William Knox, Legacy Sports Group Join Sports Facilities Companies

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced that William Knox and his firm, The Legacy Sports Group, have joined the SFC team. Through a strategic collaboration, The Legacy Sports Group will become part of SFC, which manages and develops sports, recreation, wellness and events venues, a move aimed at strengthening SFC’s capabilities in sports tourism, destination development and community impact initiatives nationwide.

“Our work has always centered on helping destinations tell their story, welcome more visitors, and deliver meaningful benefits to local residents,” said Knox. “Joining forces with SFC is a natural next step in that mission. SFC shares our belief that sports facilities are engines for community pride, economic growth, and a lasting legacy. I’m excited to bring The Legacy Sports Group into this team and to help our partners around the country write their next chapter.”

As part of the agreement, Knox will become SFC’s senior vice president of business development. In that role, he will work with SFC’s network of venues and clients to drive strategic expansion and grow its management portfolio.

An industry veteran, Knox has more than two decades of experience in sports tourism, venue development and destination strategy, and has helped shape the growth of sports facilities and tourism markets across his base in Indiana and the United States. His Legacy Sports Group conducted market and optimization studies for existing venues nationwide, with Knox leading efforts in communities such as Pasco County, Florida; Sutherland, Texas; Jackson, Mississippi; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Fishers, Indiana. Knox previously served as director of Grand Park Sports Campus in Indiana, and held leadership roles with the Hamilton County Sports Authority, Hoosier Sports Corporation and the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“William has built a career leading the sports tourism industry by transforming communities through best-in-class facilities, events, and programs,” said Jason Clement, founder and CEO of SFC. “Bringing him and The Legacy Sports Group into the SFC family accelerates our ability to serve our community partners with enhanced strategic insight and on-the-ground experience. His standard of excellence reflects our values of accountability with high-level collaboration, performance, and service.”