Blog | The Sports Facilities Companies

(CLEARWATER, Fla.) Jul. 28, 2026 – The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) today announced plans to support 10 venue openings, grand reopenings and new community partnerships across eight states during the second half of 2026. The upcoming activity includes aquatic centers, recreation facilities, sports parks, golf destinations, community fields, and mixed-use

By Ally Azzarelli Every city leader planning a new sports complex asks some version of the same question: how do you build something that draws tournaments and travel teams without shutting out the families who live down the street? That question anchored a recent Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) webinar on

By: Ali Yenchick When national champions need a place to prepare, they’re intentional about their practice floor. They choose a space that can handle elite repetition, sharpen execution under pressure, and feel reliable enough to become part of the routine. For the USF Bulls Cheerleading program, Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus

By: Ali Yenchick Introducing the Amarillo Netplex: a high-energy indoor sports destination built to keep Amarillo moving all year long. Now entering a new chapter under The Sports Facilities Companies’ (SFC) management, the North Texas complex brings together recreation, competition, and community under one roof –– offering the kind of

By: Ali Yenchick Hurst Aquatics joined aquatic facilities around the world in participating in World’s Largest Swim Lesson Day (WLSL), an annual global initiative designed to spotlight water safety, swim education, and drowning prevention. In the U.S., drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4

By: Ally Azzarelli If you’re trying to build or fund a sports facility, you’ll eventually face a room full of skeptics, like city council members, who want to know what this will cost taxpayers, CVB directors who need to justify their support, private investors who want to see a return,

By: Ali Yenchick Tournament weekends have left adults wanting in on the action. In fact, 19% of U.S. adults now play team sports, up from 11% in 2020, and 24% of adults surveyed said they were at least somewhat likely to join a rec league. Across the country, more adults

By: Ali Yenchick On July 4, 2026, the USA will celebrate its 250th birthday. America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—when 56 signatures helped launch the American experiment on July 4, 1776—is a milestone that doubles as the largest anniversary observance and the largest