"The Sparks announced they are joining the WNBA's facilities upgrade boom, building a $150-million, 55,000-square-foot training and practice facility in El Segundo that is set to open ahead of the 2027 season. The venue will include two WNBA regulation basketball courts along with a locker room, weight room and athletic training space. The team states the facility will also feature an outdoor spa, indoor hydrotherapy suites, dedicated nap rooms, wellness spaces for yoga or mediation, and extensive use of natural light and retractable doors."
"The Sparks, who posted a 21-23 record and fell two wins short of clinching a playoff spot this season, are addressing one of the biggest complaint s about the franchise's commitment to player development. The team most recently trained at El Camino College, where they had no permanent locker room or weight room. The franchise has rented various training locations throughout its history, making the new building a dramatic upgrade for the team."
LA Sparks will construct a $150 million, 55,000-square-foot training and practice facility in El Segundo slated to open before the 2027 season. The building will house two WNBA regulation courts, a locker room, weight room, athletic training space, an outdoor spa, indoor hydrotherapy suites, dedicated nap rooms, wellness areas for yoga or mediation, and abundant natural light with retractable doors. The site on Rosecrans Avenue sits near other NBA and NFL practice facilities. The team previously trained at El Camino College without permanent locker or weight rooms, and the new facility represents a major upgrade for player development and community use.
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