It is set to open in 2025.

College solar day might be over for some of us , but college dayvibessurely do n’t have to be . If your ideal vacation affect a college Ithiel Town esthetic and , most importantly , loads of sports and action , then say less — Sports Illustrated Resorts is at the rescue .

Sports Illustrated — yes , the magazine!—just announced that , as part of its Sports Illustrated Resorts , which originally debut in 2022 , it is launching its line of college town resort . The first one is slate to open in 2025 .

You ’ll have to make your manner over to Tuscaloosa , Alabamato enjoySports Illustrated ’s first - ever college town resort hotel . If you ’re enquire why that was chosen as the first location of the resort line of merchandise , you are probably not a huge college sports fan — and that ’s ok ! Tuscaloosa is home to the iconic University of Alabama , which has been featured onSports Illustrated ’s cover more than any other college or university and is famed for its robust chronicle in sport and tradition .

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But let ’s get to the point , shall we — here ’s what the college town repair are all about . College town resorts are mean to bring vacationers to democratic college township where buff bases are particularly dynamic , and they all share a common play theme . Inside each refuge — including the Tuscaloosa one — guests will do good from the comfort of a full - servicehotelas well as a vacation club and , of course , a signature Sports Illustrated Fit Health / Wellness Center . timbre dining experience and a slew of natural action , sportsman , and amusement options will also be available , and recourse will also include a host of branded attracter from live action sport .

" Sports Illustrated Resorts are about hospitality , lifestyle , leisure time and entertainment where we celebrate not only the legacy of Sports Illustrated , but the path it is on now , by immersing our guests in sports culture and providing the best entertainment , culinary art , fitness , wellness and wellness to our guests , " Christopher Schroeder , CEO of Sports Hospitality Ventures , said in a argument . " People are look for differentiated experiences that allow them to be more active and participatory , and Sports Illustrated Resorts are delivering the ultimate experience for guests through the cordial reception destinations we are creating . "

The Tuscaloosa resort is go down to open in late 2025 , and additional college townsfolk resorts are expected to be announce in the future . For more information , you could visitthis web site .