When the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center in Morris Township opens in March, it will be more than just a facility where the Red Bulls can train and prepare for their MLS competitions.
Red Bulls officials say the training center will be the most innovative soccer training facility in North America — one that further positions the club to attract and develop the best talent to the organization.
The complex sits on an 80-acre land parcel and will include eight full-size outdoor soccer pitches, featuring a mix of heated, irrigated natural grass and turf surfaces with one 500-seat match field designated for academy games.
Outdoor areas are equipped with advanced training technology like multi-angle camera tracking systems for analytics and player development. Along with the First Team and Red Bulls II, the complex will also be home to the New York Red Bulls Academy and Youth Training programs.
The Performance Center will feature a custom-designed building with fully equipped gyms for both professional and academy teams, a dining hall with nutrition spaces and a professional chef, academic spaces for youth education and a comprehensive medical suite and innovation lab with physiotherapy spaces for preparation, rehabilitation and recovery.
On Monday, the Red Bulls announced a partnership with RWJBarnabas Health.
Joe Stetson, the chief commercial officer for Red Bull New York, said that relationship will be a huge value add for the training center.
“What makes this performance center truly special is the depth of integration between Red Bull New York and RWJBarnabas Health — from daily training and recovery to innovation and preventative care,” he said. “It’s not just a facility, but a shared commitment to excellence that supports players at every stage of their development.”
That development is far-reaching.
As the point of reference in North America for youth soccer training and development, Red Bulls Youth Programs reach 50,000 participants throughout New Jersey and New York. Through an extensive club support program and a multi-layered approach that provides an unparalleled professional training environment for youth players, the Red Bulls draw on extensive support and expertise from a global soccer brand to offer the highest level of youth soccer programs in the Tri-State area.
Simply put, the facility will serve as the foundation of the Red Bulls homegrown approach to player development.
