Ground being broken on Pavilion indoor facility

One of the most successful programs in Mississippi State athletics history will welcome a major addition in the coming year, as ground is being broken on the $8 million dollar Mississippi State Tennis Pavilion this week.

Expected completion of the indoor tennis facility spring 2020.

While following current NCAA and Intercollegiate Tennis Association standards for collegiate tennis, the 48,815-squarefoot facility will feature six indoor courts, elevated spectator seating, LED lighting and much more.

The project is being made is possible through generous donations to, and funding from, the Bulldog Club. The facility was designed by Eley Barkley Dale Architects (Jackson) and is being contracted by Hemphill Construction of Florence.

“We are extremely happy to be able to provide our tennis teams with this new and much-needed indoor facility“, MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. “It will allow our already-successful men's and women's programs to become even more effective in player development, practice, training and recruiting. It will also provide us with an excellent alternative when inclement weather is a factor for practice or competition at any point during the year.”

The MSU Tennis Pavilion will be located immediately north of the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre – MSU'S outdoor tennis facility – and west of softball's Nusz Park.

The facility will complement the Pitts Tennis Centre in many ways. In addition to elevated spectator seating and standing room only areas that will accommodate approximately 250 fans, it will also feature a Daktronics scoreboard system and Playsight live video streaming that will allow fans who are not on-site to follow matches that are played at the Tennis Pavilion.