Clemson basketball arena renovation update, latest on 2026 improvements
Clemson basketball's new practice facility will be completed before the 2026-27 season. Here's the progress and what other renovations will bring.
CLEMSON — Clemson basketball 's new practice facility is on track to be completed before the 2026-27 season. The facility is expected to be completed by October or November, according to senior associate athletic director for communications Jeff Kallin, and will be the new home for coach Brad Brownell 's men's program. The men's and women's basketball programs have shared the Swann Pavilion , a training and practice facility that was added to Littlejohn Coliseum before the 2016-17 season.
Now, each will have its own facility with upgraded amenities, including offices, weight room and gyms after renovation and expansion. The only other ACC schools with separate facilities for each basketball program are North Carolina and NC State. Phase I of renovations to Littlejohn Coliseum and Swann Pavilion was approved in July 2023, then Phase II was granted in October 2024 that approved construction.
Renovations began in December 2024. How much will Littlejohn Coliseum renovations cost? The project cost $40 million.
It will renovate more than 51,000 square feet of existing team spaces and 30,000 square feet of new construction. Both basketball programs will have their own designated practice gym, updated offices and team areas. According to the school, the renovations will "include further development of operations and technology in the women’s basketball team spaces, practice gym, offices and recruiting areas.