The Los Angeles Sparks will have their own practice facility in the near future, cementing the franchise’s commitment to achieving excellence with Cameron Brink and new head coach Lynne Roberts.

On Thursday, the organization announced that it would be retaining Transwestern, a national real estate leader, to find a suitable location for the Sparks to have their own practice facility. Though it remains to be seen where the new practice facility will be located, the facility will also include various amenities to help foster the players’ growth.

In a statement, Sparks Governor and Managing Partner Eric Holoman explained why the time was right for Los Angeles to invest in the team. Additionally, Holoman shared that the practice facility represents an investment in women’s basketball in Los Angeles, only fitting considering the Sparks are one of the most successful WNBA franchises in the league.

“We are building more than a practice facility; we are investing in the future of women’s basketball in Los Angeles,” Holoman’s statement began. “This facility is part of a broader vision to elevate the LA Sparks as the premier franchise in the WNBA and to create an environment where our players have every resource they need to achieve greatness.

“Los Angeles is a city of champions, and we are determined to bring that winning legacy to the Sparks.” As it stands, the Sparks currently practice at El Camino Community College in Torrance, which is about a 30-minute drive away from Crypto.com Arena, where the Sparks play their home games.

El Camino College marks the Sparks’ third practice facility in the last three years. Previously, the team practiced at Jump Beyond in Torrance (2022) and The Academy in Pasadena (2021), though the three-time WNBA champions have spent time at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo in 2022, where the South Bay Lakers of the G-League play and the Los Angeles Lakers practice.

Cameron Brink, center, of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts in the first half of a WNBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Cameron Brink and Los Angeles’ new head coach Lynne Roberts will have a new practice facility to work with in the future ( 

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During the summer, the Sparks add its branding throughout the facility, with the main court, weight room, training room and coaches’ office exclusively used by the team during the season. And while the agreement with the college works to an extent, the Sparks having their own practice facility would put them in the same category as the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury.

Both the Aces and Mercury have their own dedicated practice facilities, setting the standard by which championship teams should conduct themselves. Of note, the Aces won back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023 while the Mercury last won in 2014.

Additionally, Holoman’s declaration of a new practice facility in hopes of fostering a winning environment echoes what Roberts said in her first statement as the coach of the Sparks. When the franchised announced Roberts as Curt Miller’s replacement, she reiterated how important it was for Los Angeles to be successful moving forward.

“From conversations with Eric Holoman and Reagan Pebley, it is evident that we share a like-minded commitment toward creating a winning culture and team,” her initial statement read. “The Sparks have a talented roster with tremendous upside, and we will compete tirelessly for WNBA championships.

“I believe Los Angeles should be the premier market in the WNBA, and I’m eager to partner with our players and front office to make this happen.”

Transwestern, the real estate firm, will look for a suitable location in the Los Angeles area. It previously helped the Mercury and Overtime Elite find optimal locations for their respective facilities.