Sports Facilities Companies Acquires RCI Sports Management

The Sports Facilities Companies has acquired RCI Sports Management, bringing three more facilities into the SF Network.

SFC, based in Clearwater, Florida, has a national platform for managing and developing sports and recreation facilities. RCI is based in Texas and runs facilities in the central United States.

 “RCI has built a reputation for rolling up their sleeves and delivering real, measurable results for cities and owners,” said Jason Clement, founder and CEO of SFC. “Their team understands that a sports complex is more than fields and courts — it’s an economic engine, a community gathering place, and a long-term asset for the public. This partnership strengthens our ability to help communities visualize, launch, and operate destinations that drive tourism, local business growth, and lasting civic pride.”

Those facilities joining the SF Network are Amarillo Netplex in Amarillo, Texas; the Refinery Fieldhouse, in Garden City, Kansas; and Travis Fields at Midtown Parkin Bryant, Texas.

Amarillo Netplex is a 62,000-square-foot multi-use facility in the Texas Panhandle that has adaptable courts for basketball, futsal, volleyball and more, as well as a private party room.

The Refinery Fieldhouse opened last year and has 200,000-square feet that boasts six basketball courts and volleyball courts and an indoor turf field, as well as space for conferences, corporate events and weddings.
Travis Fields opened in 2022 with three all-synthetic turn baseball and softball fields as well as eight batting cages and flexible rounds that make it suitable for multiple age ranges and formats.

RCI’s Approach to Operations

RCI Sports Management takes an end-to-end approach to facility operations — from contracts to sponsorship sales to local stakeholder engagement.

“Joining The Sports Facilities Companies allows us to take everything we’ve built at RCI and scale it nationally,” said Kristin Stroud, founder of RCI Sports Management. “We’ve always believed in being true partners to the communities and owners we serve — not just operators. SFC shares that philosophy and brings the resources, systems, and national platform to help our clients and our team grow in bigger, more impactful ways.”
SFC manages more than 100 venues and had nearly 30 million guest visits last year, and is opening some new venues this year as part of a major growth year for the industry.

The combined organization will focus on boosting facility performance through integrated sales and marketing and data-driven sponsorship while expanding opportunities for national events.

“This is about building a national ecosystem for sport and recreation destinations,” added Clement. “By aligning RCI’s operational strength with our development, sponsorship, and tourism platforms, we’re creating a powerful, end-to-end solution for cities and owners who want more than management — they get performance driving transformation. Kristin, the RCI team, and The Sports Facilities Companies are delivering those results.”