DETAILS, the management company which oversees all Arrow Global’s hospitality and sporting assets in ​​Vilamoura, has announced a partnership with US-based agency Next Practice Partners (NPP) on the project.

NPP has professional experience at world-class venues such as the Disney/ESPN Wide World of Sports (220 acres with 70+ sports) and a portfolio of clients in operational, strategic and business, including the City of Las Vegas (Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World), Los Angeles County (home of the LA 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games), and Indiana Sports Corp (the first and leading sports commission in the United States).

As per the partnership, NPP will lead the concept, strategic and business plan development for one of the largest sports centre footprints in all of Europe, with the 25-hectare site due to open in 2026. NPP will also provide additional services including project consultancy and benchmarking.

DETAILS already has a stable of sporting facilities across its golf and hotel portfolio in Vilamoura, including the new Els Club Vilamoura and the Old Course, the second oldest course in the Algarve designed by Frank Pennick.

The development of the Sports Centre will also complement the updated Equestrian Centre at Vilamoura which is scheduled to return to international competition as part of GRANDPRIX’s Winter Series in October 2025.

Nuno Sepulveda, Co-CEO of DETAILS, said: “We have several innovative construction and improvement projects leading to our properties in Vilamoura, but this new development, which we will be working on concepts along the way with NPP, is a particularly exciting. This will mark not only a new era of sports for Vilamoura but also for Portugal.

“With this new sports center we will have a suite of facilities that few luxury resorts across Europe can compete with. Our main aim is to transform Vilamoura as an elite sports and leisure destination, attracting visitors from all over the world each year. Vacationers, property owners, families, sports enthusiasts, high-performance sports athletes – this place will be a driver of international demand and a game-changer for the area.

“We want Vilamoura to become a pioneer in sporting excellence and this project is really the start of that exciting journey. We know in NPP we have a brilliant partner with whom we are looking forward to working on this landmark development.”

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Neelay Bhatt, Founder & CEO of Next Practice Partners, said: “At Next Practice Partners, we believe in the power of sport to inspire happiness and unite communities. The greatest successes don’t come from following the status quo and best practices but from innovation and disruption to create next practices. Our collaboration with DETAILS showcases what can be achieved when we dream big and dare to be different.

“Envisioned as more than just a facility, the Vilamoura Sports Center will be a place where the spirit of sport and the passion for excellence unite. It will be testament to the belief that through visionary thinking, we can create spaces that not only serve but uplift, challenge, and inspire all who enter,” he added.