The Mission
Team sports have a very positive impact on youth development. Those who participate have better academics and go on to live better lives. Unfortunately, there is a large participation gap for households with less than $100,000 in annual income. We combine the power of our Green Steel construction system and sustainability technologies to drastically reduce the total cost of construction and ongoing operations which means we can reinvest in the sports and related onsite programs to help narrow that participation gap.
We’ll continue working with teams in professional organizations to create non-exclusive pathways for youths to gain visibility and increase their chances of transitioning to professional careers .
EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway is not a “pay-to-play”. You can’t rent a court or a field for the day. We’re creating turnkey sports and entertainment facilities and partnering with individuals and organizations that want to be long-term lease owners, who will use the environment to organize sports, entertainment, and community events that sell tickets, advertisements, and help generate surges in tourism and overnight stays. We just have one requirement–the players must be paid competitive stipends.
Job creation is at the forefront of our master plan. Our site in Columbus, GA is on 150 acres of riverfront property right across from Phoenix City, Alabama on the Chattahoochee River. We are about a mile from Ft. Benning and plan to take advantage of a seasoned, disciplined pool of potential workers.
2,100 New Jobs
EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway, Columbus, GA will bring 2,100+ new jobs in the first 5 years of operations. The median household income for South Columbus (zip code 31903) is approximately $27,926 while the average salary for the jobs we bring is approximately $83,253. We’ll employ an aggressive skills-up initiative to ensure residents have the opportunity to take advantage of new exciting employment opportunities.
Multi-Phased Site Development
Features like the amphitheater, plaza, and large north side hotel and convention center will be constructed first and open for operations in Q2 2026.
Phase 1
NORTH SIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY
Hotel Tower 1 with the Convention Center (in mixed-use area) Southern Multifamily Units, Central Plaza, Amphitheater, and the Green Steel factory (separate site, included in this phase).
phase 2
NORTH & SOUTH SIDE- SPORTS
Indoor Sports Facility (in mixed-use area) and Indoor Sports Facility (on South Lumpkin Rd.).
PHASE 3
north & center property – housing, fun, & hospitality
Northern Multifamily Homes, Hotel Tower 2 with Water Park, and third adjacent Hotel Tower.
PHASE 4
SOUTH PROPERTY – SPORTS& HOSPITALITY
The 4th and Final Hotel Tower and associated retail on South Lumpkin Rd. and the Outdoor Fields.
Conceptual Master Plan
Designed by Lamar Wakefield, the architect behind The Battery Atlanta and Avalon in Alpharetta, EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway is a unique property with many exciting features that will bring families together and increase tourism and overnight stays in Columbus, GA.
Small Business Center
150,000 RSF of commercial office space strategically positioned throughout each floor from Arena floors 1-2 and from wall-to-wall on Arena floors 3 and 4. Spaces can be combined to create larger offices.
Every Drink is from a Sports Legend
Celebrity Sports Bar kiosks will be strategically positioned throughout the property giving guests easy access to spirits and specialty drinks made with liquor brands exclusively from sports and entertainment legends.
eSports
Broadly recognized as the esports capital of the nation, Atlanta is one of the top cities in the U.S. for gamers. The city hosts numerous gaming and digital entertainment events throughout the year, including DreamHack – the world’s largest digital festival which hosts a series of events around the world and attracts over 39,000 gaming and esports enthusiasts annually. The event in Atlanta every November propels gamers into a twenty-hours-a-day, three-day weekend series of competitions and tournaments.
Ice Hockey
According to Axios, the Southeast region, including Georgia, is seeing faster growth in hockey participation than the rest of the country. EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway, Columbus, Georgia will be home to dual exhilarating NHL-sized ice hockey rinks.
Mixed-Use
2 floors of sports, restaurants, marketplace, & rentable office space.
Aquatics Center
Aquatics center with Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Fitness + Combat
Gym, Martial Arts Dojo, & Boxing Ring
Celebrity Sports Bar
Indoor Celebrity Sports bar Kiosks.
Indoor Basketball & Pickelball
EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway, Columbus, Georgia features 18 basketball courts across 3 floors and a host of other entertainment features.
Mixed-Use
3 floors of sports, restaurants, marketplace, & rentable office space.
eSports Octagon
Our indoor eSports octogan for electronic gaming tournaments.
Ballrooms
Medium to Large size ballrooms for events
Celebrity Sports Bar
Indoor Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks.
Indoor Football & Cricket
Our indoor football arena with its retractable roof will feature 3 levels of spectator accommodations and will be used for cricket made possible by a portable 2G Flicx Pitch rolled over the grass.
Mixed-Use
An NFL-sized football field, with 3 floors of spectator space.
Dual Sports
We’ll run football and cricket seasons back-to-back
Ballrooms
Medium to Large size ballrooms for events
Celebrity Sports Bar
Indoor Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks.
Baseball, Softball, and Soccer
4 MLB-sized baseball fields and 4 softball fields makes EXE Sports at Ranger’s Speedway a prime location for tournaments.
Mixed-Use
MLB-sized baseball fields and NCAA-sized softball fields.
Triple Sports
We’ll run baseball and softball from spring to fall and soccer from fall to spring.
Tournaments
Enough fields to support a tournament format
Celebrity Sports Bar
Multiple outdoor Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks.
Drive-In Theater Parking Deck
Private drive-in theater parking stalls for mass distribution of independent films, music, and other content.
Indie Content
All independent films, music concerts, comedy shows, and more.
In-Vehicle Privacy
Individual drive-in theater stalls makes this experience unique for families
Theaters
Opt for the traditional theatrical experience in one of our 24-seat theaters.
Concessions & Celebrity Sports Bar
Multiple popcorn and food vendors, food trucks, and Indoor Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks.
Four Towers Hotel and Waterpark
440 Rooms (110 per Tower) + Waterpark Features inside Tower 1
Premium Hotel
440 rooms to support surges in tourism and overnight stays
4 Towers
A different experience across each tower to cater to all ranges of guest.
Convention Center
Convention floor with multiple exhibit halls.
Celebrity Sports Bar
Multiple Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks throughout the property.
Ranger’s Speedway
A technically challenging 1.2 mile track that runs through the middle of the park. for youths learning racecraft for Nascar, Indy, and Baja.
Racing
Fast-paced amateur racing.
Multiple Divisions
3 divisions from entry-level to expert divisions for youths to grow their skills.
Tournaments
Tournaments for all 3 divisions.
Celebrity Sports Bar
Multiple outdoor Celebrity Sports Bar Kiosks.