By Blessing 
The Detroit Lions are staying put in Allen Park, but fans can look forward to even more upgrades to their practice facility in 2025.
A few years ago, Lions president and CEO Rod Wood mentioned that the team was in the very early stages of considering a move to a new training facility. However, after two years of continuous improvements to their current home, Wood confirmed on Tuesday that relocation is no longer in the plans.
“We have no plans to move right now,” Wood told a group of local reporters. “We’re investing a ton in the building. We’ve looked at alternatives. There really isn’t a great location that is superior to where we are. We’re convenient to downtown, we’re convenient to the airport, we’re near all the highways. People have decided where to live based upon where the facility is, so it’d be very disruptive, I think, to move, and it would have to be something that’s substantially better than what we have.”
One of the challenges of remaining in Allen Park is the lack of space for an additional outdoor field and the limited capacity for fans during training camp. However, recent investments in the team’s training and weight room facilities, along with a partnership with Meijer and additional revenue from an extension of the Ford Field naming rights, have allowed the organization to modernize its current space.
“When people walk in, they don’t believe it’s 20-plus years old. It kind of feels new,” Wood noted.
For 2025, one of the biggest renovations will be an upgrade to the players’ locker room, an improvement that is long overdue. In the NFLPA report cards released earlier this year, the Lions received a C+ for their locker room, ranking 18th in the NFL—one of their lowest scores. The report highlighted that only 75% of players felt they had enough space in their individual lockers, ranking 21st out of 32 teams.
“You guys will see when you come in, we’re doing a lot of renovation to Allen Park again this year. A brand new locker room for the players, expanding the weight room, all new weight equipment,” Wood shared. “Staying contemporary with all those things is helped by that kind of (sponsorship) revenue, as well as increases in revenue elsewhere.”
With organized team activities (OTAs) kicking off later this month, players will return to an upgraded facility designed to enhance their training experience. While a move may have once been on the table, the Lions are making sure their home base remains a top-tier environment for years to come.