Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the opening five new stores.

Grand opening events will be held for stores in the following cities:

  • Torrance, CA – June 2-4:
    Del Amo Fashion Center, 21800 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
  • Miami, FL – June 16-18:
    Dadeland Station, 8364 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143
    The Shops at Midtown Miami, 3401 N. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33137
  • Aventura, FL – June 16-18:
    18499 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33160
  • Sunrise, FL – June 16-18:
    Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33323

“At Dick’s, we believe that sports make people better,” said Lauren Hobart, President, Dick’s Sporting Goods. “Opening new stores in these communities allow us to better-serve our customers with a wide range of top-of-the-line products and services, as well as provide superior customer service from associates who are passionate about sports and the outdoors. We’re excited to become an important part of these communities.”

With the grand opening of these new stores, Dick’s will have 702 Dick’s locations in the country.

Dick’s will bring approximately 350 total jobs to these communities through the hiring of full-time, part-time and temporary associates for these five stores.

For each grand opening weekend, customers will receive the chance to win great prizes and meet several special guests such as Los Angeles running back Melvin Gordon and former Los Angeles shortstop Bill Russell in Torrance, CA, Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill and former Miami running back Frank Gore in Miami, FL, former Miami defensive end Jason Taylor in Aventura, FL and Miami running back Jay Ajayi and professional weightlifter Mattie Rogers in Sunrise, FL.