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Future College Stadiums and Arenas

By Tyler Smith
This is your one stop shop for new stadiums and arenas coming to college sports. We will also add in venues that are undergoing major renovations. 

New College Basketball Arenas 2022

Fairfield Convocation Center

Team: Fairfield University

Capacity: 3,500

Cost: 45 Million 

Opening Date: Fall of 2022
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Fairfield Convocation Center photo via Fairfield.edu
PictureMoody Center University of Texas.
Moody Center

Team: University of Texas

Capacity: 10,000

Cost: 338 Million

​Opening Date: Spring of 2022
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Georgia State Convocation Center

​Team: Georgia State

Capacity: 7,300

Cost: 82.5 Million

Opening Date: August 2022
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Georgia State Convocation Center photo via GSU.EDU
Alabama A&M Events Center

​Team: Alabama A&M

Capacity: 6,000

Cost: 60 Million

Opening Date: 2022
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Alabama A&M Events Center photo via aamu.com

New College Football Stadiums 2022

Aztec Stadium

Team: San Diego State University

Capacity: 35,000

​Cost: 310 Million 

Opening Date: September, 2022
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Aztec Stadium Photo via San Diego Union Tribune

New College Football Stadiums 2021

Protective Stadium

Team: UAB Blazers

Capacity: 47,100

Cost: 174 Million

Opening Date: July 7th, 2021
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Protective Stadium-Home to the UAB Blazers

New College Basketball Stadiums 2021

Qubein Arena and Conference Center

Team: High Point Panthers

Capacity: 4,500

Cost: 130 Million

Opening Date: 2020
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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena

Team: Idaho Vandals

Capacity: 4,000

Cost: 51 Million

Opening Date: September 2021
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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena Photo via Opisarch.com

New College Football Stadiums 2020

Allegiant Stadium

Team: UNLV Rebels

Capacity: 65,000

Cost: 1.84 billion 

Opening Date: July, 2020
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Allegiant Stadium-Las Vegas UNLV via KTNV.com
Hancock Whitney Stadium

Team: South Alabama Jaguars

Capacity: 25,000

Cost: 73 Million

Opening Date: ​September 12th, 2020
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Hancock Whitney Stadium home of the South Alabama Jaguars via South Alabama Athletics

New College Basketball Arenas 2020

Liberty Arena

Team: Liberty Flames

Capacity: 4,000

Cost: TBD

Opening Date: 2020
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Liberty Arena Entrance opening in 2020. Photo via Liberty.edu

New College Basketball Arenas 2018 

PictureUMBC Athletic Center Opening February 3rd, 2018. Photo via eventcenter.UMBC.edu
UMBC Event Center

Team: UMBC Retrievers

Capacity: 6,000 (Up to for concerts)

Cost: 85 Million

Opening Date: February 3rd, 2018 

PictureSchar Center will be the new home of the Elon Phoenix in the fall of 2018. Photo via Elon.edu
Schar Center

Team: Elon Phoenix

Capacity: 5,100

Cost: 20 million

Opening Date: Fall 2018

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Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

Team: Marquette Golden Eagles

Capacity: 17,500

Cost: 524 Million

Opening Date: Fall 2018

PictureRenovated Fifth Third Arena Photo via Cincinnati.com
Fifth Third Arena (Renovation)

Team: University Of Cincinnati Bearcats

Capacity: TBD

Cost: 85 Million

Opening Date: Fall of 2018

PictureWelsh-Ryan Arena Renovations for 2018. Photo via Northwestern.edu
Welsh-Ryan Arena (Renovation)

Team: Northwestern Wildcats

Capacity: TBD

Cost: 110 Million 

Opening Date: Fall 2018

PictureFinneran Pavilion Renovations for 2018. Photo via Finneranpavilion.com
 Finneran Pavilion (Renovation)

Team: Villanova Wildcats

Capacity: 6,500

Cost: 60 Million

Opening Date: Fall 2018

PictureFertitta Center home of the Houston Cougars Photo via Cougfans.com
Fertitta Center (Renovation)

Team: Houston Cougars

Capacity: 8.479

Cost: 60 million

Opening Date: Fall 2018

New College Basketball Arenas 2017 

PictureWintrust Arena photo via McCormick Square
Wintrust Arena

Team: Depaul Blue Demons

Capacity: 10,000

Cost: 173 Million 

​Opening Date: Fall 2017

PictureWellness and Events Center NJIT pic via Athletic Business
Wellness and Events Center

Team: NJIT High Landers

Capacity: 3,500

Cost: 102 Million

​Opening Date: Fall 2017


PictureCBU Events Center photo via Cal Baptist University
CBU Events Center

Team: Cal Baptist University

Capacity: 5,200

Cost: 73 Million

Opening Date: April 2017

New College Football Stadiums 2018

Arizona Stadium (Renovation)
East side concourse renovation
Team: Arizona Wildcats

Capacity: 57,400

Cost: 25 million 

Completion: Fall 2018

Renovations to the East Side of the stadium. 
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Williams Stadium (Renovation) 
Adding 6,000 seats to the East side. 

Team: Liberty Flames

Capacity: 25,000

​Cost: 40-50 Million for all phases

Completion: September 1st, 2018
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New College Football Stadiums 2017

PictureSonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium Photo via Denver Channel
Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium

Team: Colorado State Rams

Capacity: 41,200

Cost: 220 Million

Opening Date: August 25th, 2017

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Georgia State Stadium Photo via GSU.edu
Georgia State Stadium

Team: Georgia State Panthers

Capacity: 22,000

Cost: 209 Million (as Turner Field)

Opening Date: August 31st, 2017
PictureNew ETSU Football Stadium. Photo via ETSUStadium.com
New ETSU Football Stadium

Team: ETSU Buccaneers

Capacity: 10,000 +

Cost: 26,615 Million

Opening Date: Fall 2017 

PictureWildcat Stadium-Abilene Christian. Photo via ACU.edu
Wildcat Stadium

Team: Abilene Christian Wildcats

Capacity: 12,000

Cost: 30 Million

Opening Date: September 16th, 2017

New College Sports Stadiums 2017

New College Sports Stadium 2018

PictureNew Kentucky Baseball Stadium. Photo via UK Athletics
New Kentucky Baseball Stadium

Team: Kentucky Wildcats

Capacity: 4,000

Cost: TBD

Opening Date: Fall 2018



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