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By Ally Azzarelli Every city and county that owns a sports complex, recreation center, or wellness facility eventually asks the same question: can we run this ourselves, or do we need a specialized partner? The answer shapes budgets, staffing, and residents’ experience of the asset for decades. As more communities

By Ali Yenchik More than 115.2 million Americans have prediabetes, and 8 in 10 do not know it. Just over half of U.S. adults reported having a glucose test in the past three years. That huge gap helps explain why more sports and recreation venues are stepping into bigger roles:

By Ally Azzarelli Here’s a truth every facility leader needs to hear: if a guest can’t find the bathroom, the concession stand, or their child’s court within sixty seconds, it becomes a leadership problem. Unfortunately, many operators treat wayfinding as an afterthought. Oftentimes, facility leaders pour millions into turf, courts,

(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,