Nike World Headquarters
{{Short description|Global headquarters for Nike, Inc., Oregon, U.S.}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox factory
| name = Nike World Headquarters
| image = Nike Headquarters Oregon.jpg
| alt = A vegetated corporate campus
| caption = Headquarters for Nike, Inc., 2010
| coordinates = {{coord|45|30|38|N|122|49|55|W|type:landmark_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| location_map = Oregon
| built =
| location = Near Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
| industry = Sportswear and sports equipment
| employees =
| buildings = Over 75
| area = {{convert|286|acre|ha}}
| address =
| owner = Nike, Inc.
}}
The Nike Worldwide Headquarters is the global headquarters for Nike, Inc., located in an unincorporated area of Washington County near Beaverton, Oregon, in the United States. The campus has more than 75 buildings on 286 acres, as of 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/08/an-in-depth-look-inside-nike-sprawling-oregon-headquarters|title=An In-Depth Look Inside Nike's Sprawling Oregon Headquarters|website=Complex Networks|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307154248/https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/08/an-in-depth-look-inside-nike-sprawling-oregon-headquarters|url-status=live}}
Buildings
The Joe Paterno Center opened in 1992.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3580652|title = Nike dedicates Stringer child development center|date = 10 September 2008}} The Tiger Woods Conference Center, dedicated in 2001, has a statue of Tiger Woods.{{cite news |title=Tiger Woods and Phil Knight to square off at Nike HQ |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2001/05/21/daily34.html |access-date=28 April 2023 |work=Portland Business Journal |date=May 23, 2001 |archive-date=July 24, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040724140539/http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2001/05/21/daily34.html |url-status=live }} The C. Vivian Stringer Child Development Center was dedicated in 2008. The campus has buildings named after Serena Williams{{Cite news|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/nike-headquarters-names-building-after-serena-williams|title=Serena Williams Will Have a BUILDING Named After Her|newspaper=Architectural Digest|date=7 December 2017|archive-date=December 5, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205093603/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/nike-headquarters-names-building-after-serena-williams|url-status=live}} and LeBron James.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-names-new-headquarters-building-after-lebron-james-2019-9|title = Nike is naming its new 'advanced innovation' building in its Oregon world headquarters after LeBron James|website = Business Insider}}{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2852583-nike-names-new-building-at-world-headquarters-after-lakers-lebron-james|title = Nike Names New Building at World Headquarters After Lakers' LeBron James|website = Bleacher Report}} The Michael Krzyzewski Fitness Center has a statue of Mike Krzyzewski.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/look-nikes-michael-krzyzewski-fitness-center-will-have-a-statue-of-coach-k/|title = LOOK: Nike's Michael Krzyzewski Fitness Center will have a statue of Coach K | date=December 15, 2017 }} Buildings are also named after Ken Griffey Jr., Mia Hamm, Michael Jordan, John McEnroe, Jerry Rice, Nolan Ryan, Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Mike Schmidt. A five-lane running track is named after Michael Johnson.{{cite web|url=https://tvaarchitects.com/project/nike-michael-johnson-track-2/|title=Nike {{!}} Michael Johnson Track|website=tvaarchitects.com|access-date=26 February 2025|archive-date=October 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241011172352/https://tvaarchitects.com/project/nike-michael-johnson-track-2/|url-status=live}}
History
The campus was closed temporarily for deep cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news|url = https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-coronavirus-closed-headquarters-in-oregon-after-1st-us-death-2020-3|title = Nike closed its worldwide headquarters in Oregon for deep-cleaning after the 1st US coronavirus death|website = Business Insider|archive-date = January 22, 2021|access-date = January 17, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210122045246/https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-coronavirus-closed-headquarters-in-oregon-after-1st-us-death-2020-3|url-status = live}} Drake used the campus for the music video for "Laugh Now Cry Later" in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.portlandtribune.com/lifestyle/features/drake-films-music-video-at-nike-world-headquarters-in-beaverton/article_928eec8d-d0ce-59f3-a2ff-287949b3c5c4.html|title=Drake films music video at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton|first=Gabby|last=Urenda|website=PortlandTribune.com|access-date=28 April 2023|archive-date=April 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428205413/https://www.portlandtribune.com/lifestyle/features/drake-films-music-video-at-nike-world-headquarters-in-beaverton/article_928eec8d-d0ce-59f3-a2ff-287949b3c5c4.html|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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