Magic Johnson Unveils Plans for $150 Million Sparks Practice Facility to Open in 2027

Since retiring, Magic Johnson has used his investment prowess to build quite a portfolio. One way he could help Los Angeles-based teams was to invest in the Sparks and eventually the Dodgers.

He is also a part-owner of the Washington Commanders, but that is through a different ownership group, one that has no immediate ties with Mark Walter, the new majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Walter purchased the Lakers at a $10 billion valuation, confirming that he has the financial prowess to increase his foothold on the sports franchise market.

In the WNBA, ever since the Las Vegas Aces opened a stellar practice facility, other teams have been clamoring to build one of their own. The Seattle Storm were next, followed by the Mercury, and commitments from the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, and a few others.

The franchise, despite playing in the hallowed Crypto.com Arena, did not have a state-of-the-art facility to boast. Finally, that is about to change after Magic Johnson announced this through his X page.

I’m excited about the new LA Sparks state-of-the-art practice facility which will be the best in all of the WNBA! I want to congratulate my Sparks partner and new Lakers Owner Mark Walter, as well as my business partner Eric Holoman, for making this dream facility come to fruition!

Magic Johnson wrote

I’m excited about the new LA Sparks state-of-the-art practice facility which will be the best in all of the WNBA!

I want to congratulate my Sparks partner and new Lakers Owner Mark Walter, as well as my business partner Eric Holoman, for making this dream facility come to… https://t.co/39CBXh77ew

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 24, 2025

He shared the Los Angeles Sparks’ graphical presentation of their $150 million facility that is set to open in 2027. The facility will be developed in El Segundo and will feature all the latest technologies to help the team succeed.

Sparks will hope to reach playoffs in 2026

The Los Angeles Sparks entered the 2025 season after posting a poor 8-32 record in the previous campaign. The franchise committed to sweeping changes, and they first replaced their head coach before trading for 2-time champion Kelsey Plum.

Despite her presence, the team struggled early on, finishing June with a 5-12 record. Starting in July, the team turned things around and then posted a 6-5 record.

However, their inability to get past playoff contenders became a recurring problem as they finished the season with a 21-23 record, narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

In that second-half surge, the team seemed to be more at ease, and they found their rhythm. Next season, the hope will be that the team will continue with that form to reach the playoffs for the 1st time since the 2020 campaign.

They will face some talent drain as the two expansion teams could dip into their roster and select two players. Other than that, there is the fear of free agency, as some players could look at opportunities elsewhere.

They also do not have a 1st round pick next year, and will need to wait until No. 20 to select a player of their choice. The only silver lining is that the 2026 Draft will be talent-loaded, and the team could land a decent rotational player.

Sparks will need Cameron Brink to step up her development

One of the reasons the Los Angeles Sparks struggled much of the opening two months was that they did not have elite rim protector Cameron Brink in the lineup.

She was still recovering from the ACL tear she suffered in her rookie campaign, and only made her season debut after the All-Star break. Once she was back on the floor, her interior defense and ability to stretch the floor changed the way the Sparks played.

The hope will be that the 6′ 4″ center will develop at Unrivaled and over the offseason, as the team needs her to expand her post game, as well as become comfortable shooting from mid-range. Brink’s development will help the team vault towards playoff contention.

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