HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm with extensive expertise in creating stadiums, arenas and sports and entertainment destinations.
Its Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice brings together architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, urban design, landscape architecture and sustainability expertise to create venues that respond to the needs of fans, athletes, operators and their communities.
From new stadiums and arenas to major renovations and mixed-use entertainment districts, HOK combines innovative design with operational, commercial and environmental considerations to create flexible, high-performing venues built for long-term success.
Our expertise
HOK helps clubs, stadium owners and operators translate their ambitions into high-performing sports and entertainment environments that balance fan experience, operational efficiency, commercial performance and long-term adaptability.
Its multidisciplinary teams support projects ranging from new stadiums and arenas to major renovations, training facilities and surrounding entertainment districts. Every project considers how architecture, seating, hospitality, technology, sustainability, circulation and public spaces can work together to create a better venue experience.
HOK also brings extensive expertise in transforming existing venues. Through strategic renovation and adaptive reuse, stadiums and arenas can modernise the fan experience, unlock new revenue opportunities and extend the useful life of existing infrastructure.
For ESSMA members, HOK brings international experience and cross-disciplinary expertise to the challenges facing modern sports venues, helping organisations create destinations that are engaging, flexible, commercially successful and resilient for the future.