Take a tour of the $270 million state-of-the-art Nike track stadium hosting the World Athletics Championships

• The 2022 World Athletics Championships are being hosted at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
• Nike and the school recently renovated the stadium at a cost of $270 million.
• The project was funded entirely by private donations, led by Nike co-founder Phil Knight.
• The new features include an underground museum, a 10-story tower, and state-of-the-art facilities.
• The big star of the show is the new underground training facility and locker room with tons of amenities that will help Oregon in recruiting.
• The university contracted with Hoffman Construction and SRG Partnership for the renovations.

Jackson Thompson contributed to an earlier version of this report.

Hayward Field opened in 1919 as a football stadium repurposed from a cow pasture. It has hosted multiple NCAA championships and Olympic trials over the years.

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Construction on the new renovations began in the summer of 2018. The renovations debuted two years later, but fans were not yet allowed to enjoy the new stadium because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The renovations expanded the seating in the stadium from 10,500 to 12,650 in permanent seating, with expandable seating bringing maximum capacity to 25,000.

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The renovations also expanded the track from eight lanes to nine.

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The renovations' main objective was to create a 'theater-like' experience for spectators, with unobstructed sight lines throughout the venue and improved acoustics.

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The new 10-story tower is modeled after an Olympic torch. It features a lobby filled with interpretive exhibits and multiple levels for viewing with a top-story observation deck.

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The stadium's roof is held up by support beams made from wood from Oregon's local forests. Wood is a central theme to the renovations, representing a prominent part of the state's identity.

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But the real star of the show for the athletes at the new Hayward Field is the new indoor facility.

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The indoor area is going to be a huge recruiting tool for the Oregon Track and Field team.

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There are plenty of places to train away from the weather.

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There is a lounge for the athletes that includes games.

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There is even an Oregon-branded pop-a-shot game.

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The lockers are gorgeous and appear to be modeled after paper birch trees which are common in the Pacific Northwest.

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It even has a barber shop.

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Here is another view of the barbershop named "Razor Bill's."

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There are hot tubs for recovery.

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Of course, there is a display for the latest Nike shoes.

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These appear to be isolation pods.

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The conference room looks comfy.

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The new facility will even play host to Oregon's academics, as the university's department of human physiology will move into the northwest corner of the stadium's practice-facility level. The northwest corner features new offices, conference rooms, and labs.

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