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Homestead Mayor Steve Losner, the Homestead City Council, and leaders of the Sports Performance Hub (SPH) recently came together for a formal signing ceremony at Homestead City Hall, officially launching one of the most ambitious sports and community development projects in South Florida history.
The Sports Performance Hub will establish a state-of-the-art campus in Homestead that blends professional sports, youth academies, wellness, hospitality, and community infrastructure into one inclusive, world-class destination.
“This is a transformative day for Homestead as we activate a community asset in Homestead Regional Park,” Mayor Losner said. “By partnering with the visionary leaders behind SPH, we’re creating new opportunities for our residents — from professional sports and entertainment to youth development and community programs. Homestead is proud to be the home of this bold, community-centered project all achieved at no cost to our taxpayers.”
SPH shareholders and executives, including Darío Sala, Juan Mónaco, Gastón Remy, Mariano Zabaleta, and Emiliano Fernández Balague, joined the City of Homestead to sign the agreement. Together, they reaffirmed their commitment to building a long-term, privately funded sports, entertainment, and wellness ecosystem rooted in South Dade.
Riccardo Silva, SPH co-founder, said, “From club ownership to global partnerships, I’ve seen how the sports industry can drive transformation. SPH is a winning model — and Homestead will be at the center of it.”
“Today’s signing is more than a contract — it’s a commitment to the people of Homestead,” said Darío Sala, co-founder of SPH. “We’re building a hub for sports excellence, education, and community pride that will benefit this region for generations.”
The Sports Performance Hub is a groundbreaking destination that merges elite sports, education, wellness, and inclusive community infrastructure into a single, state-of-the-art campus. Unlike traditional stadium projects, SPH will encompass a professional training academy, youth boarding school, public sports and recreation facilities, a sports-themed hotel, and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium — all at no cost to the city.
The venue will serve as home to professional sports teams, the historic Homestead Championship Rodeo, and diverse community programming, establishing itself as a vital engine of economic growth and opportunity.
Miami FC also announced the exciting news during the signing ceremony that Sports Performance Hub in Homestead will be the home of both the training facilities and the future stadium for the team.
Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer of United Soccer League (USL) Justin Papadakis added, “Miami FC’s move to Homestead and the vision behind this new stadium development represents a tremendous step forward for the club and professional soccer in South Florida. We’re seeing incredible momentum across the USL as communities invest in world-class facilities that elevate the experience for both fans and players.
“With Miami joining cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Sacramento in building new homes — and the World Cup coming to our backyard next summer — excitement around soccer in this country has never been stronger.”
“This is the start of a new chapter for South Dade,” added Juan Mónaco, SPH co-founder.
“We are proud to bring together the mindset of champions with a vision of inclusion and opportunity for this community.”
Gastón Remy, co-founder, emphasized, “This is a project rooted in purpose. We are combining global entrepreneurship with social impact, and bringing world-class infrastructure to a deserving community.”
The signing cements Homestead as the future home of a global model for innovation in sports and community development — with economic growth, youth empowerment, and social impact at its core.
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