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Under Armour will mark its 30th anniversary on March 26, 2026, by opening a new youth-focused store concept at Tysons Corner Center.
The Under Armour Sports House will replace the brand’s temporary location near Bloomingdale’s, where it has operated since late 2024. The new store will occupy 4,953 square feet on the second floor at the mall’s east end, next to the recently renovated Uniqlo and near Level 99.
That represents a significant reduction from Under Armour’s previous space of approximately 8,300 square feet. The smaller footprint is part of a strategy aimed at selling more products from a tightly curated selection.
The Tysons store will carry 96 footwear, apparel and accessory styles—a reference to 1996, the year Under Armour was founded. The company said each product was intentionally selected to combine athletic performance with style.
Under Armour is positioning the Sports House concept toward athletes ages 16 to 24. Its interior will evoke the progression of an athlete’s day, moving from the locker room to competition and then postgame activities.
The Tysons location will be the first official Sports House, following a test of streamlined in-person retail at Westfield Annapolis Mall in Maryland in 2024.
Tysons Corner Center has played an important role in Under Armour’s retail history. The company opened its original store there in 2013, making it only the brand’s second retail location worldwide after an Annapolis store launched in 2007.
Josh Denton, Under Armour’s head of global retail, cited investments by mall owner Macerich—including renovations and the recruitment of distinctive tenants such as the forthcoming Dick’s House of Sport—as reasons Tysons was selected for the debut.
Under Armour also described the mall as a heavily traveled regional destination and a gathering point for athletes across the District, Maryland and Virginia.
After opening, Sports House will operate from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Several Other Mall Tenants Depart
The opening comes as Tysons Corner Center faces new vacancies left by Turkish restaurant Gagawa and crepe cafe Charlotte Artisanal.
Gagawa opened beside McDonald’s in the first-floor food court in December 2024. The Tysons restaurant, the Turkish chain’s first U.S. location, served marinated chicken with rice, noodles and salad.
Its approximately 3,800-square-foot space has been covered for at least a week, though the restaurant’s precise closing date remains unclear. Gagawa did not respond to a request for comment.
Charlotte Artisanal has also vacated its freestanding stall near Claire’s on the first floor. The cafe had sold crepes, waffles and coffee at the mall since April 2017. Its former email address and telephone number are no longer working, and its last day of operation has not been confirmed.
No replacements have been announced for either business. A Tysons Corner Center spokesperson said the mall could not yet provide details about the closures.
Women’s clothing retailer Francesca’s is nearing the end of its run at the mall after filing for bankruptcy in early February. The first-floor store near Wasabi remained open on March 23, with merchandise discounted by 50% to 80%.
An online notice said the closing sale would continue through March 25, although the store’s telephone number was no longer active.
Founded in Houston in 1999, Francesca’s operated 457 stores across 45 states when it entered bankruptcy. Its Northern Virginia locations also included Fair Oaks Mall.