Sports Facility

Montierre Development will begin construction in early 2025 on The Dynasty Ocoee, a world-class destination for sport tourism in Florida. Designed by AECOM and MDSX, the 159-acre complex will feature 17 multisport fields, two hotels, and 350,000 sf of retail, restaurant, and entertainment space. A 150,000-sf indoor sports facility will leverage advanced technologies to train players to their maximum potential, including immersive simulation and smart equipment with data-tracking capabilities to provide constant feedback.

The Athletics, also known as the Oakland A's, are planning a $1.75 billion stadium that will become the team’s new home in Las Vegas. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group & HNTB, the climate-controlled ballpark will accommodate 33,000 occupants, with 30,000 seats equipped with an underseat cooling system that is the first of its kind in Major League Baseball (MLB). A covered roof comprising five pennant arches will deliver soft, natural light while mitigating glare for both the audience and the players.

New York City Football Club broke ground in December 2024 on Etihad Park in the Willets Point neighborhood of Queens. Designed by HOK, the 24,851-seat development will be the first fully-electric stadium in the nation and the first professional soccer-specific stadium in New York. New York City FC will pay approximately $780 million in building costs for the privately financed project, which is slated for completion in early 2027.

The University of Central Florida broke ground in December of 2024 on the Roth Tower at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. Representing a pivotal addition to the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village, the 85,600-sf project is made possible by a $90 million commitment of Tourist Development Tax revenues from the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. AECOM designed the four-level facility with premium amenities to redefine the fan experience, including expanded club spaces, luxury suites, shaded seating, and all-inclusive food and beverage options.

The University of South Florida broke ground in November of 2024 on a $348.5 million stadium in Tampa. Designed by Populous, the 615,000-sf project will provide the South Florida Bulls football team with a dynamic performance environment that will optimize the experience of fans and athletes alike. The 35,000-seat facility will feature a dedicated student section in the west end that leverages distinctive branding and lighting to create a unique atmosphere.

The University of Southern California broke ground in November of 2024 on the $200 million Bloom Football Performance Center in Los Angeles. Designed by HNTB, the 163,000-sf facility will position USC to recruit top national talent as part of its transition to the Big Ten Conference. A strategic redevelopment of the John McKay Center will create a vibrant new home for Trojan Football and support the university's entire student-athlete population.

The Kraft Group is planning to construct a stadium in the greater Boston area for the New England Revolution, a professional Major League Soccer club. Located in Everett, the project will transform a 43-acre brownfield site with a shuttered power plant into a vibrant destination for Revs fans and the entire community. The iconic structure will feature a cantilevered roof that overhangs the pedestrian streetscape, complemented by a four-acre public park with a waterfront promenade.

The University of Rochester Medical Center has repurposed a suburban retail center as the Saunders Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center in Henrietta, New York. Designed by Perkins&Will and SLAM, the adaptive reuse project transformed the Marketplace Mall into a 372,400-sf healthcare destination. The renovation of 227,000 sf of existing space involved significant upgrades to building systems, minimizing vibration impacts to diagnostic imaging equipment and robotic-assisted surgical procedures.

The University of Kansas is constructing the Gateway District, a vibrant destination for sports performance and training at the heart of the Lawrence campus. Designed by HNTB and Multistudio, the $448 million project includes the transformation of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium to provide a new seating bowl layout with improved sightlines. Improved concourse circulation will be accompanied by more space for concessions, accessible seating, and restrooms.

The Charlotte Hornets will break ground in early 2025 on a state-of-the-art performance facility adjacent to the existing Spectrum Center. Designed by Populous, the 160,000-sf building will feature 100,000 sf of space for training, conditioning, and practice, as well as areas for recovery and rehabilitation. The Hornet's business operations will occupy 35,000 sf in the building, complemented by 2,500 sf of ground-level retail to activate the fan experience. Novant Health will also operate a sports medicine clinic.

Mayo Clinic celebrated the opening of the Diagnostic Imaging and Sports Medicine Center in September of 2024. Accommodating a multi-speciality team of physicians, the 20,700-sf facility is strategically located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a new $122 million field house and event center called The Sonnentag. Examination and physical therapy rooms are collocated with sophisticated instrumentation suites to enhance the performance of student athletes and active adults.

Some of the toughest competition in sports today is happening in the area of athletic facilities. Teams at all levels are competing against streaming services for fans’ time and attention; they are competing for the best athletes and the most talented coaches. And they are demanding state-of-the-art facilities to pull it off. What’s happening at the highest tier of professional sports arenas, locker rooms, and training facilities is not being lost on college and university planners, where the stakes may be even higher. At play in collegiate athletic facilities are mandates to boost the school’s brand, attract students, increase donor support, and develop new sources of revenue. 

Carnegie Mellon University opened the $105 million Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics in fall of 2024. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the renovated and expanded facility embodies a new paradigm for holistic student health on the Pittsburg campus. The four-story, 154,000-sf development features a modern athletics facility for practice, performance, training, and athlete care, complemented by full-service clinical areas for University Health Services.

The University of St. Thomas is constructing the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena to showcase its recent transition to Division I athletics. Designed by Crawford Architects in association with Ryan A&E, the $175 million development will bring hockey onto the Saint Paul campus for the first time. As well as housing the school's basketball programs, the multipurpose facility will feature a 5,000-seat arena that can accommodate commencement ceremonies, academic convocations, conferences, and career fairs.

Northwestern University broke ground in June of 2024 on Ryan Field, an $800 million stadium and community destination in Evanston, Ill. Designed by HNTB with Perkins&Will as associate architect, the replacement facility will reduce seating capacity to 35,000, bringing fans much closer to the field for a more engaging and intimate experience. Wide concourses and terraces with unobstructed viewing areas and refreshment stands will provide plenty of room for gathering, complemented by numerous outdoor plazas and green spaces.