플러싱의 미국립테니스센터(USTA)의 메인 경기장인 아서애쉬 스태디움(Arthur Ashe Stadium)이 8억 달러를 들여 보수공사에 들어간다. 이중 2억5천만 달러는 매년 2천8백명의 선수들과 팀원들을 위한 플레이어 퍼포먼스 센터에 투입된다. 공사는 테니스 시즌을 피해 진행되며 2027년 US 오픈(8월)까지 완료될 예정이다. US 오픈이 열리는 3주 동안 가져오는 경제효과는 매년 12억 달러에 달한다. 

 

 

Reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium headlines historic US Open transformation

 

 

The greatest stage in tennis is set for a grand makeover.

 

With the largest single investment in US Open history, the USTA will reimagine and modernize Arthur Ashe Stadium, create a new, state-of-the-art Player Performance Center and usher in a bold, visionary future for fans, players and partners.

 

The project, announced Monday, is an $800 million investment in the US Open and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that is entirely self-funded by the USTA, with New York City continuing to benefit from more than $1.2 billion in annual economic impact due to the three weeks of the US Open. Combined with the US Open’s most recent transformation project, completed in 2018, the USTA has invested nearly $2 billion into the US Open and its home facility, without using any public, taxpayer or government funding.

 

The transformation will take shape over three phases and be completed by the 2027 US Open, without interrupting play or fan access for the 2025-26 events. 

 

“The US Open is the pinnacle of sports and entertainment, with the greatest athletes and fans in all of sport, and this reimagination of Arthur Ashe Stadium and construction of a state-of-the-art Player Performance Center will enhance the experience for everyone that comes on site to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,” said Lew Sherr, CEO and Executive Director, USTA.

 

“This project enables us to maintain the greatest stage in tennis—Arthur Ashe Stadium—which was constructed more than 25 years ago, and modernize it in a way that will set it up for the next 25 years. It also provides us the opportunity to give the players that compete in that stadium an unparalleled space that will enable them to perform at their best and enjoy a higher level of luxury and comfort while they are off the court,” Sherr added. “The US Open helps us to deliver on our mission—growing tennis to build healthier people and communities everywhere—by showcasing our sport on the global stage, and this reimagination will bring this presentation to an entirely new level.”

 

 

Photo by USTA

 

Reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium, Modernized and Enhanced at All Levels

The project will comprehensively enhance and modernize the US Open’s centerpiece, Arthur Ashe Stadium, elevating the experience for all fans inside tennis’ grandest stage. The enhancements include:

 

A brand-new, visually striking Grand Entrance befitting the grandest stage in all of tennis.

A 40-percent increase to the promenade-level concourse, adding significantly more open space for fans at the promenade and loge levels.

Completely modernized concourses, with all-newly designed retail experiences and food and beverage spaces.

Significantly increased access to restrooms on all concourses, and more escalators and elevators to all levels.

An upward extension of the courtside-level bowl with 2,000 new seats, expanding the courtside experience from 3,000 to 5,000 seats.

All-new club and restaurant areas, with enhanced dining options and premium hospitality spaces.

Two new dedicated luxury suite levels.

The spectator-facing elements of the Arthur Ashe Stadium reimagination will take place in advance of the 2026 and 2027 US Opens, with the full timeline specified later in this release.

 

 

Rendering of new Player Performance Center. Photo by USTA

 

State-of-the-Art, $250-Million Player Performance Center to Provide Unparalleled Support

Close to 2,800 players and members of their teams converge on the US Open each year to put on one of the greatest shows in sports. This reimagination will build them a new, $250 million home that provides today’s and tomorrow’s top athletes best-in-class amenities, with both indoor and outdoor performance and relaxation spaces to give them everything they need to maximize their on-court performance.

 

The two-story, state-of-the-art facility will be built on the top two floors of a four-floor building on the west side of Arthur Ashe Stadium, adjacent to the practice courts. It will include:

 

New and expanded indoor and outdoor fitness and warmup areas, featuring turf, track and US Open court surfaces for training.

Redesigned and expansive locker rooms and lounges, providing players a spa-like experience.

Upsized indoor player dining and an all-new outdoor player courtyard, as well as a new, dedicated cafe accessible only by players.

Dedicated player entranceway, welcoming the best athletes on the planet to the biggest stage in tennis.

The new Player Performance Center will be fully completed and accessible for players and teams by the 2027 US Open.

 

 

Rendering of new indoor fitness center. Photo by USTA

 

World-Class Architects and Designers Bringing the Best to the US Open

The lead architect of the overall reimagination project is ROSSETTI, the architect for the original construction of Arthur Ashe Stadium, as well as the expansive transformation project that was completed in 2018.

 

ROSSETTI, led by President and CEO Matt Rossetti, conceptualized and designed the Player Performance Center, having created player performance facilities for the Los Angeles Lakers, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars.

 

To design the new Grand Entrance of Arthur Ashe Stadium, ROSSETTI worked with architect Daniel Libeskind—world-renowned as the master planner and architect for the reconstructed World Trade Center. For the concepts and design of Ashe’s new club and restaurant spaces, ROSSETTI worked with Garrett Singer, known for designing many of America’s trendiest restaurants and clubs.

 

 

Rendering of new concourse in reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium. Photo by USTA

 

No Interruptions to Play or Fan Access During Three-Phase Construction to be Completed by 2027 US Open

The reimagination project will take place over three phases and be completed by the 2027 US Open, without interruption to scheduled play or fan access for the 2025-26 events. 

 

The timeline of construction is as follows:

 

Phase 1 (in advance of the 2025 US Open)

Structural work reinforcing the column load for Arthur Ashe Stadium, enabling for the in-stadium construction and overhaul to take place in future phases.

The first two stories of the four-story building that will be the Player Performance Center in what is now Parking Lot A. The first two stories of the structure will contain parking.

Mostly behind-the-scenes work, with no major changes noticeable to those attending the 2025 US Open.

 

Phase 2 (between the 2025-26 US Opens)

The existing courtside and suite levels in Arthur Ashe Stadium will be removed and replaced with the new, expanded courtside bowl and the two new, dedicated luxury suite levels.

The Player Performance Center—the top two floors of the four-floor facility in Parking Lot A—will be completed during this phase. While both levels of this facility will be constructed during this phase, it will not be finished and accessible to players until after Phase 3, as the interior will be completed during that time.

 

Phase 3 (between the 2026-27 US Opens)

The final projects in Arthur Ashe Stadium will be completed during this phase, including:

The visionary Grand Entrance, designed by Daniel Libeskind.

The new loge and promenade levels, including the new, expansive promenade concourse with an oversized, publicly accessible premium bar featuring expansive views of the Fountain Plaza and the Unisphere.

Full enhancements to all concourses, including retail and food and beverage spaces, as well as restrooms and other amenities.

Two new sets of escalators and two new elevator banks at the South entrance, improving fan traffic to all levels.

The series of Garrett Singer-designed premium hospitality lounges in-stadium, enabling premium ticket holders the opportunity to access unparalleled hospitality without having to leave Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time.

The interior of the Player Performance Center will be completed during this phase and open to competitors and teams by the 2027 US Open.