NBA Legend Manu Ginobili Invests in Miami Sports Hub

Massive $280 million campus to include soccer stadium, academy, and hotel

Jan. 28, 2026 at 2:31pm

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Former NBA star Manu Ginobili is part of a group investing $280 million to build a massive sports, education, and community development project in Homestead, Florida, just south of Miami. The "Sports Performance Hub" will include a 10,000-seat stadium for the Miami FC soccer team, elite athletic training facilities, a boarding school, hotel, and other amenities on a single campus.

Why it matters

The project aims to blend high-level sports training with strong academics, creating an integrated environment for student-athletes. Its proximity to Miami, a global gateway and cultural crossroads, is a key part of the vision, with plans to attract students from around the world.

The details

The privately funded development will include a 10,000-seat stadium for the Miami FC soccer team, elite sports training facilities, a basketball complex, a boarding school, a hotel, academic buildings and other amenities on a single campus in Homestead, Florida. Ginobili's partners include Miami FC co-owner Riccardo Silva, Argentine soccer legend Juan Sebastián Verón and former Argentine professional soccer player Darío Sala. The group recently announced longtime sports executive Nick Sakiewicz as CEO.

  • Groundbreaking is scheduled for March 2026.
  • The project is targeted to open in 2028.

The players

Manu Ginobili

A former NBA star who played for the San Antonio Spurs and is now investing in the Sports Performance Hub project.

Riccardo Silva

The co-owner of Miami FC and a partner in the Sports Performance Hub development.

Juan Sebastián Verón

An Argentine soccer legend and partner in the Sports Performance Hub project.

Darío Sala

A former Argentine professional soccer player and partner in the Sports Performance Hub project.

Nick Sakiewicz

A longtime sports executive who was recently announced as the CEO of the Sports Performance Hub.

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What they’re saying

“You don't have to be blind to see the growth that Miami has experienced in the last 20 years. I remember when I started going to Miami in 2002, when I made it to the NBA, and what it has turned into is incredible. It has become not only a hub for Latin America, but a worldwide hub.”

— Manu Ginobili (CBS News)

“If you look at the management team, the athletes, shareholders and co-founders, everyone gives back to kids and to the community through clinics, camps and charity events. That's the essence of what SPH is.”

— Darío Sala, Former Argentine professional soccer player (CBS News)

“There is a waiting list for the best schools in the world. Families are looking for this kind of opportunity.”

— Riccardo Silva, Miami FC co-owner (CBS News)

What’s next

Groundbreaking for the Sports Performance Hub is scheduled for March 2026, with a targeted opening in 2028.

The takeaway

This ambitious $280 million project aims to create a world-class sports, education, and community hub in South Florida, blending elite athletic training with strong academics and attracting students from around the globe. Led by NBA legend Manu Ginobili and other sports luminaries, the Sports Performance Hub represents a major investment in the region's future.