It might be a bad day or a bad season, but it’s not a bad life. That’s the very quote the Los Angeles Sparks are living by. The Sparks had the only resort to reach the WNBA playoffs, yet they couldn’t. But now, as things are turning around, LA has raised the bar for WNBA facilities with a groundbreaking $150 million practice and training center set to open in El Segundo by 2027.
Recently announced on September 24, the 55,000-square-foot complex promises to redefine athlete support with two regulation courts, a weight room, nap rooms, an outdoor spa pool, and a player sanctuary. Additionally, it also marks the largest single-team investment in women’s sports history.
Los Angeles Sparks Going Big With $150 Million Practice Facility
The Sparks’ new El Segundo facility, set for a 2027 debut, will feature cutting-edge amenities tailored for player performance and recovery. The centerpiece of the investment would be two full-size courts, advanced training spaces, dedicated nap rooms, and an indoor-outdoor sanctuary with an outdoor spa pool.
At $150 million, it’s a historic investment, outpacing other WNBA projects like the Aces’ 88,000-square-foot facility opened in 2023 and the Dallas Wings’ upcoming center. And just like that, owner Eric Holoman emphasized the advancement of player facilities while making it big in the city.
“We’re building a place where Sparks players can be at their best on and off the court. From cutting-edge training and recovery spaces to family and community areas, every corner of this facility was designed with them at the center,” he said.
The Sparks announce $150M investment in practice facility, setting a new standard in women’s sports.
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) September 24, 2025
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However, the facility aligns with the Sparks’ home at Crypto.com Arena, sharing El Segundo with the Lakers’ and Chargers’ training hubs. It comes amid a gloomy end to the season where the franchise that missed the playoffs by two games in 2025, despite a late surge led by Hamby, Plum, and Rickea Jackson.
Magic Johnson Shares Excitement Over Los Angeles Sparks’ Bold Move
While the Sparks are making some positive noise, it caught NBA legend Magic Johnson’s attention. The five-time NBA champion and Sparks part-owner, Johnson, couldn’t contain his excitement, calling the facility “the best in all of the WNBA” in a social media post.
“I’m excited about the new LA Sparks state-of-the-art practice facility which will be the best in all of the WNBA!” Johnson wrote. “I want to congratulate my Sparks partner and new Lakers Owner Mark Walter, as well as my business partner Eric Holoman, for making this dream facility come to fruition!”
I’m excited about the new LA Sparks state-of-the-art practice facility which will be the best in all of the WNBA!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 24, 2025
I want to congratulate my Sparks partner and new Lakers Owner Mark Walter, as well as my business partner Eric Holoman, for making this dream facility come to… https://t.co/39CBXh77ew
Additionally, he was well invested in the franchise for over a decade, and it was his role in keeping the Sparks in LA since the 2014 ownership that has won him many fans in the city.