Victory Capital Performance Center

San Antonio, Texas
Construction Cost: $500 million
Area / Square Feet: 134,000
Occupancy Date: November 2023

The Victory Capital Performance Center on The Rock at La Cantera campus redefines professional sports training. Home to San Antonio Spurs basketball operations, the facility features cutting-edge sports technology, including a motion capture performance lab, an environmental training room, hydrotherapy pools, a sensory deprivation tank, a team dining room and a performance kitchen. The building also marks a significant advancement in sustainability, being the first mass-timber-constructed training facility in professional sports and one of the largest in Texas. The project spans 45 acres and includes a human performance research center, as well as a 22-acre park and a public outdoor event plaza. There are also office spaces, medical facilities and hospitality spaces. Aquatics features include a 177-square-foot cold plunge pool, a 214-square-foot warm plunge pool, a 960-square-foot therapy pool with two lap lanes, and a 96-square-foot underwater treadmill pool. The design had to accommodate the varying heights of basketball players, ensuring balanced depths for all team members. This facility sets a new standard in human performance and community engagement.

Lead Architect: 

ZGF

Aquatic Design Consultant: 

Counsilman-Hunsaker

Components: 

  • 117-square-foot cold plunge pool
  • 214-square-foot warm plunge pool 
  • 960-square-foot therapy pool with two lap lanes
  • 96-square-foot underwater treadmill pool 

Suppliers: 

Chemical Control SystemsChemtrol
Access Ramps, Ladders/Grab BarsFluidra
Lifeguard ChairsLincoln Aquatics