VINES CENTER ROOF
Crews began deconstructing the old Vines Center roof in April and are now close to completing a new roof that is 30 feet shorter than the old one and better complements the architecture of the new campus buildings. The roof will also improve the building’s acoustics. The 10,000-seat Vines Center will continue to be used for Convocations, concerts, and other large campus and community events. View a timeline of key moments in the Vines Center, fondly called “The Furnace,” along with reflections from alumni.
LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER
Liberty Football moved into its newly renovated home in April, and the facility will be fully functioning for this season. The three-story center, with $20 million in recent enhancements and renovations, contains 17 offices, 10 position meeting rooms, and a 147-seat team meeting room. The new locker room provides 122 lockers with an attached equipment room. At the building’s lowest level is a 16,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art weight room.
INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY
A 48,000-square foot, $7 million indoor tennis facility is currently under construction adjacent to the Cook Tennis Center. It will hold six courts for the men’s and women’s tennis programs, with seating for 120 fans. The building will also house locker rooms, a team room, laundry facility, and concessions area. Liberty is scheduled to host the 2021 ASUN Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships in the spring.
LIBERTY ARENA
The building between DeMoss Hall and the Vines Center is nearing completion and scheduled to be open in time for the 2020-21 volleyball and basketball seasons. The arena will seat up to 4,000 and improve the fan experience for events that are better suited to a smaller space. The wood flooring and video boards have already been installed, and the bleachers will soon be completed. The new court was recently named the Dr. Orville and Florence Hiepler Court, in memory of two individuals who were moved by the spiritual outreach and ministry focus of the men’s basketball program.
CAMPUS EAST GARAGE
Liberty received a welcomed addition to its parking options this fall when a new nine-story garage opened in September. The garage contains more than 2,100 new parking spaces (including service for electric vehicle recharging) and will especially benefit fans who attend events in both the Vines Center and the new Liberty Arena. From elevators in the garage, guests can stop on a level with direct access to the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 460, which empties next to the arena.
