The purpose of the new DSU Athletic Fieldhouse is to provide our students and general DSU community with an indoor, state-of-the-art athletic and mixed-use facility that will allow DSU student-athletes to develop their skills to continue elevating our varsity, intercollegiate sports teams to championship levels of excellence. Moreover, this facility will have mixed-use, non-athletic spaces that will additionally benefit the academic and social needs of the university.

The projected timeline for completion will not be established until we move beyond the design/architectural phase of the project and into the construction phase of the project.

The exact and final cost of this project will not be established until we move beyond the design/architectural phase of the project and into the construction phase of the project.

The costs for this project are covered through various streams of funding - private donations, corporate donations, and capital improvement contributions from the state. The funds generated for this project will not detract from the funding for other student-centered buildings or projects on campus. This, and all new facility projects are being done to fulfill the academic, athletic, and social needs of our students and the greater DSU community. An example of this can be seen in the fact that the Athletic Fieldhouse is being designed and built on the heels of two academic buildings that are scheduled to be completed before the completion of the Athletic Fieldhouse. The university continues to strategically operate within a very deliberate Campus Masterplan that President Allen previously designed and publicly shared over the past few years.

Yes, there will be many spaces within this facility that will be available for public use. Similar to existing facilities on campus, there will also be rental options available during certain times of the year.

This transformative building is the first of multiple athletic facilities that will be constructed on the DSU campus as a result of the formation of the Athletic Facilities Transformation Committee. The modern architectural design along with the progressive programs conducted within the facility will be the perfect gateway to other innovative facilities and programs that will soon follow.

The maintenance and operational costs associated with this building are being carefully considered by the AFTC, the Project Manager, and the DSU Operations Team. We are confident that all long-term costs will be fully covered in the annual operations budget, the capital maintenance budgets, along with additional revenues generated by the external use of the building.

The DSU Athletic Fieldhouse will be equipped to house and support most of the needs of the DSU Football Team as well as other athletic programs. It will feature home and visiting team locker rooms, individual position meeting rooms, a large team meeting room, office suites for Football coaches, an office suite for the Athletic Director, an indoor turf practice field, a formal atrium for formal gatherings, 3 multiple-purpose conference rooms, the DSU Hall of Fame Museum, a large cafe, and much more.

The Alumni Football Stadium renovations have already begun with updates such as a new jumbotron state-of-the-art scoreboard, new concession stands, remodeling of both press boxes, demolition and total remodeling of both the home and visitor’s locker rooms, re-painting and renovations of the public restrooms, and more. Additionally, we are planning to launch a more elaborate and all-inclusive renovation project of the entire stadium after we advance into the construction phase of the new Athletic Fieldhouse. This will include new stands and bleachers, installation of premium seating options, additional upgrades that enhance the overall fan experience, and much more.

There are multiple ways to give: Click on the donate link at Help Transform DSU's Athletic Facilities! (blackbaud.com) Mail a check/money order to Delaware State University Foundation, 1200 North DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware, 19901. Include “Athletic Facilities Transformation Fund” in the memo line. Transfer stock that has appreciated in value and you have owned for more than one year to Delaware State University Foundation. Please contact dsufoundation@desu.edu for DSU Foundation’s account number and/or to learn more.

Donors who contribute $1,000 and above to the Athletic Facilities Transformation Fund will be recognized on the donor wall.

Yes, there are select spaces within and around the Athletic Fieldhouse are available to donors for naming. Please contact dsufoundation@desu.edu for more information.