Walmart Sets Celina Supercenter Opening April 29, Fuel Station April 15

Walmart has set firm opening dates for its Celina development, announcing a fuel station grand opening on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, followed by the Supercenter grand opening on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the northwest corner of Preston Road, Highway 289, and the West Outer Loop in Celina, ZIP 75009. The March 4 announcement listed the store as a 200,000-square-foot Supercenter while a detailed site report gives a footprint of 199,402 square feet, a discrepancy reporters plan to confirm with Walmart and the Celina Economic Development Corporation.

The project is Celina’s first Walmart Supercenter and will include an adjacent fuel station plus in-store departments featuring a full-service grocery, pharmacy, electronics, apparel, and home goods, positioning the site as an anchor for a mixed-use development that will add urban residential units and additional retailers and dining options to the area. Anthony Satarino, executive director of the Celina Economic Development Corporation, framed the site’s role plainly: "This Supercenter represents more than just a new store - it’s an investment in Celina’s future."

Local officials have celebrated the project during the development timeline: the Celina Economic Development Corporation marked a groundbreaking event on April 16, year unspecified, and the city’s local news update on March 8 noted the openings fall "nearly one year after construction began." Mayor Ryan Tubbs called the project a "significant moment" for Celina, reflecting municipal attention to the store’s arrival amid rapid local growth.

Retail context around the site underscores why the openings matter for shoppers and traffic: Celina residents currently rely on Brookshire’s for grocery and pharmacy needs, while the nearest Walmart Supercenters today are in Anna, Prosper, and McKinney; there are nine Walmart Supercenters across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Regional competitors include H-E-B stores in Allen, Frisco, and McKinney, with two more H-E-B locations reported under construction in Melissa and Prosper, and local coverage indicating the city is on track to get its first Costco by the end of the year.

Key details remain to be verified for reporting and planning: confirm whether the Supercenter’s official square footage is 199,402 or the rounded 200,000, and establish the calendar year of the April 16 groundbreaking and the construction start date that preceded the "nearly one year" comment. These technical points matter for planning documents, traffic impact studies, and municipal coordination ahead of the April 15 and April 29 openings.

As Celina prepares for the fuel station opening on April 15 and the Supercenter ribbon-cutting on April 29, the development will reshape retail options at the northwest corner of Preston Road and the West Outer Loop and serve as a commercial anchor within the mixed-use buildout that city leaders and the Celina Economic Development Corporation have promoted as a long-term investment in the city’s growth.