Nike Renames Global Headquarters in Oregon as 'Philip H. Knight Campus' to Honour Co-Founder

Nike has officially renamed its World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, as the Philip H. Knight Campus, paying tribute to its co-founder and Chairman Emeritus, Philip H. Knight.

The name change was announced in an all-staff email from President & CEO Elliott Hill, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of his leadership at the company. The new name takes immediate effect, with updated signage to be installed over the next year.

The Philip H. Knight Campus (PHK) is intended not only as a lasting dedication to Knight’s pivotal role in Nike’s formation but also as a symbol of the founder’s enduring ethos—what the company describes as “restless, bold, and forever believing in what’s possible.” The renaming also reflects the company's commitment to embedding Knight's visionary mindset into its workplace culture.

"This is more than a name change," said Hill. "It’s a tribute to the man whose vision created a global movement. And it’s a reminder—to every one of us who will walk these paths and run these fields—of what can happen when belief meets action."

The Beaverton campus, spanning roughly 162 hectares, has served as Nike’s global headquarters for more than 35 years. Now rebranded, it symbolises the founder’s original vision for the brand’s physical and cultural home.

Knight, who was Nike’s first employee and co-founder, played an instrumental role in designing the campus. He took inspiration from traditional university architecture, envisioning shared community spaces, walking trails, recreational facilities, and a unifying environment for staff who had previously worked in separate buildings across Portland.

The original campus, inaugurated in 1990, began with six buildings named after elite Nike-affiliated athletes, including Michael Jordan, Steve Prefontaine, Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Mike Schmidt. Subsequent expansions followed the brand’s rapid growth in the 1990s, adding facilities named for sports icons such as Ken Griffey Jr., Mia Hamm, Jerry Rice, and Pete Sampras.

Recent developments include the LeBron James Innovation Center, launched in 2021 and home to the Nike Sport Research Lab, and the Serena Williams Building, a 92,903-square-metre structure unveiled in 2022. The latter is Nike’s largest investment in design and creative facilities to date. Today, the campus features more than 40 buildings.

Nike’s international operations have also expanded over the decades. Its European Headquarters opened in Hilversum, Netherlands in 1999; Greater China Headquarters launched in Shanghai in 2013; and the Converse World Headquarters was established in Boston in 2015.

While the Philip H. Knight Campus renaming is already in effect, Nike plans to formally celebrate the change with an event in spring 2026, dedicated to honouring Knight’s legacy and his contribution to sport, innovation, and global culture.