Breaking Ground
The Kansas City Current broke ground on the team’s state-of-the-art Performance Center, as well as an expansion of the Current’s grass and turf practice pitches. The Performance Center will be focused on player development, agility and strength, and will bring the team’s total training and headquarters footprint to over 35,000 square feet.
Seton High School in Delhi Township, Ohio, broke ground on the Greater Cincinnati area’s first all-girls sports complex. Seton is building the $16 million facility on 11 acres of land in Delhi Township. The sports complex plans to open for the 2026 fall sports season.
First Pitch
Architectural firm DLR Group released new renderings of proposed upgrades to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. As part of the renovation, stadium seating will increase to a minimum of 65,000. Other components of the project include new seating, hurricane bracing, new premium suites and amenities, and a retractable stage pocket in the south seating bowl to host larger live music events. A timeline for construction has yet to be announced.
Arizona State University confirmed that renovations of Desert Financial Arena could begin as soon as 2026. While recent work on the facility has included over $10 million in infrastructure improvements, the forthcoming renovation will include more fan-facing upgrades. The university has not yet completed a plan for the project and no cost or timeline has been announced.
Ball State Athletics released the first renderings of clubhouse facilities for the school’s baseball and softball programs. Designed by MSA Design, the $8.8 million project will bring state-of-the-art facilities to Shebek Stadium and the Ball State Softball Stadium. Construction is expected to begin this fall and be completed by summer 2026.
Grand Openings
Buford High School in Georgia officially opened the school’s new $63 million stadium. The new Phillip Beard Stadium will be owned by the city of Buford, located northeast of Atlanta, and leased to the school each year. The stadium holds 10,000 visitors and features 15 suites. This is the fourth facility Buford High School has used for football games since the 1930s.
Middle Tennessee State University officially cut the ribbon on the Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center, a $66 million, 85,000-square-foot facility that will serve as the permanent home for MTSU football, while also offering a centralized hub for performance, preparation and recovery across every aspect of the student-athlete journey for MTSU’s 17 teams.
