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 2018
UMBC 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
Team: UMBC Retrievers
Capacity: 6,000 (Up to for concerts)
Cost: 85 Million
Opening Date: February 3rd, 2018
Schar 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
Team: Elon Phoenix
Capacity: 5,100
Cost: 20 million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center
Team: Marquette Golden Eagles
Capacity: 17,500
Cost: 524 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Team: Marquette Golden Eagles
Capacity: 17,500
Cost: 524 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Renovated 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
Team: University Of Cincinnati Bearcats
Capacity: TBD
Cost: 85 Million
Opening Date: Fall of 2018
Welsh-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
Team: Northwestern Wildcats
Capacity: TBD
Cost: 110 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Finneran Pavilion Renovations for 2018. Photo via Finneranpavilion.com
Finneran Pavilion (Renovation)
Team: Villanova Wildcats
Capacity: 6,500
Cost: 60 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Team: Villanova Wildcats
Capacity: 6,500
Cost: 60 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Fertitta 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
Team: Houston Cougars
Capacity: 8.479
Cost: 60 million
Opening Date: Fall 2018
New College Basketball Arenas 2017
Wintrust Arena photo via McCormick Square
Wintrust Arena
Team: Depaul Blue Demons
Capacity: 10,000
Cost: 173 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2017
Team: Depaul Blue Demons
Capacity: 10,000
Cost: 173 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2017
Wellness 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
Team: NJIT High Landers
Capacity: 3,500
Cost: 102 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2017
CBU Events Center
photo via Cal Baptist University
CBU Events Center
Team: Cal Baptist University
Capacity: 5,200
Cost: 73 Million
Opening Date: April 2017
Team: Cal Baptist University
Capacity: 5,200
Cost: 73 Million
Opening Date: April 2017
New College Football Stadiums 2018
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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
Sonny 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
Team: Colorado State Rams
Capacity: 41,200
Cost: 220 Million
Opening Date: August 25th, 2017
Georgia State Stadium
Photo via GSU.edu
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Georgia State Stadium
Team: Georgia State Panthers Capacity: 22,000 Cost: 209 Million (as Turner Field) Opening Date: August 31st, 2017 |
New 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
Team: ETSU Buccaneers
Capacity: 10,000 +
Cost: 26,615 Million
Opening Date: Fall 2017
Wildcat Stadium-Abilene Christian. Photo via ACU.edu
Wildcat Stadium
Team: Abilene Christian Wildcats
Capacity: 12,000
Cost: 30 Million
Opening Date: September 16th, 2017
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
New Kentucky Baseball Stadium. Photo via UK Athletics
New Kentucky Baseball Stadium
Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Capacity: 4,000
Cost: TBD
Opening Date: Fall 2018
Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Capacity: 4,000
Cost: TBD
Opening Date: Fall 2018