Dick’s Sporting Goods has big plans for the former Sears space in Arlington mall

Dick’s House of Sport in Friendswood, Texas. The first North Texas location is set to open at The Parks Mall at Arlington.

Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open a House of Sport location in Arlington.

This $15 million facility will take the place of what used to be Sear’s in the The Parks Mall at Arlington, according to a TDLR document. Sears left the mall in 2020. Construction is set to begin at the end of February and wrap by June 2026.

House of Sport is a branch of the Dick’s retail stores where customers can shop and go and play baseball, softball, golf or football and even climb a rock wall.

The 120,000-square foot Arlington location will feature a 19,900-square foot outdoor field. Existing locations have rock climbing walls, batting cages, golf pro shops and House of Cleats retail sections.

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There are already two House of Sport locations in Texas. Both are near Houston. One in in Katy and the other is in Friendswood. This will be the first North Texas location. Here’s what we know about the new digs.

Dick’s House of Sport in Arlington

The Dick’s Sporting Goods location at The Parks Mall has a lease that expires in 2027, according to the City of Arlington. This is a separate location from where the new House of Sport will be built. Once Dick’s lease ends, the space it currently occupies will be available for a different tenant. The House of Sport, scheduled for completion in 2026, will serve as the primary sporting goods store in the mall.

House of Sport will be located on 3871 S. Cooper St, Arlington.


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More about House of Sport

There are 20 House of Sport locations across 14 different states. Dick’s plans to open between 75 and 100 more locations by 2027.

What makes House of Sport different from the typical Dick’s retail location is its ability to host community events, like workout classes or birthday parties.

Employees who work at any of Dick’s franchisees receive benefits including dental, vision, medical and life insurance. They also get paid vacation time, including eight paid holidays.