the island with three-quarters of a mile of Lake Washington waterfront, a swim beach, fishing and trails through wetlands.
Official pagePacking notes
- Infields are turf on all three diamonds (city guide), so check your event's metal-cleat rule before you pack.
- Allow extra time for I-90 traffic if you're coming from a Bellevue hotel.