What Lloyd Sports + Engineering does

Lloyd Sports + Engineering is a privately held professional services firm that has specialized in sports facility planning and design since coining the term "sports engineering" in 1987. The company delivers an integrated suite of services including sports engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration, with deep technical expertise in natural grass and synthetic turf systems, retractable field technology (notably the 12-million-pound roll-out field tray for Arizona Cardinals Stadium), and grow lighting integration for indoor stadium environments. Its client base spans professional sports franchises (NFL teams including the Cardinals, Ravens, Raiders, and 49ers; MLB organizations including the Diamondbacks, Rockies, and Athletics; MLS's FC Cincinnati), NCAA universities (Alabama, Cal Berkeley, UNR), K-12 school districts, and municipal governments (Town of Gilbert, City of Mesa, North Tahoe PUD).

The firm operates a fully remote delivery model with staff distributed across five states and two countries, supported by a leadership team of two principals (Anthony Stevenson, a former ASU linebacker, and Bob Milano, Jr., a former UC Davis catcher) who joined around 2014. Lloyd is repeatedly specified as the sports engineering subconsultant on design-build teams led by marquee architecture firms (HOK, HNTB, Gensler, SPS+ Architects) and works closely with specialty partners such as SGL (grow lighting) and Precision Turf (installation). The company holds active American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) membership and is a recognized contributor to LEED Gold-certified venues including Levi's Stadium and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The business makes money on a project-based professional services model: fees are scoped per engagement for planning, design, and construction administration services, with no public pricing tiers and no recurring or SaaS revenue streams. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, with pipeline generated through industry conferences, ASBA participation, repeat client relationships, and the firm's reference portfolio of iconic NFL/MLB/NCAA venues.

Name

Lloyd Sports + Engineering

Legal name

Lloyd Sports + Engineering

Website

https://lloydengineers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lloyd Sports + Engineering is a privately held, fully remote professional services firm that, since 1987, has specialized in sports facility planning, design, and construction administration for NFL/MLB teams, universities, K-12 districts, and municipal clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Engineering and Athletic Facility Design Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Business Consulting & Advisory (Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence) (MPAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

Keywords

• Sports engineering services
• Athletic facility design
• Stadium field engineering
• Landscape architecture sports
• Civil engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Project-based consulting fees for sports engineering, civil engineering, and landscape architecture services including planning, design, and construction administration for sports facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lloyd Sports + Engineering provides professional sports engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services for athletic facilities. Its work spans planning, design, and construction oversight for NFL, MLB, and MLS stadiums; collegiate and K-12 athletic complexes; and municipal parks and recreation venues, with specialized expertise in natural grass and synthetic turf systems, retractable roll-out field systems, and indoor grow-light integration.

Product overview

Lloyd Sports + Engineering operates as a specialized engineering and design firm offering an integrated suite of services centered on sports facility planning and design. The company's core offerings include sports engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services. Founded in 1987 when it coined the term 'sports engineering,' the firm serves professional sports teams, universities, school districts, and municipalities. Their services span the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction administration, with specialized expertise in natural grass and synthetic turf field systems, retractable field technology, and complex multi-use athletic complexes. The firm is structured as a consultancy rather than a software product company, providing professional engineering and design services rather than packaged software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Engineering Services Planning and design of sports facilities including stadiums, athletic complexes, and field surfaces, with expertise in both natural grass and synthetic turf systems for professional franchises, universities, K-12 schools, and parks and recreation clients.
• Civil Engineering Services Site civil engineering services including grading and drainage, infrastructure design, roadway design, utility connections, and parking lot development for sports facilities and educational institutions.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape design services for sports facilities including gathering spaces, stormwater retention basins, and environmental integration with athletic venues, supporting functional and aesthetically cohesive facilities.
• Construction Administration Construction administration services providing oversight, inspection, and compliance verification throughout the duration of sports facility and site projects.
• Program Management / Construction Management Program and construction management services for municipal and institutional clients, including parks departments and school districts, overseeing complex multi-phase facility programs such as regional parks and multi-school athletic capital programs.
• Irrigation Design Irrigation system design for sports fields and landscaping at athletic facilities, integrated with the firm's broader civil and landscape architecture practice.
• Roll-Out Field System Engineering Engineering of innovative retractable natural grass field systems for indoor stadiums, as demonstrated in the Arizona Cardinals Stadium project where the roll-out tray weighs over 12 million pounds.

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and flagship.

• SPS+ ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing design partner on multiple school district projects including Arizona Desert Elementary, Window Rock High School, and Agua Fria Transportation Center. Collaborates on civil engineering, landscape architecture, and sports engineering design-build teams.
• Precision TurfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for turf installation at Bryant-Denny Stadium (University of Alabama), AT&T Stadium, and multiple professional projects. Collaborated on sod installation and synthetic turf systems.
• SGL (Sports Ground Lighting)notableTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer partner for grow lighting solutions at AT&T Stadium. SGL's suspended grow light system enables natural grass maintenance in indoor stadium environments.
• HOK ArchitectureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on new Triple-A stadium for Salt Lake Bees in South Jordan, UT. HOK leads architecture while Lloyd provides sports engineering expertise.
• JK Architecture EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on University of Nevada Reno Hixson Softball Complex renovation project involving synthetic turf conversion.
• Robert A. BothmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Build team partner for Yerba Buena High School baseball and softball facility in San Jose, CA. Lloyd provides sports engineering on comprehensive design-build team.
• Chasse Building TeamcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Arizona Desert Elementary School project in Tolleson, AZ. Lloyd provided civil engineering, landscape architecture, sports engineering, and irrigation design.
• Willmeng ConstructionnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Gilbert Water Tower grand re-opening event and site work. Provided construction services and event sponsorship.
• Orcutt WinslowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Desert Sunrise High School project in Maricopa, AZ with Maricopa USD #20.
• Dig StudiosnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports design partner on City of Mesa Red Mountain Park expansion. Lloyd is sports engineering subconsultant for 10 multi-use natural grass fields and baseball quad.
• Valley Rain ConstructionnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on Red Mountain Park expansion project for the City of Mesa.
• Smithgroup (formerly JJR|Floor)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerValerie Ahyong previously worked at Smithgroup and Floor Associates before joining Lloyd, bringing relationships and project experience from ASU Health Innovations, Sky Harbor T3 Renovations, and Pima Dynamite Trailhead.
• GenslercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Oakland Athletics Hohokam Stadium spring training complex renovation. Collaborated on five practice fields and two infield practice fields.
• HOK-SVE ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Arizona Cardinals Stadium roll-out field project (2006) alongside NY Architect Peter Eisenman. HOK-SVE led stadium architecture while Lloyd was lead sports engineer.
• HNTB ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed design/build team for San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium. Lloyd provided football field design, field drainage, LEED submittals, and construction documentation. Project achieved LEED Gold Certification.
• Core ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Window Rock High School football stadium project. Students from welding classes contributed to the project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Integrated design firm combining landscape architecture, urban planning, and civil engineering with relevant sports and campus planning experience. A direct peer for the integrated multi-discipline service Lloyd provides to universities and municipalities.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with a major sports practice (HOK-SVE) that has partnered with Lloyd on the Arizona Cardinals Stadium roll-out field and the Salt Lake Bees Triple-A stadium. Competes for sports facility work and could internalize Lloyd's specialist role on future bids.
• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture and urban design firm with extensive sports facility experience. Directly comparable to Lloyd's landscape architecture practice and overlaps on the same collegiate and municipal client base.
• David M. Schwarz Architects: Architecture firm with deep specialization in sports, entertainment, and civic venues, including baseball stadiums. Competes with Lloyd for the same mid-market sports facility commissions, particularly collegiate and minor league.
• Populous: Largest dedicated sports architecture and engineering firm in the world, designing NFL, MLB, and FIFA venues globally. Direct competitor to Lloyd on flagship stadium field engineering, though typically leads projects as prime architect rather than subconsultant.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering and design firm with sports facilities capabilities across civil, structural, and landscape architecture. A potential consolidator or competitor for the K-12, municipal, and collegiate work that makes up Lloyd's mid-market base.
• Gensler: Major global architecture firm with an active sports practice that has partnered with Lloyd on the Oakland Athletics Hohokam Stadium. Competes for collegiate and professional sports architecture commissions.
• HNTB: Large infrastructure and architecture firm with a sports practice that led design-build on Levi's Stadium with Lloyd as subconsultant. Has the scale and integrated service offering to compete with or absorb Lloyd's sports engineering scope.
• AECOM: Largest global engineering firm with a dedicated sports practice, capable of self-performing the full suite of services Lloyd offers. Represents the principal long-term competitive threat on large, integrated stadium commissions.

Emerging players

• Walter Netsch: Architecture practice with a focus on sports venues, including collegiate and minor league facilities. Smaller in scale than Lloyd but competes in the same niche for community-level stadium commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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