While most franchises spend the offseason upgrading to attract new talent, the Dallas Wings are mired in uncertainty, their plans for a new facility flipped upside down by constant delays.

What was once a straightforward project has now reached a point where the Dallas City Council is set to take a vote on Wednesday to decide whether the Wings should take over development of their proposed practice facility at Joey Georgusis Park. Now, if you are wondering how we got from the Wings getting a new facility to building it themselves, the full picture of this situation might help.

• The project was initially promised to be completed in 2026 by city officials, but was delayed to 2027.
• The costs for this project surged from an estimated $54 million to over $81 million.

However, even with all that, the construction on the facility didn’t even meaningfully begin, which prompted the Wings to step in directly.

So instead of waiting for any further delays, the franchise has offered to commit approximately $27 million in private funding and cover any cost overruns necessary to assume control of the facility’s development. In return, the city would cap its contribution at $57 million, effectively shifting both the financial risk and the timeline back into the team’s hands.

“(City) staff literally looked in the camera and said, “We will have this open in spring of 2026,”City councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, who represents District 12, said back in late February during a council meeting. “It’s the end of February. In Texas, this is pretty much spring. We’re about to have spring break. We haven’t had a groundbreaking, let alone an opening.”

While it’s definitely a bold move, the Wings have had enough. The delays didn’t just impact construction; they’re starting to affect everything around it.

When the franchise CEO Greg Bibb first agreed to the partnership, the plan was to build a modern facility, move into a renovated arena, and create an environment that could attract top talent in the WNBA. However, with timelines pushed back, the Dallas Wings have no option but to put that vision on hold.

With the No. 1 draft pick incoming and free agency right around the corner, the Wings are entering a crucial phase. So a team-controlled facility isn’t just about practice space anymore; it’s part of the pitch.

If the council approves their proposal, the responsibility of construction will be transferred from the city’s development partner, McKissack & McKissack, to the Dallas Wings themselves.

Inside the Dallas Wings’ Vision for Their New Facility

What the Dallas Wings are planning in West Oak Cliff goes far beyond just a practice court. It’s a full-scale hub designed to match the franchise’s long-term vision.

Under the proposal, this facility is expected to span around 70,000 square feet and is being built to meet the evolving WNBA standards.

The project will further include:

• At least two basketball courts
• Locker rooms
• Weight room
• Kitchen space
• Offices and specialized training areas

But this facility won’t be just about the team.

A key part of the plan includes a community-focused section (roughly 3,400 square feet) within the facility, which will open its doors to the public during designated hours. That space is expected to feature meeting rooms, access to nearby soccer fields, and connectivity to the Chalk Hill Trail, tying the project directly into the surrounding neighborhood.

But the only catch? None of it becomes real until the project moves forward. And until then, the Wings remain in a holding pattern, continuing their day-to-day operations out of Arlington while waiting for that next step to finally take shape.