TL;DR
Bay Club, backed by KKR, has acquired Tennis Center Sand Point in Seattle, marking its 12th location in Washington. The company continues to expand its footprint in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with recent investments including a $65 million acquisition of its San Francisco flagship's city block.
In the era of fitness consolidation, The Bay Club Company continues to dominate the Pacific Northwest, with its latest deal adding a premier indoor racket facility to its growing portfolio.
The KKR-backed club operator – which offers a unique membership model that allows up to 10 individuals to share a single plan across its sports, recreation and active lifestyle clubs — has acquired Tennis Center Sand Point in Northeast Seattle.
The deal marks its 12th location in Washington.
New acquisition details
Sand Point features 10 indoor tennis courts for year-round access, private instruction, competitive leagues and training technology, a pro shop and cafe. The timing is notable; racket sports were the fastest-growing fitness modality among Garmin users in 2025, growing 67% year-over-year and ahead of Pilates and HIIT.
The company’s Washington push traces back to late 2023, when Bay Club kicked off its growth run with the purchase of Pro Club’s Seattle and Bellevue locations, followed by Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds, three 425 Fitness sites and indoor sports and entertainment brand Arena Sports.
“Every acquisition we’ve made in Seattle has been intentional,” said Bay Club’s Victor Woo, executive vice president, new business development. “We started with PRO Club as our foundation, and we’ve built outward from there—fitness, family sports, entertainment and now even greater racquet (racket) depth in the Seattle corridor. Sand Point is the latest piece of that, and there is a significant runway for continued expansion in this region.”
Regional expansion plans
Yet Washington state is only part of the story. Bay Club has been making equally aggressive moves to the south.
In May, Bay Club announced a $65 million acquisition of the city block that’s home to its flagship San Francisco club, a location it has occupied since 1977, along with a $25 million transformation of its Manhattan Country Club in Southern California.
“San Francisco is our home, and we’re tripling down on it,” Bay Club president and CEO Matthew Stevens said.
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This story was originally published by Courtney Rehfeldt in Athletech News on June 5, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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