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Chicago & Midwest  + Midwest  + Hospitality  |  August 9, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Sports Complex Renamed After NBA Player, St. Louis Native

Chesterfield Sports Complex, which opened in March 2023, has been renamed to The Beal Center after St. Louis-raised, Phoenix Suns NBA Star Bradley Beal. Beal acquired naming rights, but the facility will continue to be owned and operated by Chesterfield Sports Association (CSA).

The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization was formed to give St. Louis youth the opportunity to grow and develop. “My family and friends, everybody had a lot to do with my journey to get here and the Bradley Beal Elite program too. I’d like it to continue more than just me,” said Beal. Bradley Beal Elite (BBE), the top-ranked, NIKE-sponsored club in the Midwest, has been a tenant of the facility since the facility opened.

St. Louis’ first and only world-class indoor volleyball and basketball complex, the multi-court, 97,000-square-foot facility features nine basketball courts that convert to 18 volleyball courts and are equipped with Olympic-level flooring.

An economic driver for local restaurants, hotels and retail establishments, the sports complex attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Chesterfield Sports Association secured significant commitments from partners, private donors, corporate donors, and a bank loan to build the complex.

Photo Credit: Laura Fridley

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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