LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Soccer Holdings, LLC released schematic designs for its practice facility located on the grounds of Champions Park on River Road.
The plan will provide a 30,000 square foot training facility for Louisville City FC, the new NWSL franchise launching in 2021, and youth academy.
The site located on Champions Park that will feature four turf fields for the youth academy and local community, three natural grass fields on which the professional clubs will train.
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“We now have the ability to house all of our teams in one place,” Soccer Holdings Executive Vice President of Development, James O’Connor. “This allows us to strengthen our culture of excellence while improving and inspiring all of our players, male or female, young or old to become the very best versions of themselves.”
The two-story men’s and women’s training building will consist of locker rooms for the NWSL, USL and academy teams, gym and workout areas, a kitchen and dining hall, and media room. Inside the facility will provide offices for front office staff and a concession space for the academy families.
“This new training facility is yet another example of the commitment of our Club to invest in our professional teams, youth academy and the Louisville community as a whole,” said Louisville City FC Head Coach and Sporting Director, John Hackworth. “Housing all these programs in a state-of-the-art facility will continue to strengthen our belief in becoming one of the preeminent clubs in the US.“
As another asset to help the Louisville City Academy grow the game of soccer locally, the practice facility’s turf fields will feature stadium lighting allowing them to host large soccer tournaments or accommodate other community events.
The training facility will be privately financed and is expected to cost around $15 Million.
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