Leander City Council voted last Thursday to approve a letter of intent with CenTex Sports, advancing plans for a complex on a 40-acre, city-owned parcel at 204 Heritage Grove Road — the first concrete step toward a sports and entertainment complex that could eventually carry a $100 million price tag.
The project is planned for the 40-acre site, according to Community Impact. Phase 1 of the project carries a $55 million sticker price, but the total two-phase development could represent an investment of up to $100 million once fully built out, according to the Williamson Reporter. As MySA reports, Phase 1 alone will include a roughly 150,000-square-foot indoor sports complex, a covered track, four beach volleyball courts, and two soccer fields.
A Local Entrepreneur's Long-Held Vision
The project is branded the “Game Changers Field of Dreams” initiative by CenTex Sports founder and operator Adrian Chapa, a Leander-area resident, per the Youth Sports Business Report. CenTex Sports has run leagues and programs, and the new complex would let the organization move from renting facilities to operating a permanent home base of its own. Per MySA, CenTex Sports has been eyeing a project of this scope for several years.
Construction on Phase 1 must begin on or before December 31, 2027, and wrap up by December 31, 2028, according to MySA's report. Phase 2 — which will add a minimum of four baseball or softball fields and one additional soccer field — must break ground by the end of 2029 and finish by the end of 2030. City documents require Phase 1 engineering to include stormwater detention infrastructure sized to accommodate the full two-phase buildout, according to the City of Leander.
Contract Protections and a Prime Location
The approved letter of intent also lays the groundwork for a future Chapter 380 economic development agreement between Leander and CenTex Sports, which the city says will include construction milestones and clawback provisions designed to protect city funds if performance commitments aren't met. Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code allows municipalities to offer grants or incentives to promote economic development.
The 40-acre site sits near the 183A Toll corridor, about a mile from Northline, Leander's 115-acre downtown transit-oriented development, per Community Impact's reporting. MySA reported that the approximately 40-acre site had a Zillow listing that was removed Sept. 4.
Betting on Tournament Traffic
Leander Economic Development Director Randall Malik said he expects tournaments and families from across the region to support nearby businesses, the Williamson Reporter noted. That strategy has precedent close by: neighboring Round Rock's municipal sports center generated more than $162 million in economic activity between 2014 and 2024, according to KVUE, underscoring how competitive the youth sports tourism market has become among Williamson County cities.
Leander City Manager Todd Parton said the project brings economic development, sports entertainment and leisure while supporting the community, according to MySA. Parton added that the project is the next step for a community entering a new phase of development focused on family-oriented quality-of-life resources, and that the city wants to provide high-quality services and facilities that remain sustainable for future generations. Leander has grown 53.8% since the 2020 census as of 2025 estimates, MySA reports, sitting near the Interstate 35 corridor amid fast-growing neighbors like Liberty Hill and Georgetown.
A Recreation Project With Open Questions
The CenTex Sports project would add a major recreational facility to Leander. Open questions remain, including potential traffic effects on surrounding roads and whether CenTex Sports can hit its tight construction deadlines through 2030.
