Foster Pavilion

Foster Pavilion
Full name	Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion
Location	Waco, Texas
Coordinates	31°33.4019′N 97°07.2968′W
Owner	Baylor University
Operator	Baylor University
Capacity	7,000[1]
Construction
Broke ground	June 2022[1]
Opened	January 2024 (planned)[1]
Construction cost	$212.6 million[2]
Tenants
	Baylor Bears; (Men's & Women's Basketball)

The Foster Pavilion is a multi-purpose arena currently under construction on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Construction began in June 2022, with completion estimated for January 2024.[1] The arena will replace the Ferrell Center for the Baylor men's and women's basketball teams, while the Ferrell Center will be renovated as a home for volleyball and acrobatics and tumbling teams.[3]

History

The arena was first announced in 2019, as a basketball-only facility, with a lead funding gift from an anonymous donor of $100 million.[4] In November 2021, the anonymous donors were revealed as Paul L. Foster and his wife Alejandra, and it was announced that the arena would be named the Foster Pavilion in their honor.[5] The following month, it was announced that the arena would be built as part of a new, $700 million multi-use development along the Brazos River in downtown Waco, across Interstate 35 from the University's campus.[6] Alongside this, it was announced that the City of Waco would provide an additional $65 million in funding, which would be used to add elements to the arena to allow its use as a city-run concert venue 90 days per year.[1]

References

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.
Saegert, Rhiannon (18 Feb 2022). "Baylor regents OK $27.6 million bump in cost of basketball arena". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 22 Aug 2022.
Halliburton, Suzanne (2019-05-07). "Baylor to build new $105M basketball arena". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
Werner, John (2019-05-07). "Baylor announces lead gift for $105 million basketball facility". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
Cherry, Brice; Werner, John (2021-11-13). "Baylor notebook: Bears pick up first win over Top 5 foe since 2015". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
Umana, Kahdeeja (2021-12-22). "Baylor University, City of Waco partner for riverfront location of multipurpose basketball facility". KXXV. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

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[trib_downtown-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.

[2] Saegert, Rhiannon (18 Feb 2022). "Baylor regents OK $27.6 million bump in cost of basketball arena". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 22 Aug 2022.

[3] Halliburton, Suzanne (2019-05-07). "Baylor to build new $105M basketball arena". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

[4] Werner, John (2019-05-07). "Baylor announces lead gift for $105 million basketball facility". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

[5] Cherry, Brice; Werner, John (2021-11-13). "Baylor notebook: Bears pick up first win over Top 5 foe since 2015". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

[6] Umana, Kahdeeja (2021-12-22). "Baylor University, City of Waco partner for riverfront location of multipurpose basketball facility". KXXV. Retrieved 2021-12-29.

Baylor University
Located in: Waco, Texas
Faculties	College of Arts & Sciences George W. Truett Theological Seminary Graduate School Hankamer School of Business Honors College Baylor Law School Louise Herrington School of Nursing School of Eductation School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Music School of Social Work
Athletics	Baylor Bears Football coaches seasons Floyd Casey Stadium McLane Stadium Men's basketball Women's basketball Softball Women's volleyball Ferrell Center Foster Pavilion Baylor Ballpark Battle of the Brazos Track and Field
Student life	Chamber of Commerce Golden Wave Band The Baylor Lariat The NoZe Brotherhood

Baylor Bears men's basketball
Venues	Marrs McLean Gymnasium (1938–1953) Heart O' Texas Fair Coliseum (1953–1988) Ferrell Center (1988–2024) Foster Pavilion (2024–future)
Culture & lore	"Old Fight" Baylor basketball scandal Murder of Patrick Dennehy
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
NCAA national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

Baylor Bears women's basketball
Venues	Heart O' Texas Fair Coliseum (1974–1988) Ferrell Center (1988–2024) Foster Pavilion (2024–future)
Culture & lore	History
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics