The Magic City’s first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer team, Birmingham Legion FC, is about to open a brand new 9,000-square-foot training facility overlooking Dunavant Valley Fields.

The facility will feature a spacious weight room, locker rooms, a team dining/lounge area, and multiple video and meeting rooms. Additionally, UAB Medicine Physical Therapy at Dunnavant Valley, will be a tenant and have a fully staffed clinic in the building to provide physical therapy services to both Alabama residents and players.

“Legion FC is proud to unveil our new state-of-the-art training facility designed to elevate our athletes’ performance with the latest in sports technology and innovation,” said Legion FC President and General Manager Jay Heaps. “In partnership with Shelby County, this demonstrates the commitment to the growth of soccer in the state, and with the addition of UAB Medicine Physical Therapy clinic in the building, the facility is one of a kind in Alabama.”

Fred Horton, Executive Administrator of UAB’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, emphasized the variety of patients successfully treated by UAB and the significance of the facility.

“Whether you are a weekend warrior, professional athlete, or just someone who loves to be active, our team at UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine is dedicated to providing world-class care to each of our patients both on and off the pitch,” said Horton. “We are thrilled to partner with Legion FC to be among the first in the state to bring a localized facility like this to the residents of Shelby County to fulfill any of their physical therapy needs.”

The facility is located at 1021 Dunnavant Valley Road. Legion FC is currently in the process of finding a partner to share the naming rights for the complex. A private tour of the new facility will be given following the ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 15.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten