Northwestern will officially unveil the new Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday during an exhibition game against McKendree, but The Chicago Tribune was given a sneak peak Friday morning.
The arena underwent a 20-month, $110 million renovation that resulted in increased ammenities, decreased seating and major changes to the facility's features.
It's high-tech with an old-school feel, intimately designed so everyone feels close to the action—something coach Chris Collins, a former Duke player and coach, wanted after his time at Cameron Indoor Arena, according to the Tribune.
The new arena features just 7,039 seats, the smallest capacity of any Big Ten arena.