The Investor's Guide To Women’s Sports: Dedicated Women’s Sports Facilities
A new and exciting trend we’re seeing in women’s sports? The designing and building of dedicated women’s sports facilities, tailored to the unique needs of professional women athletes. (A luxury that male athletes have enjoyed for decades…)
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Here’s a round-up of 10 that have made history:
KC Current – Training Complex
Opened in 2022, the Complex was the first-of-its-kind to be built specifically for an NWSL team.
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Investment: $18 million
Las Vegas Aces – Practice Facility
Opened in 2023, the facility was the first ever to be built solely for the use of a WNBA team.
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Investment: $40 million
KC Current – CPKC Stadium
Opened in March 2024, CPKC Stadium is the first purpose-built stadium in the world for a professional women’s sports team.
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Investment: $120 million
Seattle Storm – Center for Basketball Performance
Opened in 2024, the Seattle Storm built their practice facility after spending more than a decade practicing in a secondary court at a NCAA Division II college.
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Investment: $64 million
Phoenix Mercury – Verizon 5G Performance Center
Opened in 2024, the facility includes two full-sized basketball courts named and branded in honor of Diana Taurasi.
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Investment: $100 million
Golden State Valkyries – Practice Facility
Opened in 2025, the Valkyries announced Sephora as the entitlement partner for the 31,800-square-foot facility, officially naming it the “Sephora Performance Center.”
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Investment: $1.457 million renovation of previous Warriors facility
Portland Thorns FC & Portland WNBA Expansion Team – Dual-Sport Performance Center
Planned to open in 2026, it will be the first time a professional women’s soccer team and basketball team share the same facility.
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Investment: $150 million
New York Liberty – Practice Facility
Opening in 2027, the facility will be the first to be “designed by players, for players,” and will include amenities like a two-story strength training room, a beauty salon, and family-friendly lounges.
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Investment: $80 million
Denver NWSL – Santa Fe Yards Stadium
Opening in 2026, this will be the second stadium in the world dedicated to women’s sports, and will be home to the new NWSL franchise in Denver.
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Investment: $150-$200 million
Indiana Fever – Sports Performance Center:
Opening in 2027, the Center will become part of the Pacers Sports & Entertainment campus in downtown Indianapolis, and will be connected via skybridge to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Investment: $78 million