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.
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.