San Antonio Spurs bolster downtown Arena team

Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) have brought in new partners to beef up the NBA San Antonio Spurs’ downtown arena and district project team.

San Antonio-based Bartlett Cocke General Contractors will partner with Mortenson to lead construction management for the new arena, while San Antonio-based MP Studio will serve as the local landscape architecture advisor for the district master plan.

The Spurs are planning to build a 17,000-18,000 seat arena in Downton San Antonio, Texas, which will be ready in time for the 2030-31 NBA season.

RC Buford, CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, said:

“We’ve said from the beginning that the people who call San Antonio home should help build what comes next for our city and today is an important step in delivering on that commitment.

“Bartlett Cocke and MP Studio bring deep local knowledge, relationships and an understanding of this community, while Mortenson offers exceptional experience building some of the best sports and entertainment venues in the country. Together, they understand what we’re trying to build and why it matters to San Antonio.”

These partner additions build on the project team announced earlier this year, bringing together national sports and entertainment experience with San Antonio-based construction and design expertise.

Mortenson and Bartlett Cocke – Arena Construction Management

Mortenson and Bartlett Cocke will work together to lead construction management for the new Spurs arena, combining Mortenson’s national sports and entertainment expertise with Bartlett Cocke’s more than six decades of experience building in San Antonio and across Texas.

Founded in San Antonio in 1959, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an employee-owned Texas builder with deep roots in the San Antonio business and construction community.

James Anderson, Chairman & CEO, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, said:

“We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Spurs arena project.

“Bartlett Cocke was founded in San Antonio in 1959, which makes this opportunity especially meaningful to us. We are honored to partner with Mortenson and the Spurs, while working collaboratively with the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, local leaders, trade partners, and businesses to help deliver a world-class arena.

“We are proud of the jobs, opportunities, and long-term economic impact this project will create, and honored to help build something that will serve San Antonio for generations to come.”

The 2026 SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition – focused on elevating the live experience across the sports and entertainment ecosystem – is being hosted at Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on October 1st and 2nd, with an Opening Night Icebreaker at Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium on September 30th.

Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top 10 developer, builder and engineering services provider serving the commercial, institutional and energy sectors.

Mortenson is a leader in sports and entertainment projects with recent completed and in progress projects including Chase Center (Golden State Warriors), Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders), Energizer Park (St. Louis CITY SC), Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Kraken), U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings), Continental Coliseum (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Athletics Ballpark (Las Vegas Athletics).

Logan Gerken, Vice President and General Manager, Mortenson Sports + Entertainment, said:

“Mortenson is honored to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs to help deliver this generational project. Together with Bartlett Cocke — a company that has helped shape San Antonio for generations — we bring the scale, resources and specialized expertise of one of the industry’s most experienced sports construction teams.

“Beyond creating a world-class home for the Spurs, this project is an opportunity to create lasting economic impact, support local businesses and deliver jobs that San Antonians can take pride in for years to come.”

MP Studio – Local Landscape Architecture Advisor

San Antonio-based MP Studio will serve as the local landscape architecture advisor for the district master plan, bringing a distinctly local perspective to the parks, plazas, streetscapes and public spaces that will shape the experience around the arena.

Working alongside Sasaki, MP Studio will draw on its deep understanding of San Antonio’s culture, climate and communities to help create a public realm that is authentic to our city and responsive to our environment.

The firm will bring a thoughtful approach to shade and thermal comfort, urban forestry, water management, resilient landscapes and connectivity, while helping create places that reflect San Antonio’s character and identity.

MP Studio’s community-centered approach will help ensure the district is welcoming, connected and designed for San Antonians on game days and every day.

Mark V. Padilla, PLA, Founder, MP Studio said:

“San Antonio is our home, and it means a great deal to our team to help shape a project of this significance. We’re proud to bring a local perspective to the district and help create places that feel unmistakably San Antonio.”

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