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    Fabric Building Structures

    Fabric Buildings for Sports and Recreation—It’s All About The Athletes

    Some of our most beautiful and complex projects have been designed and built for the sports world. From football to tennis to swimming, our custom-designed structures meet the specific needs of players, coaches, and sports facility managers. But this is just the beginning.

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    tension fabric fieldhouse at Martin Luther College

    Schools, colleges, public entities, and private organizations are creating multi-purpose recreational facilities that enhance campus and community life by offering all sorts of activities in a single location. Every project is unique, but with 100% custom design, Legacy tension fabric structures are the ideal choice for any multi-use sports complex or rec center.

    The weather outside might not always be perfect, impacting practice or performance, but inside our tension fabric structures, this is never a worry. Our fabric cladding makes for beautiful, low-maintenance, crisp exteriors and bright interiors with wonderful acoustics.

    Tension Fabric Athletic Buildings

    Sports Arenas

    Any sport can benefit from being played indoors. Out of the elements, athletes can get in more practice, leagues can schedule more games, and recreational users can exercise and play all year round. A fully enclosed facility provides comfortable usability when the weather is bad and protection from sun and heat in summer.

    Different sports have different requirements, but unobstructed space and high ceilings are common.

    Good lighting is essential, especially when you consider the fact that most sports are typically played outdoors in full sunlight.

    Whether you call it an arena, stadium, sports complex, or field house, fabric buildings are the most versatile solution for any sports venue. They can house a single sport–say, a tennis club–or any combination of fields, courts, and/or pools.

    State-of-the-art sports venues also need ancillary facilities that add comfort and functionality, such as:

    • Batting cages
    • Indoor tracks
    • Fitness centers
    • Mezzanine for exercise equipment, a track, or viewing area
    • Locker rooms
    • Lounge areas
    • Kitchen or concessions

    Legacy fabric buildings offer distinct advantages compared to inflatable sports domes and traditional buildings. What does that mean for your project?

    • 100% custom design down to the last detail, whatever your specs and usage requirements.
    • Rigid steel I-beam construction allows for any length, width, peak height, or sidewall height, with clear spans of more than 300 feet. This sturdy framework supports loads such as HVAC, fire suppression, sound systems, and sports-related accessories like scoreboards, nets, and goalposts. 
    • Our ExxoTecTM fabric is very strong but still flexible, so it can fend off hits from errant balls or equipment. It is thermally neutral so it doesn’t transfer cold or heat the way concrete and steel do. In white, the fabric has 12% translucency that brings plentiful natural light indoors. In fully insulated buildings, the interior white fabric lining brightens artificial lighting.  
    • Superior acoustics mean coaches and players can hear one another without having to shout.
    • Statement-making aesthetics can show off official colors, logos, or other motifs.
    • Minimal building maintenance

    Your athletes and coaches will love their tension fabric sports venue. And they’ll be enjoying it sooner because, no matter the size, time to completion for Legacy fabric buildings is significantly shorter than with traditional brick-and-mortar construction.

    tension fabric indoor track at Texas A&M

    Broader Use Recreational Facilities

    Everything that makes Legacy fabric buildings ideal for sports facilities makes our buildings equally impressive for non-sports activities. It’s all about versatility. Fabric buildings can easily accommodate smaller, more intimate areas as well as activities that also require large, open areas and high ceilings.

    Add space for other activities to your sports complex, or build an entertainment facility dedicated to one or more non-sports activities such as:

    • Conferences or convocations
    • Special events such as dinners, concerts and theatre performances
    • Casino
    • Community gathering place for any number of activities
    • Faculty or student group meetings

    Our fabric buildings are 100% custom-designed. You can achieve your desired specs for functionality, special features, and long-term ROI, thanks to:

    • Rigid steel clear span construction
    • Fabric cladding with exceptional durability, thermal, visual, and acoustic properties

    For public and private organizations, the ability to attract and serve diverse users makes the building an even more cost-efficient investment. It can serve as a community focal point or bring in additional revenue streams to help cover ongoing operations costs.

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    Our Process

    Design 01

    Whether you have a complete building spec or just an idea in mind, our team will lead you through the design process with expertise and efficiency.

    Engineer 02

    Our in-house engineering team leads the charge on creative solutions that benefit all project stakeholders—namely you.

    Manufacture 03

    Legacy is an end-to-end manufacturer, meaning your project will be built right on site in our 87,000 sq ft facility in St. Cloud, MN.

    Install 04

    Now to the good stuff. Your installation benefits from our safe, effective process in one of two ways—your Legacy rep onsite with local crews or full install services.

    Case Study

    River Cree Resort & Casino

    29,680 sq ft Multi-Purpose Casino and Entertainment Facility | Enoch, AB

    River Cree Casino's fabric structure offers superior acoustics and clear, multi-level spaces. Learn more about River Cree Resort and Casino here.

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    River Cree Resort & Casino

    Fox Creek Multiplex

    58,363.8 sq ft Community Sports and Event Center | Fox Creek, AB

    A typical project customizes structures for clients, but Fox Creek was unique—building a community and transforming a northern Alberta town's future.

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    Fox Creek Multiplex

    Stony Brook University College Athletics Facility

    58,275 sq ft Tension Fabric Building for College Athletics | Stony Brook, NY

    Stony Brook's field house combines tradition and innovation with inverted steel legs, creating a unique look that fits its limited footprint.

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    Stony Brook University College Athletics Facility

    Westwood Indoor Tennis Building

    15,123 sq ft Indoor Tennis Center

    Westwood Tennis expanded by adding an indoor tennis building to their facility for year-round tennis.

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    Westwood Indoor Tennis Building

    Vulpes Recreation

    9,800 sq ft Private Sports Facility

    This private multi-sport facility includes a main volleyball floor, an exercise mezzanine, a kitchen and more.

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    Vulpes Recreation

    Pacific Football Club

    Indoor Soccer Training Facility

    The largest fieldhouse in British Columbia

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    Pacific Football Club

    Bay Club Tennis & Pickleball

    90,000 sq ft Tennis and Pickleball Facility

    Bay Club South San Francisco boasts 90,000 sq ft of tennis, pickleball, fitness, locker rooms, and a 1,000 sq ft member lounge for ultimate recreation.

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    Bay Club Tennis & Pickleball

    Martin Luther College: Betty Kohn Fieldhouse

    36,000 sq ft College Fieldhouse

    This 36,000 sq ft fieldhouse features a custom exterior façade, interior batting cages, event netting and more

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    Martin Luther College: Betty Kohn Fieldhouse

    Bethany Lutheran College

    66,800 sq ft Student Activities Center

    The College's Student Activities Center is a 66,800 sq ft building with an indoor track, batting cages and more.

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    Bethany Lutheran College

    Rogers Tennis Club

    48,000 sq ft Indoor Tennis Facility

    The tennis club teamed with Legacy to build a seven-court indoor facility featuring locker rooms, a mezzanine, and concessions.

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    Rogers Tennis Club

    The Courts of McKinney

    47,125 sq ft Indoor Tennis Courts

    This McKinney, TX tennis center has six fully insulated indoor courts for year-round use and optimal play.

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    The Courts of McKinney

    Texas A&M University

    125,217 sq ft Indoor Track & Field Facility

    The R.A. "Murray" Fasken '38 Indoor Track features a tension fabric structure, combining modern aesthetics with top functionality for athletes and fans.

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    Texas A&M University

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