Las Vegas is investing $18.9 million to build a new Olympic-sized outdoor pool at Pavilion Center, with construction crews pushing for a spring completion. The regional aquatics center in the Summerlin area is designed to support both community and competitive swimming, hosting activities from lessons and lifeguard training to state, national and international meets, as visible progress continues at the Pavilion complex.
From groundbreaking to glow-up… take a look at the progress on our new Olympic-sized pool at Pavilion Center. 🏗️💧 The new outdoor Olympic-sized pool is a $18.9 million investment that will host local, regional, state, national and even international swim meets. 🏊♀️🏊♂️🥇 And https://t.co/reBJSc4SJs
— City of Las Vegas (@cityoflasvegas) February 12, 2026
What the center will include
The focal point is an Olympic-length outdoor competition pool, flanked by new support spaces that include a pool equipment building, restrooms, offices and dedicated lifeguard facilities, as posted by the City of Las Vegas on their X account. The concept and budget were first rolled out in a City of Las Vegas bulletin announcing the January 16, 2025, groundbreaking and outlining the project scope.
Who's footing the bill
The funding mix pulls from city general funds, federal land-sale grants and private donations. Early council briefings pegged design and construction costs around $13.3 million and showed roughly $8.8 million in Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act grant commitments, according to KTNV. The contractor’s project page from The Korte Company also underscores the grant support and points to a significant local boost from the Southern Nevada Sandpipers booster group.
Timeline and community impact
The City’s Feb. 12 social post puts the full project cost at $18.9 million and credits the Sandpipers with a $1 million donation, noting that construction is expected to wrap up sometime this spring, with programming to follow. As shared by City of Las Vegas, officials say the finished complex will add lifeguard training capacity and open more slots for swim lessons across the community.
What swimmers and teams stand to gain
Once the Regional Aquatics Center opens, local clubs and youth programs are expected to get more pool time and additional options for hosting competitions. The Las Vegas Swim Club already lists Pavilion Center as a regular pool location, and the city’s Pavilion Center pages describe current lessons and lifeguard training that officials say will grow as the new facility comes online.
Construction is scheduled to continue through the spring, with the contractor posting renderings and progress snapshots on its project page. Those materials offer the clearest public look at the scope and schedule while the city moves toward opening. For ongoing details, see The Korte Company.
