The Oregon Ducks’ new indoor training facility is no longer just a rendering or a promise. It’s starting to look like a real giant.
Recent footage shared by Oregon Ducks content creator Rian Winter, known as @SportsChat503, shows major movement on the 2.MO project, the 170,000-square-foot addition to the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. Compared with images from the start of construction last year, the structure has clearly taken shape: much of the internal skeleton appears to be in place, and part of the curved timber roof is now installed.
That roof is one of the most distinctive pieces of the design. It leans hard into the Ducks’ Pacific Northwestern identity, with timber planks forming a massive Oregon “O” logo.
In the university’s initial release on the project, officials said, "Current plans call for an exterior shell made from Northwest timber, in a curved form inspired by the Oregon “O.” The center of the roof would be paneled with tinted polymer panels supported by a steel cable system, which allows natural light to reach the field without glare while insulating against heat," the University shared in their initial press release about the construction.
The building, designed by Olson Kundig and being built by Hoffman Construction, is set to stand 100 feet tall. It’s billed as the largest indoor college football facility ever built, and the details inside are aimed squarely at the players who will use it. The plans include a roof-top players lounge, a classroom with direct access from the field, temperature control, a new weight room and added nutrition features.
Winter’s latest video also offered a better look at the site itself. A lot of the tarps covering the fencing are gone, at least for now, giving fans a clearer view of how far the project has come.
The Ducks have also woven the surrounding area into the build. Leo Harris Parkways has already been rerouted, and new parking has been added in front of Autzen Stadium where a gravel lot once sat, with access to the nearby woods and the Willamette River.
The broader development isn’t limited to football infrastructure, either. According to the Southwest Oregon Architect Blogspot, "Additionally, the broader project includes improved ADA access in Alton Baker Park, expanded parking, and enhancements to fish habitat and water quality in the nearby waterway. These changes reflect a civic dimension to the development, even if the primary driver is athletic performance."
Oregon’s branding around the project has been just as deliberate as the construction itself. A May teaser used old footage tied to the region’s scenery, then closed with a topography map of Oregon, Douglas Fir trees similar to those on Matthew Knight Arena’s court, the Oregon and Nike logo, and the words "Forged Out West." The timber roof and solar panels reinforce that same theme, tying the facility to both the landscape and the Ducks’ identity.
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