Cavs planning February move to new downtown practice facility

The Cavaliers are getting closer to moving out of Independence and into their massive new downtown practice facility.

The team plans to move into the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center during the NBA All-Star break in February, according to executives from Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group, via News 5 Cleveland and Roundtable.

Construction on the Cavs’ portion of the facility, located at West Third Street and Eagle Avenue in the Flats, is expected to be largely completed by the end of this year.

And this isn’t exactly a modest upgrade. The new facility covers more than 210,000 square feet and will include basketball courts, treatment and recovery areas, along with gathering spaces for players, staff and their families. A public lobby featuring Cavs memorabilia is also planned.

The project is being developed by Bedrock, the real estate arm connected to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, and represents the first major piece of a larger $3.5 billion redevelopment of Cleveland’s Cuyahoga riverfront.

The Cavs have practiced at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence since 2007. That facility is roughly 52,000 square feet, meaning the new downtown complex represents a significant expansion.

Once the Cavaliers leave Independence, their current facility won’t be sitting empty for long.

It is scheduled to become the training and practice home of the Cleveland Sirens, the city’s WNBA expansion franchise that will begin play in 2028.

The Cleveland Clinic will operate the other half of the new downtown complex, offering testing, training and treatment for athletes of varying ages and ability levels. That portion is scheduled to open in August 2027.