FACILITIES
With nearly twenty fitness and recreation facilities across the Villanova and Cabrini campuses, Villanovans don't have to go far to get involved.
For students, faculty, and staff, your Wildcard gives you access to all our facilities. For retirees, Friends of Villanova, and other guests, please check our Policies & Guidelines for full access details.
To further your well-being, Villanova offers group fitness classes and personal training.
New This Fall!
This fall, Students, faculty, and staff will be able to enjoy the Dixon Center and Nerney Pavilion Recreation Center, along with expanded outdoor spaces to play, study, and connect.
FITNESS & RECREATION FACILITIES
The 100,000-square-foot Dixon Center and Nerney Pavilion Recreation Center will serve as the recreational hub of the Cabrini Campus. The building features an indoor pool, basketball courts, a group fitness studio, fitness centers and a suspended running track. Outdoor recreational facilities include basketball, tennis, pickleball and sand volleyball courts, and a grass playing field.
Regardless of which campus they reside on, Villanovans will have full access to the Dixon Center and Nerney Pavilion Recreation Center, along with other recreation and fitness facilities on the Cabrini Campus. Villanova's club and intramural sports teams will use Cabrini spaces for games and practices. Be sure to check the operating hours before you visit.
The third floor of the Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness is devoted entirely to recreation and is open to all segments of the Villanova community. With windows showcasing the university's main campus, the area features 40 cardio machines, strength and conditioning equipment and free weights. Be sure to check the operating hours prior to your visit.
Farley Fitness center is located in the basement of Farley Hall on West Campus. Stanford Fitness Center is located in the basement of Stanford Hall on South Campus. Stanford and Farley Fitness Centers are open to all Villanova Students Faculty and Staff during operating hours.
Located in The Commons along Lancaster Avenue, this fitness space features cardio equipment and several stations for functional training; including, (but not limited to), a hoist motion cage, indoor turf, heavy bags, endless rope pull, airdyne bikes, battle ropes, Olympic lifting platforms and power sled. Be sure to check the operating hours before you visit.
The Group Fitness Studio in Canon Hall is the home for all group fitness classes at Villanova. It houses a state of the art spin studio featuring 25 Stages Spin Bikes. Be sure to check the operating hours before you visit.
The Jake Nevin Field House is the main center of athletic activity on campus. It was built in 1932 and renamed in 1985 after longtime Villanova athletic trainer Jake Nevin. It is home to the office of the Athletic Director, coach's offices, Ticketing, Marketing and Promotions, Media Relations, The Block V Club, Athletic Training and Equipment.
The Jake Nevin Field House serves as the home court for the volleyball team and is also used for intramurals and recreation.
Renovations to Jake Nevin Field House began in the winter of 2012 and included a new hardwood floor with primary volleyball lines, a new sound system and two new scoreboards. Renovations also included six new baskets for recreational use.
Located on the bottom floor of Nevin adjacent to the Pavilion, the 10-lane pool measures 25 meters by 25 yards with depths ranging from 4 to 13 feet. The pool also includes two 1-meter diving boards and two 3-meter diving platforms. Be sure to check the operating hours before you visit.
The Sullivan Tennis & Basketball Courts are located on Main Campus behind Sullivan Hall and near Driscoll Hall.
Goodreau Field & Jumbo Elliott Track
Villanova Stadium was built in 1927 and is home to Villanova Football, Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Lacrosse, Men's & Women's Track & Field and intramurals. The Villanova Stadium playing field was dedicated to Leo Goodreau, a Villanova football player who died while competing in practice. The track was dedicated to Villanova's legendary track and field coach James "Jumbo" Elliot.
In 1999 the stadium underwent a face-lift to add a state of the art press box. The press box includes the Academic Resource Center (also known as the ARC) on the second floor which can also be used as a 100 person meeting room.
The stadium seats 12,500 spectators and features a Field Turf playing surface lined for football, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse and field hockey.
Villanova also offers the following facilities for open recreation activities:
- St. Mary's Hall Gymnasium
- Alumni Hall Gymnasium
- West and South Campus Sand Volleyball Courts
- South and West Campus Basketball Courts