MESA, ARIZ. — Specialty investment bank Ziegler has provided $250.8 million in financing for the development of Legacy Sports Park, located roughly 20 miles outside Phoenix in Mesa.
Legacy Cares, a nonprofit organization providing sports opportunities to people of all ages and economic backgrounds, is developing the 320-acre project.
The development is set to include:
- A soccer complex consisting of 22 soccer fields with additional fields to allow for large tournament capacity;
- An expanded stadium-type soccer field with an approximately 10,000-person seating capacity;
- One auxiliary turf field with an approximately 5,000-person seating capacity;
- An additional soccer field designated as a soccer-based performance training center;
- 10 softball and youth baseball fields including an expanded stadium field;
- 13 sand volleyball/ soccer courts with a stadium court;
- A pickleball complex consisting of 40 pickleball courts, one of which will be a stadium court;
- An obstacle course compound with zip lines;
- A 12-lane batting cage training center;
- An outdoor amphitheater with an approximately 1,000-person seating capacity;
- An esports video gaming competition center;
- Track and field space;
- 16 NBA-sized basketball courts;
- 60 indoor volleyball courts;
- A cheer, dance and gymnastics facility; and
- A health, fitness and wellness clinic.
“With expansive first-class fields and facilities, we anticipate drawing participants from all over the United States and throughout the world,” according to the Legacy Sports Park website. “The national and international competition and accompanying visitors will provide a forum for the exchange of cultural and educational philosophies through athletic competition regardless of nationality, religion or socioeconomic background.”
Legacy Cares estimates the completed property will draw 2 million visitors annually, create more than 500 permanent jobs and generate over $40 million in economic impact for the surrounding community.
Venue management and event programming company Oak View Group will operate the project upon completion, which is scheduled for January 2022.
— Katie Sloan