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Sports Facility Development Services
Transform your vision into a high-performing facility with expert guidance from planning to opening day
Your vision is funded. Now, who will you trust to build it?
The team you assemble now is critical. Don’t just hire a manager, hire an operator.
Our development team brings real-world insight from 95+ venues to guide the design and construction process, ensuring your facility is operationally efficient and built right.
Creating purpose-built facilities that perform
Your vision has gone from a dream to a fully formed, validated, and funded concept. It’s time to turn those ideas into brick and mortar, turf, and lights. And your next decision, the assembling of your design, development, and construction team, will be instrumental in completing a project that can make a major impact for your community.
Our development services teams use knowledge and expertise from our portfolio of over 95 managed venues and hundreds of projects throughout the US to guide all aspects of the design and construction processes for sports, recreation, and event facilities. Our suite of services ensure that your facility designs meet your operational needs and that the venue is completed both on time and on budget.
VENUE PLANNING PROCESS
Jake Whittaker, Senior Vice President of Development Services, defines the venue planning process for sports complex and recreation center construction.
Our development services
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) covers every step of the facility development process.
Not sure where to begin?
Let Jake and the team guide you through the process
Why choose SFC’s sports facility development services?
Our development services team brings unmatched experience, a collaborative approach, and commitment to delivering elite facilities to every project.
DESIGNING FOR SUCCESS
Discover key design considerations that turn indoor sports complexes into thriving community assets.
Browse our portfolio of world-class facilities
Advent Health Sports Park at Bluhawk
- Overland Park, KS
Specifications
- Client: Price Brothers
- Positioned as a core attraction in the larger Bluhawk district, this mix use development support surrounding retail, dining, and hotel developments.
Key Statistics
- 420,000 square foot multi-sport complex
- 1 NHL Regulation-size Ice Rink
- 8 Basketball Courts
- 16 Volleyball Courts
Sand Mountain
- Albertville, Alabama
Specifications
- Client: City of Albertville
- Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater generated $22 million in economic impact for 2024, catalyzing a wave of commercial development in the area, including a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.
Facilities & Amenities
- 130-acre sports, entertainment, and recreation campus
- Amphitheater with 8,000 Seat Capacity
- RV Park & Campground
- 4 Basketball Courts or 8 Volleyball Courts
- 8-Lane Indoor & Outdoor waterpark
Publix Sports Park
- Panama City Beach, Florida
Specifications
- Client: Visit Panama City Beach CVB
- Named National Complex of the Year for 2023 by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) and generated an economic impact of $153 million in 2023
Facilities & Amenities
- 13 configurable multi-purpose turf and natural field
- 2 championship fields with seating for up to 1,500 spectators
- Hosts soccer, lacrosse, rugby, football, baseball, and softball tournaments
Pelican Bay Aquatic Center
- Edmond, Oklahoma
Specifications
- Client: City of Edmond, Oklahoma
- 17-acre, state-of-the-art aquatic center with two 150-foot water slides, a current channel, splash pool, interactive playground, and family amenities.
Facilities & Amenities
- 60,000+ seasonal visitors in 2025
- Family-friendly programming and community events
- Private event and cabana rentals
- Voted a Local Family Favorite in a survey by Sports Destination Management two years in a row
Hoover Met Complex
- Hoover, Alabama
Specifications
- Client: City of Hoover
- Hoover Met Complex generated over $91 million in economic impact in 2024, solidifying its role as a leading hub for sports tourism and community engagement.
Facilities & Amenities
- 155,000 sq-ft Finley Center (11 basketball or 16 volleyball courts)
- Hoover Met Stadium (10,000+ seating)
- 5 baseball/softball fields, 5 multipurpose fields, 16 tennis courts
- 170-site RV park, inclusive playground & splash pad, indoor climbing center
See why we’re trusted by communities nationwide
Case Study
West Monroe Sports & Events
Opened in 2024, West Monroe Sports & Events quickly established itself as a premier indoor sports venue for northeast Louisiana. It debuted with the USA Table Tennis Olympic Trials and has since hosted various tournaments, expos, and community programs.
With guidance from SFC’s development expertise, the facility was designed for flexibility and a superior guest experience. The complex is projected to generate an estimated $21.5 million annually for the community and create 300 full- and part-time jobs.
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