This weekend, Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd, Champs Sports, part of Foot Locker, Inc., will be celebrating the official grand opening of the brand’s new retail concept – Champs Sports Homefield in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Located at 12151 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL, Homefield was created as a true home for the modern athlete. The location is the brand’s first iteration of its new Homefield concept and the largest of any Foot Locker, Inc. subsidiary in the world at 35,000+ square feet.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Foot Locker executives and local government officials will be held on April 22nd. In continuing with Champs Sports’ community-driven mission, the store will feature a “Wall of Game,” honoring those in the community who make and have made a positive contribution to local sports. An induction ceremony will be held on April 23rd unveiling five honorees who will be onsite:
- Mark Montimurro, Head Coach – Coral Springs Charter School Softball
- Briana Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist – Track + Field
- Roderick “Rocky” Gillis, Athletic Director – Broward County Schools
- Tamara James, Former WNBA Player and Mayor of Dania Beach
- Jason Stein, Athletic Director/Baseball Coach/Teacher – JP Taravella High School
Both days kick off at 9AM but programming will be ongoing throughout each day, including the activations below:
- Workout classes:
- Band Training, HIIT, Yoga, and Basketball Skills
- Footwear customization station with local artist, ABSTRK
- We provide the sneakers!
- Test your athletic skills with the Champs Sports Combine digital VR system
- Music provided by local DJs all day