Michigan’s first Dick’s House of Sport celebrated its grand opening Friday, Nov. 6, at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.
The approximately 100,000-square-foot store had opened to shoppers in late October, according to WXYZ. It occupies part of the former Sears building and includes a climbing wall, golf simulators, a batting cage and an outdoor field and track.
The store replaces the Dick’s Sporting Goods at Twelve Mile Crossing in Novi. Former Michigan basketball and NBA star Chris Webber helped cut the ribbon Friday, MLive reported.
The opening weekend included scheduled appearances by Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Friday and Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood on Sunday, Nov. 8. Underwood’s appearance was advertised as photos only, with admission limited to the first 250 fans, according to Athlon Sports, republished by Yahoo Sports.
Redeveloping the former Sears space
The project was publicly discussed more than a year before the celebration. At an Oct. 2, 2025, Economic Development Corporation meeting, City Manager Victor Cardenas identified Dick’s House of Sport, Primark and a bowling alley and arcade as planned tenants for the former Sears building.
Novi’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-0 Jan. 13 to approve sign variances for Dick’s, citing the building’s size, orientation and distance from the road.
The city’s May 2025 development announcement placed the store on the building’s lower level. It also described a special land use application for an approximately 17.79-acre property east of Novi Road and south of Twelve Mile Road, with an outdoor track and field area proposed beside the building.
The retailer’s store listing gives the address as 27600 Twelve Oaks Mall Road. Listed hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
A second Michigan House of Sport is planned for the former Nordstrom space at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township. MLive reported that it is expected to open in 2027.
