The New England Patriots are not only undergoing a rebuild on the field, but rookie quarterback Drake Maye is the new face of the team. They are also undergoing renovations away from Gillette Stadium, announcing on Wednesday the start of construction on a new three-story training facility in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The Patriots have used the turf practice field behind Gillette Stadium since it opened in 2002. The new building, a separate complex that will also house the club’s football administration offices, is expected to be completed in spring 2026, just in time for the start of matches. offseason that year.
“As our team and team operations grow, the time has come to design a larger facility specifically for football team operations,” Craft Sports Group executive Jim Nolan said in a team statement. “The main floor is designed as a place for players to work out, train, rehab, relax and eat.The top floor is where players and coaches can watch game footage, plan strategies and have meetings. It’s designed as a place.”
The new facility, which is in the first phase of construction under Suffolk Construction, will include a nutrition center and player lounge, an expanded weight room, a “hydro” specialized training room with a hot tub, cold tub and underwater treadmill. , contains the expected functionality. and three newly designed practice fields.
“The three-story structure will more than double the team’s current footprint within Gillette Stadium,” the Patriots announced Wednesday. “While day-to-day activities will primarily take place in and around the new center, core areas such as the stadium’s locker rooms, which meet the team’s game-day needs, will remain in place.”
