Key Takeaways
- SFC acquires Power Wellness, the nation’s largest institutional fitness center management company, adding 26 facilities across 13 states.
- Power Wellness brings more than 2,000 professionals and serves over 90,000 community members through medically integrated wellness programs.
- The deal follows SFC’s recent expansions into ice rinks (Firland, Rink Management Services) and golf (Spirit Golf Management).
- Power Wellness will operate as Power Wellness by The Sports Facilities Companies, with Ken Gorman remaining as president and CEO.
- SFC’s network now exceeds 140 venues, 7,000 team members, and approximately 30 million guest visits annually.
Power Wellness Adds Medical Fitness Expertise to SFC’s Platform
Power Wellness was founded in 1996 and operates from Lombard, Illinois. The company manages 26 facilities across 13 states and serves more than 90,000 community members, positioning it as the nation’s largest institutional fitness center consulting and management company. Its model centers on medically integrated wellness programs that connect clinical care with community fitness, working with healthcare systems, municipalities, higher education institutions, and other community partners.
The acquisition brings more than 2,000 consulting, management, fitness, and technology professionals onto the SFC platform. Power Wellness services span operations, programming, membership growth, and technology solutions tailored to each client’s brand and community context.
SFC’s Run of Vertical Acquisitions
The Power Wellness deal continues a recent stretch of category expansion for SFC. The company added ice rink management capabilities through Firland and Rink Management Services, and golf course management through Spirit Golf Management. With Power Wellness now joining the platform, SFC’s offerings cover sports, recreation, golf, ice, aquatics, fitness, wellness, and events.
That breadth matters for municipal, developer, healthcare, and higher education partners who increasingly want a single operating partner across multiple facility types. Each acquisition adds specialized operating capability rather than asking one team to extend itself into an unfamiliar vertical.
Operational Continuity Under Existing Leadership
Power Wellness will move forward as Power Wellness by The Sports Facilities Companies. Ken Gorman remains president and CEO, and the existing leadership team and operating approach stay in place. According to the announcement, integration with SFC will happen in thoughtful phases over the coming months, with continuity for current clients as a stated priority.
“Our mission has always been to improve lives through fitness, wellness, and meaningful community connection,” said Gorman. “Joining SFC gives Power Wellness additional support and infrastructure while allowing us to continue delivering the personalized service, operational excellence, and unique programming our partners expect.”
SFC Founder and CEO Jason Clement framed the cultural fit around service and longevity. “Our values are fully aligned as their team has produced extraordinary results for thirty years on the foundation of service and humility,” Clement said.
What This Adds to SFC’s Footprint
With Power Wellness in the fold, SFC’s integrated platform spans more than 140 venues and roughly 7,000 team members. The company reports approximately 30 million annual guest visits and more than $1 billion in annual economic impact across its network. The acquisition extends SFC’s reach into a category, medically integrated fitness and community wellness, that often sits adjacent to youth sports but operates on its own commercial and clinical logic.
For youth sports operators, the most relevant takeaway is the continued consolidation of facility management at scale. SFC is building a multi-category operating platform that can serve municipalities and healthcare systems with one contracting relationship. That changes the competitive set for standalone wellness operators and for youth sports venues weighing whether to add fitness, recreation, or wellness components to their footprints.
Source: Press Release, The Sports Facilities Companies, May 13, 2026
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