Barcroft Park - Marymount Saints

Photos by Gregory Koch, Stadium Journey

Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.29

Barcroft Park

4200 South Four Mile Run Dr

Arlington, VA 22206

Marymount Saints website

Barcroft Park website

Year Opened: 1993

Capacity: 200 (estimated)

Saints Softball in Barcroft

The Marymount University Saints softball team plays its home games in Arlington, Virginia, a short drive from campus in Barcroft Park. This county park includes several athletic fields, a playground, and scenic trails for walking and biking. College baseball fans may recognize the name, as the George Washington Revolutionaries play their home games at Tucker Field at Barcroft Park, which has its own parking lot and entrance and is located on the other side of the Barcroft Community Center from the rest of the park. Marymount plays in the main portion of the park, on one of several softball fields located within.

Food & Beverage 0

There is a snack bar in Barcroft Park located by the soccer field around the corner from the softball field where Marymount plays, but it was closed when we went in March of 2026. A sign on the window indicated it was closed for the week for maintenance and would reopen on Monday, April 29. April 29 was over a month away at the time of our visit and had not fallen on a Monday for two years, so it is likely this sign had been up for quite some time.

Fans can bring their own food and drink, which seems like the better option.

Atmosphere 2

The seating layout at Barcroft Park is awkward to say the least. There are sets of bleachers down each foul line which are covered by a tent, protecting fans from the sun and the rain. This is nice late in the season, but not so much on cold days in February and March when you want the sun to keep you warm. Because of the positions of the bullpens and dugouts, you will have obstructed views of the corners as well as of foul territory near the backstop and dugout. Not only that, you will be watching through a thick chain link fence. This is not ideal. Some fans bring their own chairs and sit right next to the fence, which is not under the tent.

A scoreboard in the outfield shows only the most basic information, not even a linescore.

Neighborhood 3

Barcroft Park is located in a residential neighborhood of Arlington County, so there is not much in the immediate vicinity. However, there are numerous restaurants and other stores a short drive away, either in the heart of Arlington or across the county line in Fairfax County or the City of Alexandria. The City Diner is located on Route 7 and is a local favorite, as is Bob & Edith’s Diner in Arlington. If you’re willing to drive a bit further into Arlington into neighborhoods like Ballston, Clarendon, or Rosslyn, you will find a much wider selection.

Fans 4

The crowd at a Marymount softball game is mostly friends and family of the players. Although the bleachers are small, they will be mostly full with people loudly cheering on the team. Many of them go to just about every game, and can talk with near encyclopedic knowledge about how the Saints have performed so far that season. While the crowds here are small, they are certainly mighty.

Access 3

Barcroft Park has a spacious parking lot and an adjacent parking garage if the lot fills up. Be sure to park in the main lot for the park and not in the Tucker Field lot like you would for a GW baseball game. Once you park, however, getting to the Marymount softball game can be a bit of a challenge. You will need to walk past the soccer field and around the corner. You may see (and hear) players warming up in the batting cage, which should help you find your way.

The restrooms by the soccer field are the closest ones to the softball field where Marymount plays, but they were closed for repair when we visited. There are additional ones further away by the playground and in the Barcroft Community Center building next to the parking lot.

Return on Investment 4

Admission to Marymount softball games is free, but there isn't enough here to earn the top score even without paying anything.

Extras 0

There are no real extras here, unfortunately.

Final Thoughts

A Marymount softball game is a basic, barebones experience. Even compared to other Division III venues in this part of the country, Barcroft Park does not have a lot going for it. The Saints play in the middle of a municipal park, surrounded by youth fields, and the seating layout isn't ideal either. Passionate stadium chasers enjoy the venues with quirky, weird setups, and this is certainly one of them. But for the more casual fan, there is not much here worth checking out.