Sports architecture
Winning by design
JLG designs award-winning sports and entertainment projects nationwide, ranging from vibrant community recreation centers to world-class collegiate facilities and premier private venues—setting the standard for excellence at every level.
Our Sports Studio doesn’t just design sports facilities; we build epic arenas of energy where championships are won, crowds roar, and athletes rise to the occasion. As one of the country’s sports architecture giants, JLG creates high-performance destinations that recruit top talent, generate year-round revenue, and deliver an unrivaled fan experience.
When it comes to community recreation, JLG believes great community design goes beyond great programs: building connections, fostering engagement, and enhancing quality of life through dynamic, multi-use, community-driven hubs. JLG meets city leaders and citizens where they are, informing solutions that build active, social, sustainable, and healthy lifestyles. From concept to completion, we design where your community belongs, plays, thrives, and grows stronger – together.
“The best sports architecture turns concrete into culture. It amplifies the game, unites the city, and transforms passion into profit.”
Tom Betti, Principal Studio Leader
Leadership team
Specialties
JLG’s specialties span ice arenas, multi-sport complexes, fieldhouses, aquatic centers, and recreation hubs, with a focus on flexible, multi-use facilities that maximize year-round revenue and community impact. Our approach leverages advanced design technologies, operational know-how, and a deep understanding of how sports facilities truly work, ensuring memorable and impactful experiences for athletes, fans, and communities.
Services
- Collaborative design
- Master planning
- Facility studies and assessments
- Interior design and FF&E
- Cost estimating
- Bidding and construction administration
- Community engagement
- Visualization
- Sustainability facilitation
- Safety and security design
Sports portfolio
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