Prestige's 2027 Bengaluru mall bets one-third of 8 lakh sq ft on sports and athleisure

Forum North Bangalore will carve out 2.5 lakh sq ft for 45-50 sports and athleisure stores plus a 50,000 sq ft arena, alongside 2 lakh sq ft of F&B and 1.5 lakh sq ft of gaming. Already 70% pre-leased, the format signals a category-led pivot as Prestige scales toward 10 mn sq ft of retail by 2030.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 21:49 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 09:36 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Prestige Group · Prestige's Forum North Bangalore mall, opening 2027 on airport highway, will dedicate one-third of 8-lakh sq ft to sports and athleisure—45-50

Key facts

  • 8 lakh sq ft total
  • 2.5 lakh sq ft sports/athleisure
  • 2 lakh sq ft F&B
  • 1.5 lakh sq ft gaming
  • 50,000 sq ft sports arena
  • 70% leased
  • 45-50 sports stores
  • 14 operational malls
  • 10 mn sq ft by 2030

Why this matters

A 50,000 sq ft arena plus 45-50 athleisure stores creates a category cluster that could attract M&A interest from sports retail consolidators or international athleisure brands seeking India anchor footprints.