The renovation of Gampel Pavilion represents a comprehensive, multi-phase investment in enhancing the student-athlete and fan experience at one of the most iconic venues in college basketball. This project will modernize critical team spaces, including locker rooms, and coaching facilities, while also introducing new premium hospitality, dining, and gathering spaces designed to elevate game day.

Timeline: Phase 1 expected completion Fall 2026 (renovated locker rooms, roof modernization and Grab-and-Go concessions), Phase 2 expected completion Fall 2027 (including administrative offices, student-athlete nutrition training table and fan hospitality areas)

The development of a new golf practice facility marks a major step forward for UConn Golf, creating a centralized home for training and development. By combining indoor and outdoor practice environments, the project will enhance the daily student-athlete experience while strengthening the program’s ability to recruit and compete at a high level.

Timeline: Completion targeted for Spring 2028

Construction on the Bailey Student-Athlete Success Center is well underway following a groundbreaking in April 2025. This project represents a transformative reimagining of over 77,000 square feet of existing field house footprint, made possible by a $15 million gift from alumna and former track-and-field student-athlete Trisha M. Bailey. The facility will house offices, locker rooms and meeting areas for our women’s field hockey, women’s rowing, women’s tennis, women’s swimming and diving, women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s track and field teams. A multi-purpose indoor training turf and rowing tanks will provide state-of-the-art practice environments. Additionally, there will be dedicated spaces for sports medicine, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation and recovery, hydrotherapy and biomechanical analysis, and nutrition and fueling. The renovated complex will benefit UConn student-athletes for generations to come.

Timeline: Completion expected January 2027

The Nayden Academic Excellence Center is a 12,000 square foot space designed to be the premier hub for the holistic development, academic accomplishment, and well-being for UConn’s nearly 600 student-athletes. Denis and Britta Nayden, the single largest donors to Athletics with lifetime giving surpassing $23 million, catalyzed this visionary center to redefine academic support and pioneer innovative approaches to student-athlete success. This modern ecosystem will house advanced learning technologies, flexible collaboration rooms, and specialized tutoring modules tailored to elevate the educational ambitions of our Huskies. The Naydens’ gift will propel key academic outcomes, including improved graduation success rates, higher grade point averages, enhanced testing capabilities, and early academic intervention programs. Furthermore, the funding strengthens strategic staffing, optimizes reporting structures, and deepens campus partnerships to ensure an unmatched standard of care. This world-class facility will provide UConn’s student-athletes with one of the finest learning environments in the nation.

Timeline: Completion expected January 2027

The existing area in front of the Bailey Student-Athlete Success Center will be developed into a garden-like setting that will offer a tribute to the history of UConn athletics. Legendary student-athletes, coaches, and teams from all sports will be honored on various monuments and displays in this landscaped area that will become part of the everyday life of the Storrs campus. The existing Husky Dog statue and UConn Olympic monument will be incorporated as part of this area. With Hillside Road now a pedestrian way and the Student Union right across the street, this new area will become a living celebration of UConn athletics.

Timeline: Completion expected Fall 2028

Thanks to the generosity of Chris Fraser, this project is transforming two existing natural grass practice fields into modern synthetic turf fields. Construction started in March 2026 on the new synthetic turf system that will provide a durable, reliable surface for training, conditioning, and practice while significantly expanding opportunities for year-round use by both athletic and recreational programs.  The project also includes important facility enhancements, such as improved perimeter safety and security, a redesigned central entrance, and infrastructure upgrades including a scoreboard and play clocks. 

Completed August 2026

Sitework is underway for the new UConn Boathouse situated on Coventry Lake.  This transformational project includes approximately 4,000 square feet of boat storage and flexible team space along with an additional 2,000 square feet of finished space for locker rooms, restroom, showers and athlete support areas.

Timeline: Completion expected April 2027.

The new UConn Tennis facility will enhance the student-athlete and guest experiences by providing a dedicated team space that includes a locker room, showers, team restrooms, and public restrooms.  In conjunction with the staff offices and primary team locker room that will open at the Bailey Student Athlete Success Center, this investment will strengthen UConn Tennis and the continued growth and success of the program.

Completed March 2026

In the summer of 2025 a complete overhaul was done of the existing swimming & diving team spaces, including updated locker rooms, team room, and coaches’ offices. In addition, the interior of the natatorium was repainted, and the tile along the pool deck was updated. New bleachers were also installed, along with new graphics throughout the facility. 

Completed September 2025