San Diego Football Club

A Case Study

San Diego Football Club SDFC Training Facility and Right to Dream Academy

About the CLIENT

San Diego Football Club is a forward-thinking Major League Soccer expansion team founded on the principles of community, culture, and excellence. Backed by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Mohamed Mansour, and aligned with the global Right to Dream Academy Network, San Diego FC represents a bold vision for the future of American Soccer. The club is committed to nurturing young talent through holistic development that integrates elite athletic training with academic achievement and personal growth. Their investments in purpose driven infrastructure, such as the SDFC Training Facility and Right to Dream Academy, exemplify a commitment to long-term impact in the San Diego region and beyond.

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OBJECTIVE

OUR SOLUTION

"The lush campus, framed by pools, trees, and five pristine new pitches, exudes an atmosphere of growth and potential. Walking through this inspiring environment, I watched a group of teenagers make their way from their classrooms toward the fields, their laughter and energy filling the air. It was impossible not to feel that among them stood future professional players, poised to make their mark on the world stage. This facility, with its thoughtfully designed spaces and resources, promises unparalleled opportunities for young athletes to hone their skills while continuing their academic journeys." Mike Ziegelbauer Account Executive Hyphn

Notable Moment

ENVIRONMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDED

Located on Sycuan tribal land in El Cajon, the San Diego Football Club's new facility is a transformative 125,000-square-foot campus that redefines athletic training and youth development. At its heart is a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art sports performance facility, shared by the club’s first team and academy players. The development includes:

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Five full-sized soccer fields – 3 natural turf, 2 synthetic. Renovated hotel buildings reimagined as dorms, classrooms, offices, and guest housing. Spaces to support both athletic performance and academic growth.

San Diego Football Club needed to develop an environment that: • Supported administrative staff well before full hiring was completed • Provided educational spaces for young athletes continuing their schooling • Balanced multi-functional needs across office, hospitality, and athletic environments

Hyphn’s design team approached this dynamic objective with a collaborative, creative, and adaptive strategy, creating environments that were both aesthetically coherent and functionally diverse. Solutions included: • Outdoor respite areas for relaxation and social interaction • Classrooms and academic spaces tailored for youth learning • Training rooms optimized for performance • Dorm-style housing for students and high-end guest accommodations • Conference rooms and administrative offices that balance form and function Each space was carefully designed to support the development of future professional players, athletically, academically, and personally.

• Outdoor respite spaces • Classrooms for academic programming • Training rooms for player development • Conference rooms for collaboration • Dormitory rooms for student housing • High-end hotel style rooms for visitors and guests • Administrative offices to support club operations