The Oregon Ducks’ new practice facility at the Hatfield Dowlin Centeris still under construction, but the team is working out on the new outdoor fields
Saturdays are about to get more fun, as football season approaching quickly. The Ducks are pushing the limits on a new 170,000 sq. ft. indoor athletics training facility. While coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon football team wait to move into the massive, unique building – the team is beginning to work out on the relocated two new practice fields, per a video from Oregon Football
First Look at Oregon Football Workouts on New Practice Fields
The project also includes the realignment of Leo Harris Parkway, upgrades to nearby community facilities, including parking and natural areas in Alton Baker Park
Notably in the video, the steel framework of the new indoor facility dominates the background. It’s pretty inspiring to see the future home of Oregon football rise behind the team as they are doing a conditioning session. The team is not in helmets or pads in the video
The new turf is marked and usable, while the surrounding remain under construction. There are several players who appear to be wearing GPS performance-monitoring vests, which typically tracks speed and workload to help avoid injuries and optimize training
New fields, same work. Fall camp fast approaching. #GoDuckspic.twitter.com/Sb4dMz1R2W
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) August 1, 2026
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning On New Facility
The expected finish date is 2027, per the University
In an exclusive interview with reporter Bri Amaranthus, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning revealed his favorite part of the expansion
“Probably more than anything, just the fact that Oregon continues to prove that we’re going to be the best of the best,” Lanning said in 2025. “When you get here and you’re like, these are unbelievable facilities for our players. We talk about living off the land. And then they find out that it’s only gonna get better… There’s a lot of benefits to this new building that are going to be really special and directly impact our student athletes.”
Renderings (below) for the new practice field went viral for their futuristic appeal.
The Ducks are building what will become the largest indoor football practice facility in the nation, a structure longer, wider and taller than anything else in college football. At nearly 100 feet tall, it will be one of the tallest practice facilities in the country, not just college athletics … commanding the type of attention that has increasing benefits in recruiting and branding
Lanning also emphasized the benefits of the the closeness of classrooms to the indoor field,recovery rooms, a players lounge, weight room, and indoor temperature control
“… The way we’re gonna be able to do prehab and rehab with our players, the setup with our locker room and the convenience of being able to move in and out. The way that we can teach from a walkthrough setting to a meeting room, the way we’re going to be able to feed our guys.”
Lanning added with a smile, “It’s super cool looking.”
The project is funded through private philanthropy and allows for the other Oregon teams to have more access to the Moshofsky Center, where the football team currently practices indoors
The future home of the biggest indoor football practice facility in the nation. The Oregon Ducks are different. 📍Eugene pic.twitter.com/PForiG88KU
— Bri Amaranthus (@BriAmaranthus) April 23, 2026
The Ducks are proving that they are consistenly evolving to meet the demands of a new era of college football where facilities are a bit of an arms race. The USC Trojans are set to unveil their new performance center for this football season
The construction is fun for Oregon fans too, who get to witness its build when going to Autzen Stadium for games
Ready for football? The Ducks season begins vs. the Boise State Broncos at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 in Autzen Stadium
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BRI AMARANTHUS
Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 15 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with the Sports Illustrated Network for six years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest’s prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports.
Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC’s All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.
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