What ROSSETTI does

ROSSETTI is a Detroit-based architecture firm founded in 1969 with 57 years of specialized expertise in sports and entertainment venue design. The firm designs major venues including stadiums, arenas, tennis centers, motorsport circuits, and immersive entertainment facilities, serving enterprise clients such as sports leagues, venue operators, and municipal or government entities. Its portfolio includes the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix circuit, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (including Arthur Ashe Stadium renovation), Ford Field in Detroit, and Cosm Detroit, establishing it as a recognized specialist in high-profile sports architecture.

The firm's business model is project-based professional services: architecture and design engagements are quoted on a per-project basis with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, and revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales rather than productized or self-service channels. ROSSETTI operated with approximately 87 employees prior to its April 2026 acquisition by global architecture and design firm HOK. Following the acquisition, all 87 employees joined HOK, founder Matt Rossetti became a director within HOK's Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice, and the combined entity initially operated under the 'HOK + ROSSETTI' brand during integration. The acquisition gave ROSSETTI access to HOK's global network and cross-disciplinary expertise, while deepening HOK's sports venue capabilities and establishing its first Detroit office. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Name

ROSSETTI

Legal name

ROSSETTI

Website

https://rossetti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ROSSETTI is a Detroit-based architecture firm founded in 1969, specializing in sports and entertainment venue design for enterprise clients. It was acquired by global design firm HOK in April 2026, with all 87 employees joining HOK's Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Race Tracks, Circuits & Motorsport Venues (MPAKAGAE)

Keywords

• Sports venue architecture
• Stadium design
• Arena engineering
• Motorsport facility design
• Entertainment venue planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services for sports venue design, including new construction and renovation projects for stadiums, arenas, tennis centers, and motorsport facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ROSSETTI is a Detroit-based architecture and planning firm that provides architectural, engineering, and design services for major sports and entertainment venues. The firm specializes in designing and renovating stadiums, arenas, tennis centers, and motorsport circuits for professional sports leagues, venue operators, and municipal clients. Its portfolio includes Formula 1 circuits, NFL stadiums, US Open tennis facilities, and immersive entertainment venues.

Product overview

ROSETTI is a Detroit-based architecture firm with 57 years of sports venue design expertise. The firm specializes in designing major sports and entertainment venues, including stadiums, arenas, and motorsport facilities. Following its acquisition by HOK in April 2026, the combined entity operates as 'HOK + ROSSETTI' during integration. Key projects in ROSSETTI's portfolio include the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Ford Field in Detroit, Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Cosm Detroit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Venue Architecture and Design
• Engineering and Planning Services

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HOKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026HOK acquired ROSSETTI in April 2026, establishing HOK's first office in Detroit. The combined entity operated as 'HOK + ROSSETTI' during integration, with ROSSETTI founder Matt Rossetti becoming a director within HOK's Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice. The acquisition deepened HOK's sports venue design capabilities while giving ROSSETTI access to HOK's global network and cross-disciplinary expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Populous: Populous is the world's leading sports venue architecture firm, designing NFL, MLB, FIFA, and Olympic venues globally. It is the most direct competitor to ROSSETTI in specialized sports architecture, with comparable marquee venue portfolios and enterprise client base.
• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm that acquired ROSSETTI in April 2026. Pre-acquisition, HOK was a direct peer with its own Sports + Recreation + Entertainment practice competing for the same venue projects.
• HKS: HKS is a major global architecture firm with a substantial sports venue practice, including NFL stadiums, collegiate facilities, and arenas. It competes head-to-head with ROSSETTI for major U.S. sports venue commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Gensler is one of the largest global architecture and design firms, with sports, entertainment, and hospitality practices. While broader in scope than ROSSETTI, it competes for major venue and arena projects as part of a diversified portfolio.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure and architecture firm with sports venue capabilities, including work on Olympic facilities and major stadiums. It competes with ROSSETTI at the high end of large-scale sports venue design and engineering.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): SOM is a premier global architecture and engineering firm with selected sports and large-venue experience. It competes for high-profile sports and entertainment commissions as part of a broader civic, commercial, and institutional portfolio.

Emerging players

• Zaha Hadid Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects has designed iconic sports and entertainment venues globally (e.g., Aquatics Centre, Al Janoub Stadium). It brings a high-design, signature-architect approach to the same venue category that ROSSETTI operates in.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): BIG has expanded into sports and entertainment venue design (e.g., The Spiral, arena projects) with its signature design-forward approach. It represents a newer, design-led competitor for marquee sports venue commissions.
• Foster + Partners: Foster + Partners has designed major sports venues including Wembley Stadium and the Lusail Stadium (Qatar World Cup). It competes with ROSSETTI for high-profile international stadium and arena commissions.

Others

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy frequently engaged as structural and services engineer on major sports venues alongside architects like ROSSETTI. It is an ecosystem participant rather than a direct architectural competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rossettidesign
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rossetti

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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