Tulane’s Green Wave Indoor Practice Facility, which will serve as a training ground for the Green Wave football team as well as each of Tulane’s 17 NCAA Division I sports, officially opened February 24.
“This facility is the latest in a series of major transformational projects and upgrades we have made to the university’s athletic complex to ensure that our student-athletes have the resources to continue to compete at the highest levels,” said Tulane President Michael A. Fitts said.
“Our student-athletes are the best and they deserve the best,” said Patrick Norton, Tulane’s senior vice president, chief operating officer and treasurer. “Facilities such as this show that our commitment to Green Wave athletics is stronger than ever.”
The opening of the practice facility comes on the heels of the debut of the Goldring Tennis Complex as the new home for Green Wave Tennis. Both projects follow other major additions and enhancements to Tulane athletics in recent years, which include renovating the James W. Wilson Jr. Center, upgrading the turf in Yulman and Turchin stadiums, opening the Libby and Robert Alexander Community Sailing Center, overhauling Tulane’s natatorium and more.
The Green Wave Indoor Practice Facility has an inflatable, removable cover that rises 60 feet to accommodate punting and kicking practice. Its field measures approximately 75-80 yards in length and exceeds the width of a standard, regulation football field.
“With the opening of our new indoor practice facility, we are now providing our student-athletes and coaches with a state-of-the-art, all-season environment to train and compete — regardless of weather or external conditions,” said Ben Weiner Director of Athletics David Harris. “This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in athletics and our dedication to providing the best resources for our coaches, student-athletes and staff.”
The surface also features the same turf, underlay and infill as Benson Field inside Yulman Stadium. Additional aesthetic enhancements and amenities will be made to the Green Wave Indoor Practice Facility later this spring and summer. Tulane Athletics will also offer public viewing opportunities of the facility during select 2026 home football games, which will be announced at a later date.