Under Armour's massive headquarters is a sports fan's dreamland - take a look inside
Under Armour's global headquarters sits on the harbor in Baltimore, overlooking the Patapsco River. The brick buildings used to house Procter & Gamble factories, and date back to 1929.
In homage to P&G, the names of UA's buildings are all inspired by the company's soaps. The office pictured below is called "Cheer."
When you walk inside Cheer, you're greeted by a giant metal statue of Eric Ogbogu, the famous football player.
The walls are covered in images of emotional wins throughout sports history ...
There are also posters of elite athletes the company sponsors, like basketball star Steph Curry, golfer Jordan Spieth, and skier Lindsey Vonn.
One of the largest areas in the building is the "Humble and Hungry café," where employees can buy sandwiches, pizza, salads, and smoothies. The main wall features living leaves and vines.
UA's "teammates" use a lot of sports lingo in the workplace. Instead of meetings, there are "huddles” and mid-year reviews are “halftime huddles.” Interns are "rookies" and get their orientation during "spring training."
When employees need a break, they can shoot hoops in UA's basketball court. The company also holds regular tournaments for employees.
On top of the marketing team's filing cabinets are miniature models of mannequins that appear in UA stores around the world.
Across the street from Cheer, UA has a stunning, 36,000-square-foot gym with every piece of equipment fitness buffs could ever need. Members of the public can buy a $50 monthly membership, but UA employees get a discount.
The gym is rarely empty — people can almost always be seen lifting weights, running on the treadmills, or doing pull-ups from the bars connected to the ceiling.
In the basement, there's a training room for boxers. Murals of iconic athletes, like the late Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali and former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, line the walls.
The gloves, bags and other equipment are high-quality too.
The gym is connected to an outdoor turf on the harbor, painted with the Maryland flag. During the day, people can work out individually or attend yoga or circuit training classes.
The view of the river isn't too shabby.
On the west end of UA's campus, there’s a chic office space called “Cascade.” This is where the marketing and communications teams work.
Developer Kimberley Nixon, pictured below, works in these offices. One of her most recent projects was connecting UA's new SpeedForm shoe with its affiliated app so that a Bluetooth sensor could track a user's activity in real time.
UA's newest lab, an innovation hub called the “Lighthouse," which opened on June 28, is a 10-minute drive from the main campus.
In the 140,000-square-foot warehouse, UA "teammates" will design, test, and innovate the way the company makes new shoes, gear, and apparel.
For example, the company recently built a body scanner with dozens of cameras that can help its designers make custom clothing for athletes.
Another machine can 3D-print a pair of shoes from its new line, called the Architech, in just a few hours.
But UA's expansion within Baltimore isn't complete yet. The company will soon claim another 3.9 million square feet at Port Covington, on the southernmost tip of the city. Expected to house over 10,000 employees, the multibillion-dollar plan calls for three skyscrapers and a stadium. It'll eventually become UA's new headquarters, and will come with even more home-field advantages.
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