Chesterfield could soon tap a state incentive program aimed at locking in the youth sports tournaments that pumped an estimated $25 million into the local economy last year, according to city officials.

The City Council votes Monday, June 1, on authorizing Superintendent of Sports and Wellness Ethan Collier, working with Perfect Game, to apply for Missouri's Amateur Sporting Tax Credit Program through the state Department of Economic Development. The credit helps cities offset costs of hosting large amateur sporting events.

The Parks, Recreation & Arts Committee, chaired by Councilmember Gary Budoor of Ward IV, recommended approval 4-0.

The application would cover qualifying tournaments at the Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex, the 176-acre facility on North Outer 40 Road previously called the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. The complex hosts roughly 40 tournaments a year, mostly baseball and softball. In June 2025 alone, tournaments there generated $5.65 million in economic impact, according to city Parks Department data.

Perfect Game, which bills itself as the world's largest youth baseball and softball scouting platform, operates the complex under a 10-year agreement with the city that began in 2023.

The statewide program sets aside $3 million annually. State rules reserve a portion of those dollars for cities outside St. Louis and Kansas City, which could benefit Chesterfield's application.

The council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West. The item is scheduled for a voice vote.