Haslam Sports Group’s latest push: more than $4 billion in Northeast Ohio and Columbus

Haslam Sports Group said it is continuing a multi-project investment across Ohio, placing more than $4 billion into developments in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland and Columbus. The projects, according to HSG, are intended to support both its sports franchises and the surrounding communities.

In Brook Park, HSG is backing the next phase of its stadium vision with the new Huntington Bank Field. The company said the venue is designed to host events year-round and is part of a broader, privately funded “live, work, play” district that HSG describes as a neighborhood anchor near the airport, with additional hotels, a 3,000-seat music venue, housing, office and retail space.

HSG also outlined the scale and financing of the Brook Park stadium project. The enclosed-stadium timeline is described as set to open in 2029, with HSG funding over $1.75 billion including cost overruns, alongside a $600 million state performance grant and $245 million supported by Brook Park bonds backed by project-generated tax revenue.

In Berea, HSG described two parallel initiatives tied to community space and Browns facilities. The CrossCountry Mortgage expansion is described as a privately funded “live, work, play” development that includes a 7,000-seat community stadium for high school football, apartments and retail, a 140-room Marriott hotel called “The Barker,” a University Hospitals Sports Medicine Institute clinic, and the Browns Experience Center. HSG also said it is modernizing the Browns training facility with a $70 million investment focused on player-focused spaces such as an expanded locker room, cafeteria, lounge and meeting areas.

In Cleveland, HSG said it is investing $100 million into the city as part of an agreement with Mayor Justin Bibb to accelerate lakefront transformation and prepare the current stadium site for redevelopment. In Columbus, HSG said it is bringing the NWSL to the city through projects including Astor Park, OhioHealth Training Grounds and an NWSL locker-room component at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, describing a combined $253 million investment tied to the surrounding areas.

HSG’s Columbus plan includes a dedicated training facility designed around women’s sports, with three heated grass pitches for year-round training and additional recovery and support amenities. HSG also said OhioHealth Training Grounds is expected to be completed in December 2027 ahead of the inaugural Columbus NWSL season in 2028, while the ScottsMiracle-Gro Field locker room is expected to match what HSG describes as the standard used by the Columbus Crew.

Across the projects, HSG emphasized local economic impact. It said the Brook Park development is creating more than 5,000 construction jobs, and Columbus projects connected to the NWSL are creating over 110 full-time club jobs and more than 230 construction jobs, with HSG also stating a goal of having over 40% of contract participation from local contractors.

The broader theme of the company’s announcement is that the facilities are intended to improve the environments for athletes and the experience for fans, while directing major capital investment into local infrastructure and neighborhood redevelopment.