The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers have kicked off construction of their new training center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio with a grounbreaking ceremony.
The Cavaliers have teamed up with Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Real Estate to design and build the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center.
This state-of-the-art facility spans more than 210,000 square feet and will soon become one of the largest and most advanced training and performance complexes in the world.
The Populous-designed complex is also the first vertical development in Bedrock Real Estate’s ambitious $3.5 billion Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, US. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The 19,432-capacity Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse serves as their home arena.
The groundbreaking event also represented a historic moment for the Cavaliers and Cleveland Clinic as the organizations announced a 25-year extension of their long-standing partnership that began in 1993.
This will create one of the longest continuous relationships between a professional sports organization and a medical provider.
The new training center will invite elite and everyday athletes from all corners of the globe to downtown Cleveland and further solidify the city’s position as a global sports science and wellness destination.
The Center will offer personalized expertise in training, treatment, nutrition, and recovery from Cleveland Clinic’s professional medical specialists.
Dan Gilbert, Cleveland Cavaliers Chairman and Bedrock Real Estate Founder and Chairman, said, “Today’s groundbreaking of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center is one of the first steps in transforming and revitalizing the Cuyahoga riverfront.
“Combining our practice facility with the sports medicine experts from the Cleveland Clinic means that not only will our players have access to the best possible care, but so will the residents of Cleveland and the surrounding areas – creating a multiplier effect that will benefit both the City and the Cavaliers.”
Cavaliers players will soon have an unparalleled, cutting-edge facility designed to optimize their athletic performance and overall well-being.
The center will feature advanced technology and equipment, best-in-class biomechanical testing systems, high-tech training equipment with integrated data analytics, virtual reality and simulation technology for skill development and wearable sensors for real-time performance monitoring.
Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, said, “The groundbreaking of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center marks an exciting moment in our collaboration with our partners, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Bedrock Real Estate.
“Together, we are building a facility that will redefine the standards of performance and wellness. This center will serve not only elite athletes but also individuals from all walks of life, reflecting our shared commitment to health, innovation and community development. Our partnership strengthens Cleveland’s position as a leader in both healthcare and sports excellence.”
The Cavs said the center will offer comprehensive care for the general public, including athletes of all sports and levels. The care will be personalized to the individual and informed by data inputs from one of the largest sports health data hubs.
The interdisciplinary center will provide access to high-tech testing and training equipment and expert professionals from specialties, including sports medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, exercise physiology, neurology, nutrition, psychology and genetics.
Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations, said, “We have established a championship-level culture in Cleveland, and this is another example of the commitment and overall investment we have made towards the long-term health and well-being of our players and the organization.
“We are extremely fortunate to partner with the Cleveland Clinic, which shares our vision of making this facility a global destination and a sustainable hub of resources and innovation. The community engagement and location along the Cuyahoga riverfront downtown takes this project to extraordinary heights, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers.”
The complex is expected to open in 2027.
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