What Is Coming to Lakewood Ranch: The Athletics and Aquatics Center

Watch it from above

Video: Gulf Coast Realty Media. Filmed in early October 2026. Swimmers, players and evening lighting are AI visualizations. The county expects to open the center before the end of 2026; no date is set.

2 poolsone Olympic size, one for lessons

24 courtspickleball, 14 of them covered

Before the end of 2026expected; no date set

Publica county facility with memberships

The two pools

There are two pools.
The main pool is Olympic size, 50 meters long, built for competitive swim meets.
The second pool is a 25-yard warm-up and therapy pool for swim lessons and water aerobics.
Both pools are heated by a geothermal system.
Both pools have lifts for swimmers who need help getting in and out.

Aerial view of the two outdoor pools at the Athletics and Aquatics Center in Lakewood Ranch

Aerial view of the campus grounds with a pond, a walking path and the covered court area

The courts, the trail and the community room

There are 24 pickleball courts. Fourteen of them are covered, with lights and fans.
A walking trail loops the grounds.
There is a community room that looks over the pool.
A large video board will show scores at meets and host community events.

Where it is

The address is 16350 Rangeland Parkway, off Rangeland Parkway east of I-75 and State Road 70. It sits on the same campus as the Lakewood Ranch Library.

Premier Sports Campus North is 111 acres the county bought from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch. It is next to the original 127-acre Premier Sports Campus, established in 2011.

The building is about 44,000 square feet. Ground broke on January 30, 2025.

Who runs it, and who can use it

The county owns it and will run it through its Sports and Leisure Services Department.
It is a public county facility. Memberships and daily-use options will be offered.
A membership here also works at the county's G.T. Bray and John H. Marble recreation centers.
The project cost is about $44.2 million. Tandem Construction is building it. Builder impact fees are one source of the money.

Facts from Manatee County and local news as of October 2026. Plans and dates change.

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