A new state-of-the-art sports centre is to be the latest addition to the leisure facilities on offer to visitors to Vilamoura in Portugal’s Algarve region.
DETAILS, the management company which oversees all Arrow Global’s hospitality and sporting assets in Vilamoura, has announced a partnership with US-based agency Next Practice Partners on the project.
NPP, a renowned leader in innovative and inclusive planning practices, will lead the concept, strategic and business plan development for one of the largest sports centres in Europe, with the 25-hectare site due to open in 2026.
The new sports centre will be a cutting-edge facility, with a focus on current and future trends. ESG compliant, it will prioritize sustainability while also supporting the local community, ensuring inclusivity and social responsibility.
DETAILS already boasts a strong stable of sporting facilities across its golf and hotels portfolio in Vilamoura, including the new Els Club Vilamoura and the Old Course, the Algarve’s second oldest course designed by Frank Pennick. The Old Course recently completed an extensive renovation to elevate on-course playability and ESG measures, as well as unveil a new clubhouse with a premium gastronomic experience.
The development of the Sports Centre will also complement the updated Equestrian Centre at Vilamoura which is scheduled to return to international competition as part of GRANDPRIX’s Winter Series in October 2025.
Nuno Sepulveda, Co-CEO at DETAILS, said: ‘We have several innovative building projects and improvements ongoing to our properties in Vilamoura, but this new development, which we will be working in the concept alongside with NPP, is a particularly exciting venture. This will mark not only a new era of sports for Vilamoura but also for Portugal.
‘With this new sports centre, we will have a suite of facilities that few luxury resorts across Europe can compete with. Our main aim is to transform Vilamoura as an elite sports and leisure destination, attracting visitors from all over the world each year. Holiday makers, property owners, families, sports enthusiasts, high performance sports athletes – this place will be an international demand driver and a game changer to the area.
“We want Vilamoura to become a pioneer in sporting excellence and this project is really the start of that exciting journey. We know in NPP we have a brilliant partner with whom we are looking forward to working on this landmark development.”