Gampel Pavilion to undergo renovations across 2026 and 2027
UConn announced that Gampel Pavilion will undergo a $99 million renovation project. The announcement comes just a day after the women’s basketball team defeated Syracuse to advance to the Sweet 16, while the men’s team readies for its Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State. The project will work through three phases, with phase 1 beginning today, including a complete roof replacement, “the creation of a comprehensive Basketball Gameday Suite,” which includes a recruiting lounge, sports medicine space, brand new locker rooms, a coaches’ lounge, and a press conference and athletics meeting space.
Visitors to the on-campus arena will soon be able to use one of four grab-and-go concession stands, located on each of the corners of the arena. The original food options were notorious for having long lines, which blocked the way for fans to get to their seats and even prevented people from entering the arena. The restrooms would also frequently be blocked.
The past set the standard. The future elevates it. Gampel is evolving: https://t.
co/N5tDQc3MKT 🔗 pic. twitter. com/vRMznpmilZ — UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) March 24, 2026 “The multi-phase renovation project is being funded by $99.
4 million in non-tax revenue raised through the sale of State of Connecticut ‘UConn 2000’ bonds authorized by the General Assembly,” according to the UConn press release. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by Nov. 2026.