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CorePower Yoga says it expects to open more than 20 studios in 2026, continuing an expansion across established markets and into Long Island, Long Beach and New Jersey. The company has signed 20 leases for the year, 18 for newly built locations, and says it anticipates opening more than 20 studios annually going forward.
CorePower Yoga expects to open more than 20 studios in 2026, with planned locations in New York, Miami, Nashville and Southern California, as well as new market entries in Long Island and New Jersey. The expansion would extend the footprint of the chain, which operates more than 220 studios across 23 states and Washington, D.C.
The company’s planned sites include flagship studios in Downtown Brooklyn, Coral Gables in Miami and The Gulch in Nashville. CorePower also plans to enter New Jersey with a Hoboken studio and to expand in Long Beach, California. Its first Long Island location has already opened in Roslyn, according to the report. Other studios opened this year in Ardmore, Pennsylvania; Del Mar Highlands, California; and Long Beach.
CorePower has signed 20 leases for studios planned for 2026, and 18 involve newly built locations in residential or mixed-use developments. The company says it anticipates opening more than 20 studios annually going forward. That is a stated expectation, not a confirmed schedule for every future year; the report does not provide opening dates for each planned site.
Planned studio features include practice rooms designed for 30 to 35 mats, upgraded locker rooms and larger communal areas. CorePower says it is also seeking locations near coffee shops, juice bars and other wellness businesses. The company describes those choices as a response to how members use its studios, though it has not provided figures measuring demand or the effect of the new layouts.
Expansion Reaches New Communities
The planned openings would give CorePower a larger presence in several major fitness markets while bringing the chain to communities it has not served before. For residents of Long Island and Hoboken, the announced studios could add a nearby option for the company’s classes; for the business, the leases represent a significant commitment to physical locations at a time when it says it plans to sustain annual growth.
The build-out also points to an emphasis on studios as social spaces as well as places to take classes. Larger communal areas and sites near other wellness and food businesses are part of the company’s stated approach. CorePower has not disclosed projected attendance, hiring numbers, investment costs or expected revenue from the 2026 openings, so the scale of their local economic and business impact is not yet clear.
New CEO Sets Growth Pace
The expansion follows Dan Lynn’s appointment as CEO in July. Lynn previously worked at Inspire Brands, where his experience included oversight of a portfolio of restaurant chains such as Dunkin’, Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. When he joined CorePower, he said he planned to “accelerate” studio growth. The company had roughly 20 studios in development at the time, according to Athletech News.
Founded in 2002, CorePower’s business has grown beyond yoga classes to include strength training, cardio, mobility and recovery programming. It has also tested wellness technology through partnerships, including red and near-infrared light panels with HigherDose at select studios and a partnership with Oura designed to use biometric data for class recommendations. Those initiatives provide context for the company’s broader studio strategy, but the report does not say they are part of every new location.
““Our 2026 studio expansion reflects years of strategic planning and disciplined groundwork.””
— Abby Gilbertson, CorePower Yoga chief growth officer
Opening Dates Still Pending
The company has announced an expected total and named several target areas, but individual opening dates and the full list of locations have not been reported. A signed lease does not by itself establish when a studio will open. The report also does not specify how many of the planned 2026 sites are already under construction or whether every announced location is expected to open on schedule.
CorePower’s expectation of more than 20 openings annually is a forward-looking plan. The company has not shared a longer-term timetable, financial projections or information about how it will measure the performance of the new studios. The extent to which the new layouts and nearby wellness businesses affect member use also remains unknown.
Watch for Site Announcements
The next concrete developments are likely to be additional location announcements and opening dates for the planned 2026 studios. The company has already begun this expansion cycle with openings in Pennsylvania, California and New York, and it has named Brooklyn, Coral Gables, The Gulch and Hoboken among its planned sites. Further details will clarify how the 20 signed leases translate into operating studios over the year.
For now, CorePower’s stated plan is to open more than 20 studios in 2026 and continue at a similar annual pace. Whether that pace holds will depend on the progress of individual developments; the company has not provided a later-year schedule or a date for its next expansion update.
Key Questions
How many studios does CorePower Yoga plan to open in 2026?
CorePower says it expects to open more than 20 studios in 2026. It has signed 20 leases for that year, according to Athletech News.
Where are some of the planned studios?
Named locations include Downtown Brooklyn, Coral Gables in Miami, The Gulch in Nashville and Hoboken, New Jersey. The company also plans to expand in Southern California.
Which new markets is CorePower entering?
The report identifies Long Island and New Jersey as first-time market entries. CorePower’s Roslyn studio has opened on Long Island, and a Hoboken location is planned for New Jersey.
What will the new studios include?
The company says locations will generally have practice rooms for 30 to 35 mats, upgraded locker rooms and larger communal areas. The report does not say that every studio will have identical features.
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