The planned 1bn+ Spurs downtown arena project in San Antonio is making progress as owners select 9 firms to implement it. The San Antonio Spurs’ ownership announced earlier this week that they have selected the developers who will build the planned new downtown basketball arena. Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) chose a handful of firms to lead the $1.3 billion project.
It is monumental as it anchors the city’s multi-billion-dollar sports and entertainment district known as Project Marvel. Moreover, of the nine, two are San Antonio-based firms. The list of companies is made up of sports venue developers, architects, engineers, planning and financial advisers and legal counsel. They include Marquee Development, Sasaki, Overland International, Pape-Dawson and CAA ICON.
It also entails Stafford Sports, Goldman Sachs, Hunton Andrews Kurth and Jorge Rodriguez Financial Consulting. “We are bringing together the right partners to deliver something San Antonio can be proud of,” noted RC Buford, CEO of SS&E. “We are combining world-class capabilities with local insight to ensure this project reflects the character of our city and creates meaningful opportunities for our community.”
Outlook on the Planned Spurs Downtown Arena in San Antonio
The planned Spurs downtown arena in San Antonio is one that considered the best firms for the monumental project. For instance, Marquees is well-renowned in such projects and has other roles in similar projects. This includes a mixed-use district for the planned Tennessee Titans stadium in Nashville. It is the master developer for a mixed-use district outside FC Cincinnati’s stadium and co-master developer for another with the Kansas City Current.
On the other hand, Sasaki is a Boston-based design firm that leads sports-anchored mixed-use districts across the country. The firm will serve as the project’s master district planner. Its role is to shape how the arena connects to the rest of downtown. The architecture and design firm Overland International will design the Spurs arena. The company has an office in San Antonio. Overland Principal Bryan Trubey will be leading the project.
The San Antonio-based civil engineering firm Pape-Dawson will lead the environmental, civil and traffic engineering and surveying efforts. Conversely, for the Spurs downtown arena and district, CAA ICON will oversee project execution and coordination. Goldman Sachs, the global financial institution with an office in San Antonio, will support financial structuring and strategic advisory efforts for the arena and district.
Project Factsheet:
- Project Name: Spurs Downtown Arena / Project Marvel Arena District
- Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Estimated Investment Value: $1.3 Billion+
- Project Type: NBA Arena and Mixed-Use Sports & Entertainment District
Timeline
- 2026: Spurs ownership selects nine firms for project implementation
- Ongoing: Planning, design, financial structuring, and district coordination
- Future Phase: Arena construction and broader Project Marvel district development
Site & Scale
Primary Development:
- Downtown NBA arena for the San Antonio Spurs
- Mixed-use sports and entertainment district
District Context:
- Part of San Antonio’s broader multi-billion-dollar Project Marvel initiative
- Downtown urban redevelopment and entertainment expansion
Venue Features Expected:
- Professional basketball arena
- Entertainment and event spaces
- Mixed-use commercial and public spaces
- Integrated downtown connectivity infrastructure
Project Teams
- Project Owner: San Antonio Spurs
- Ownership Group: Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Selected Firms:
- Marquee Development
- Sasaki
- Overland Partners
- Pape-Dawson Engineers
- CAA ICON
- Goldman Sachs
- Hunton Andrews Kurth
- Stafford Sports
- Jorge Rodriguez Financial Consulting
Infrastructure Scope
- Construction of new downtown basketball arena
- Development of sports-anchored mixed-use district
- Urban planning and downtown integration works
- Environmental, civil, and traffic engineering
- Public realm and connectivity improvements
Strategic Objectives
- Create a modern downtown home for the San Antonio Spurs
- Anchor the larger Project Marvel entertainment district
Current Status
- Nine major firms officially selected for implementation roles
- Planning and district coordination actively advancing
- Design, financial, engineering, and legal preparations underway
