Dick’s Sporting Goods has plans to open just in time for the fall season at Columbia Center mall in Kennewick.

The store’s grand opening is Sept. 20-22, and it’s pulling out all the stops, including an appearance by former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant. He’ll be available from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 21. Wristbands are required and a limited quantity will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the store on opening day.

The store also will offer free giveaways and prizes. The store is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 20-21 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 22.

The sporting goods retail chain with more than 730 stores nationwide demolished part of Kennewick’s mall to make way for its new $7.5 million store.

The 45,138-square-foot store is located in the space where Regal Cinemas used to operate.

Dick’s sells sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. It also offers unique specialty stores within the store dedicated to team sports, athletic apparel, golf, the outdoors and fitness.

Herschman Architects, which changed its name to Onyx Creative and has offices in Cleveland, Tucson and Los Angeles, was the architect.

Fulcrum Construction Inc. of California was the general contractor.