225 Gyms Being Built or Remodeled in Texas This Year
Ora found 225 gyms being built or remodeled in Texas this year.
The numbers
Between January and October 2026, 225 gym projects filed with the state of Texas. 152 are new locations and 73 are remodels or expansions of gyms already open. 186 expect to finish after today.
129 are commercial gyms. The other 96 are inside schools, colleges, apartments, offices, rec centers, churches and employer campuses.
Scaled by population, we estimate 246 gym build-outs a month across the US.
Equipment comes before the doors open
A gym picks its equipment while the walls are still going up, so the list runs in the order the projects finish. 118 list an owner or operator, and 32 name the person behind the site. Here are the next ten to finish that name the owner.
| Site | City | Type | Project | Expected done | Owner | State record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Fitness | Houston | Gym | New | 2026-11 | Jon Evans and Scott Sanders, Houston Fitness Partners | TABS2026023412 |
| Crunch Fitness | Garland | Gym | New | 2026-12 | Tony Scrimale, CR Fitness Holdings | TABS2026010964 |
| Crunch Fitness | New Braunfels | Gym | New | 2026-12 | Tony Hartl, The Undefeated Tribe | TABS2026014806 |
| Leader Fitness | Spring | Gym | New | 2026-12 | Patrick Anderson, founder | TABS2026026291 |
| Recess Fitness Club | Dallas | Gym | New | 2027-01 | Taylor Metzger, co-founder | TABS2026026206 |
| Foster Hyde Athletic Center, Austin College | Sherman | College | New | 2027-03 | Michelle Filander, Director of Athletics | TABS2026026147 |
| Crunch Fitness | Kingwood | Gym | New | 2027-03 | Brian Hibbard, Fitness Ventures | TABS2026028962 |
| East View High School | Georgetown | School | Remodel | 2027-06 | Jason Dean, Athletic Director, Georgetown ISD | TABS2026013567 |
| SecondFit, Second Baptist Church | Houston | Church | Remodel | 2027-08 | Duncan Shanklin, Pastor of SecondFit | TABS2026027998 |
| The Colony Recreation Center | The Colony | Rec center | Remodel | 2027-12 | Jackie Kopsa, Community Services Director | TABS2027003081 |
Download the list: 225 gym projects with address, size, expected completion, owner, contacts and the state filing.
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