Kennesaw State football's new home is one step closer. KSU Athletics announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, that the schematic design phase is complete for the Wellstar Champions Complex, a 55,000-square-foot building that will become the daily headquarters for the Owls' football program.
The complex is expected to be ready for move-in in fall 2027. It will house locker rooms, coaching offices, training areas, academic spaces and football operations, all in one place. It also puts the program closer to the Owls' practice fields and Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium, which should cut down travel time between meetings, practice and game day.
What KSU leaders are saying
Director of Athletics Milton Overton said the new facilities will give KSU student-athletes "elite-level amenities that dramatically enhance recruiting capabilities and efficiency." Head coach Jerry Mack called it "a special moment for Kennesaw State athletics and for our football program," and thanked Overton, President Schwaig and the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
A second building for every Owl
The football complex is paired with the Wellstar Center for Sports Excellence, a 24,000-square-foot facility that will serve all KSU student-athletes. It's planned to include a weight room, a mental health suite and sports medicine suites, and KSU and Wellstar will team up on sports science and research. That building is scheduled for completion in early 2028. Both projects are part of The Campaign for Kennesaw State, the university's capital campaign.
KSU notes that the images released so far are conceptual renderings, not final designs, so expect more updates as construction moves along.
For a program that's only been in FBS a short time, this is a big investment in recruiting and player development. Keep up with the rest of the season on the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule, and show your colors with our fan tees and game-day gear.
Source: Kennesaw State Athletics. Read the full release at KSUOwls.com.