A Hub for Change: Dallas Wings and City of Dallas Unite on New Practice Facility

The Dallas Wings and the City of Dallas officially broke ground late last month on a state-of-the-art practice facility that will serve as both the permanent training home for the franchise and a new community hub in West Oak Cliff.

Held at Joey Georgusis Park, the ceremony brought together city leadership, team executives, players, and community members to celebrate a partnership years in the making. The project represents a major step forward for women’s professional sports in Dallas — one rooted in collaboration, equity, and local pride.

“Welcome to history in the making,” said Dallas Wings CEO and Managing Partner Greg Bibb as he opened his remarks. “As we officially break ground on the Dallas Wings practice facility — a truly transformative public-private partnership between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Wings.”

Bibb praised the collaboration that made the moment possible. “An initiative of this size and scope doesn’t happen without tremendous teamwork,” he said. “The Wings are fortunate to have an all-star squad on this project — a team committed to welcoming our players to a world-class facility and jumpstarting the rebirth of this park.”

A Vision for Growth and Opportunity

The facility, which will open before the 2026 WNBA season, will span 70,700 square feet and feature two full-sized practice courts, a 3,800-square-foot locker room, hydrotherapy pools, a hyperbaric chamber, a salt room, and more than 4,000 square feet dedicated to strength and conditioning.

Off the court, players will have access to a film theater, media and content studio, full-service dining, and a player lifestyle suite complete with a hair and nail salon. Family amenities such as a family lounge, two mother’s rooms for nursing, and a community event space round out the design.

“The players will have the best — practice space, treatment and recovery, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and technology,” Bibb said. “These are the elements essential to putting our athletes in the best position to win and for the Wings to become a championship organization.”

For Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, the day was about more than just construction — it was about laying a foundation for generational impact.

“Today isn’t just about a groundbreaking,” Tolbert said. “It’s about planting a seed that will grow into opportunity and pride for generations to come.”

She underscored the facility’s deeper purpose for the city’s youth. “For too long, access to world-class athletic resources has been uneven,” Tolbert said. “But we know talent isn’t uneven — it’s everywhere. What’s been missing is the investment to match that talent, and today we change that.”

Building Community and Legacy

Bibb shared that when envisioning the facility, two words guided the project: engagement and legacy.

“This facility will allow our team and our city to engage — city and team, city and residents, residents and visitors,” he said. “We’re creating a place where people can come together, have fun together, and ultimately grow together. That’s the true magic of sport.”

Tolbert echoed that theme of unity, describing the space as “bigger than just brick and mortar.” “It will truly be a hub where women’s sports, family health, and community pride intersect and come together,” she said.

“This project honors what these grounds were meant to be — a place where children can run, play, and belong,” Tolbert added. “It’s about strengthening neighborhoods and lifting up our entire city.”

A Transformative Partnership

The late-September groundbreaking featured remarks from Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis, Dallas City Councilmembers, and representatives from Dallas Park and Recreation, led by John Jenkins.

Wings representatives included Bibb, Executive Vice President and General Manager Curt Miller, Arike Ogunbowale, Li Yueru, and members of the front office, coaching, and operations staff.

Construction will be led by McKissick & McKissick, Gensler, and Beck — firms with long histories of advancing community-driven sports projects.

“The Dallas Wings practice facility will also help the team better serve the community by offering more camps, more clinics, more basketball and life skill development, and ultimately more opportunities for Dallas youth,” Bibb said. “Our professional athletes will serve as role models — not seen from afar on a television or social media platform, but right here in this community’s backyard, in West Oak Cliff.”

Tolbert, who has championed partnerships that strengthen Dallas’ social and economic fabric, called the project a model for collaboration. “None of this happens alone,” she said. “It takes all of you — city leaders, community advocates, and organizations like the Wings — who are bringing this vision to life.”

She closed with a promise of accountability: “As we go into the next phase, we want you to hold us accountable. My commitment is that we will deliver this practice facility for you by the spring of 2026.”

Expanding Dallas’ Role in Women’s Sports

The facility also represents the beginning of something even larger. In the near future, it will expand to serve as a training hub for Dallas Trinity FC, the city’s new NWSL club, creating a shared space for professional basketball and soccer under one community-centered roof.

“This practice facility will help launch a beautiful park space and create a legacy for our athletes and our community — a legacy that lives and breathes well beyond a building’s walls or a park’s open spaces,” Bibb said. “Make no mistake — we’re not experiencing a moment; we’re in the midst of a movement. A movement that proves women deserve the same opportunities as men, that girls deserve the same opportunities, and that athletes everywhere deserve equity.”

With shovels in the ground and an opening set for 2026, the Dallas Wings’ practice facility stands as a promise — one that blends professional excellence with community impact, and ensures that West Oak Cliff becomes the heartbeat of Dallas’ growing women’s sports movement.