The area’s $80 million sports center is on budget and on time for an August 2026 opening, officials say, and we got a look at it recently during a construction tour.
The 200,000 square-foot facility, located on Colonial Williamsburg land near the CW visitors’ center, is a joint project of Williamsburg City and York and James City counties, which plan for it to be a strong driver of tourism dollars.
Earlier this month, construction manager Todd Walker told the Historic Triangle Recreational Facilities Authority the facility will be open on time by August of next year and has remained within its budget allowances.
Proponents say it will attract thousands of families who might drive down for a sports tournament, but stay several days to visit Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Water Country and other entertainment and historical sites.
James City County Administrator Scott Stevens says our region checks off all the boxes for success:
“You have to have enough people…who will drive three to …