May 11, 2022
"Baylor Athletics announced the seat selection process for the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion on May 11, 2022. The new home for Baylor's national championship men's and women's basketball teams is set for construction to begin in June 2022 with a target opening of January 2024.
The Foster Pavilion and Development Center will be built along the Brazos River on the west side of Interstate-35, adjacent to the University's Clifton Robinson Tower, which will remain. This innovative project will spark a transformation of Baylor's presence on the riverfront of University Parks Drive. There will be two phases in the seat selection process for Foster Pavilion. To join either phase, you must be an active member of the Bear Foundation and a season ticket holder for the 2022-23 season.
Phase One consists of seven giving tiers, beginning at $50,000 to the Give Light Capital Fund, which can be donated over a maximum of five years. Ranking within each tier will be based upon the Bear Foundation priority ranking system. All capital gifts are tax deductible and are separate from Bear Foundation membership and season ticket cost. The deadline to make a capital gift to be placed into Phase One is March 31, 2023. Fans who wish to discuss a capital gift can complete the form here.
Phase Two is made up of season ticket holders who do not make a capital gift, and will be prioritized based on the Bear Foundation priority ranking system. Seat selection for both phases is expected to occur in the summer of 2023.
A parking garage will be located near the pavilion, and spots will be assigned based on Bear Foundation priority and ranking. Game day shuttles will also be available. Baylor Athletics will be working with the city of Waco and one of the nation's premier planning and design consultants to create a comprehensive transportation management plan.
The best way to obtain season tickets in the Foster Pavilion is to join Phase Two by becoming a season ticket holder in the Ferrell Center for the 2022-23 season. Phase One participants will select seats, in order of respective tiers, before Phase Two. Season ticket holders of the 2022-23 season will then be prioritized based on Baylor Bear Foundation ranking. Those interested in purchasing new season tickets in the Ferrell Center can complete an interest form here.
More information on Phase One and Phase Two is available on the newly-launched Foster Pavilion website.
The project scope for Foster Pavilion and Development Center will include:
- A 223,547-square-foot facility
- Capacity for 7,000+ fans including standing-room-only areas for approximately 500 spectators
- Two separate premium club spaces at a combined 8,500 square feet
- Two 2,000-square-foot video end boards
- Visiting locker rooms with the flexibility to accommodate two to four teams
- Development Center for Baylor's championship women's and men's basketball teams, including:
- Private entrance and elevator, separate practice courts, dedicated locker rooms and team lounges
- Office facilities for each coach and administrators
- Shared sports performance-related spaces, including strength and conditioning, athletic training/treatment, hydrotherapy, nutrition and more
- Enhancements for the arena to support additional events, such as concerts, performances and public events, including stage rigging, full catering kitchen and cooking capability, additional dressing rooms for performers and related offices"
- Baylor WBB website