Foster Pavilion at Baylor University

After 35 seasons at the historic Ferrel Center in Waco, Texas, Baylor University’s championship-winning men’s and women’s basketball teams scored a new home court. Sightline Commercial Solutions was tapped to assist in the development of Foster Pavilion, a 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art contemporary fieldhouse with a smaller seating capacity of 7,500 (compared to 10,000 at Ferrel Center) – a deliberate choice to bring fans closer to the action and to afford space for “The Bear Pit,” a 500-person standing-room-only area for the most avid student fans. Utilizing 3-D laser scanning technology to capture precise dimensions throughout the facility, Sightline fabricated more than 6,000 linear feet of custom railing for the venue, including picket rail with Point™ supported glass for seamless sightlines and powder-coated Griprail™ for The Bear Pit. Point™ floating glass railing is also featured on concourse stairways, contributing to the modern but intimate atmosphere of the arena. The Baylor Bears christened the arena on January 2, 2024, with a 98-79 win over Cornell in their non-conference finale, featuring a spectacle tipoff where the team’s mascot, Bruiser the Bear, delivered the game ball by rappelling from the rafters of the stadium.