NEWS: Newport News Anticipates Results of $218K Sports Center Study

Report will assess new venue’s feasibility as sports tourism options multiply across the region and State

The Williamsburg Sports and Events Center is currently under construction and expected to open n 2026. Newport News is considering building a similar facility focused on sports tourism, which would compete with others across ther region and State. (George Arbogust, Williamsburg Independent)

The City of Newport News has embarked down a road well traveled in the region as it considers building a multi-use, multi-million dollar sports-focused venue. Information provided free of charge by the City in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request shows that $218K was spent to commission a feasibility study for the proposed project. The results will be used by the City to determine the viability of a new sports facility. In a response to an email, a City representative stated that the study is still ongoing, though an initial report is hoped for by the end of this month.

The contract for the feasibility study was signed in November 2024 with Jones Lang LaSalle, which also partnered …