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Most administrative and athletic support facilities are located in the Wilson Athletic Center in the center of Tulane's athletic campus.

The adjacent area was once home to Tulane Stadium, which seated more than 80, 000 people, held three Super Bowls, was home to the New Orleans Saints, and gave rise to the Sugar Bowl.

Home football games moved to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome when it opened in 1975, and Tulane Stadium was demolished in 1980.

The university has committed to upgrading its athletic facilities in recent years, extensively renovating Turchin Stadium ( baseball ) in 2008, Fogelman Arena ( basketball and volleyball ) in 2006 and 2012, and Goldring Tennis Center in 2008.

The Hertz Center, a new practice facility for the basketball and volleyball teams that includes athletic training and strength and conditioning rooms, offices, film rooms, and lockers, opened in 2011.

Tulane is on schedule to begin construction in January 2013 of Tulane Community Stadium near the site of the original Tulane Stadium, aiming to open during the 2014 college football season.