Notre Dame is undertaking a major renovation project for its football program, including a new state-of-the-art football facility, the Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall, and a modernization of Notre Dame Stadium, aiming to enhance player experience and campus life.
Key aspects of the project:
New Football Facility (Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall):
This facility will include an advanced training room, a sports medicine facility, an equipment facility with body scanning and fabrication technology, a new locker room, meeting rooms, media innovation spaces, academic support spaces, and a player nutrition area.
It’s designed to foster team building, improve physical conditioning, and support Notre Dame Research in studying human performance, sports science, medicine, and nutrition.
The facility is located along Courtney Lane on the east side of campus, near the existing Athletics complex.
It’s scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.
Notre Dame Stadium Modernization:
The Campus Crossroads project, the largest building initiative in Notre Dame’s history, modernized the stadium and added three buildings: Corbett Family Hall, Duncan Student Center, and O’Neil Hall.
These additions aim to transform Notre Dame Stadium into a year-round hub for academic and student life.
The stadium renovations include new locker rooms, upgraded concession stands, a new video board, and television monitors throughout the concourse.
Additional improvements include new, wider seating and a redesigned concourse that pays homage to the original stadium.
Irish Athletics Center:
The University of Notre Dame has also constructed the 111,400-square-foot Irish Indoor Athletics Center, which expanded indoor space for three varsity athletics programs.
This facility serves as an indoor practice facility for football and men’s and women’s soccer programs, and hosts campus-wide and community events.
Funding and Support:
The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall is being funded by a gift from the Shields family and other donors.
The Campus Crossroads project was a large-scale initiative with multiple funding sources.
Goals of the Project:
Enhance the experience of student-athletes physically, mentally, socially, and academically.
Foster team building and personal growth.
Improve physical conditioning and technical ability.
Transform Notre Dame Stadium into a year-round hub for academic and student life.
Provide greater access to the Loftus Sports Center for other varsity programs, recreational and club sports, campus events and
community activities.
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