Penner Field House will allow at least 500 more students to participate in club and intramural sports. The field house is open to student-athletes, members of the Brown community and local residents with Brown recreation memberships. Plans for the turf facility were first announced in 2023 as part of an “athletics facility master plan,” according to Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Grace Calhoun ’92 P’26 P’26. For many sports teams, the Penner Field House offers an alternative to outdoor practices during harsh weather conditions. Chou described Penner Field House as the University’s “most advanced” facility.