After assessing the recreational needs of students and speaking with a variety of student teams and organizations, the University of Pittsburgh is thrilled to announce the approval of a $13,226,080 sports dome facility to be added to the Trees Field Complex. The domed field will serve the entire student population including those involved with club sports, intramural teams, health and physical activity classes, and those seeking space for recreational activities such as student organizations, residence halls, and fraternities and sororities. Each of the three fields within the new dome will be fitted with synthetic turf, and a new security kiosk and maintenance/storage building will be built.

Consistently ranked one of the healthiest college campuses in the nation, the University of Pittsburgh strives to continue to provide opportunities for recreational activity for students. The domed facility will accommodate recreational goals of all students and be a valuable location for student engagement, especially during the winter months when weather is a factor.

“This facility is designed for the entire student body to use and enjoy,” states Marilyn Ross, director Intramurals and Recreation, “all club teams will be able to reserve practice times, and the dome will be able to accommodate our growing intramural programs, also student organizations, residence hall floors, fraternities and sororities can all use the facilities for recreational activities such as dodge ball and whiffle ball.”

To view an artist’s rendering of the air-supported dome, click here.