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Sports Illustrated Resort Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Estimated value
$150M
Square footage
Opened / announced
May 27, 2026
Owner
Travel + Leisure Inc.
General contractor
Architect
Brands mentioned
Sports Illustrated, Travel + Leisure

Project overview

Ground-up Sports Illustrated resort on the Black Warrior River with 161 hotel/condo units and 12,000 SF of restaurant and retail space near the University of Alabama campus.

Key specs

  • 161 hotel/condo units
  • 12,000 SF retail
  • Riverfront site on Rice Mine Road
  • Expected opening summer 2028

Still open for manufacturers

Early vertical construction — MEP, interior finishes, and FF&E packages.

Manufacturer watch list

  • HVAC
  • glazing
  • FF&E
  • kitchen equipment
  • lighting

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