Foster Pavilion

Foster Pavilion
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Full namePaul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion
LocationWaco, Texas
Coordinates31°33.4019′N 97°07.2968′W / 31.5566983°N 97.1216133°W / 31.5566983; -97.1216133
OwnerBaylor University
OperatorBaylor University
Capacity7,500[4]
Construction
Broke groundJune 2022[1]
OpenedJanuary 2, 2024[2]
Construction cost$212.6 million[3]
Tenants
Baylor Bears
(Men's & Women's Basketball)

Foster Pavilion is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Completed in 2024, the arena hosts the Baylor Bears men's and women's basketball teams. The arena replaced the Ferrell Center for both basketball teams, while the Ferrell Center will be renovated as a home for volleyball and acrobatics and tumbling teams.[5]

  1. ^ Saegert, Rhiannon; Smith, JB (2021-12-18). "Downtown Bears: Waco, Baylor partner on $185 million basketball, concert venue in downtown". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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  3. ^ Saegert, Rhiannon (18 Feb 2022). "Baylor regents OK $27.6 million bump in cost of basketball arena". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 22 Aug 2022.
  4. ^ Haag, Michael (2 January 2024). "3 takeaways from No. 18 Baylor's win vs. Cornell: Bears open Foster Pavilion era in style". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  5. ^ Halliburton, Suzanne (2019-05-07). "Baylor to build new $105M basketball arena". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2021-12-29.