UW Athletic Hall of Fame finds new, permanent home on Kohl Center footprint
February 23, 2026 | General News
More than 20 Hall of Famers present for unveiling of new location
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department today announced the new home of the UW Athletic Hall of Fame on the Kohl Center footprint. The new location will sit outside of the Kohl Center on Frances Street, providing year-round access for Badger fans and allowing for decades of future Hall enshrinements.
Among the many UW Athletic Hall of Famers in attendance for the announcement – Joe Thomas, Football/Track & Field (2019), Tamara Moore, Women's Basketball (2017) and Frank Kaminsky, Men's Basketball (2025).
"Our Athletic Hall of Fame is rooted in tradition, excellence and honoring remarkable achievement, all while striving for more," said Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh. "I'm thrilled to continue that legacy in a special location outside the Kohl Center, where Badger Hall of Famers will continue to be honored for years to come."
Construction on the new Hall of Fame will commence in the early spring, and be completed in the early fall, in time for the 2026 Hall class.
was established in 1991 by the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in cooperation with the W Club, Wisconsin's letter winner organization. The Hall of Fame inductees are recognized and honored for their exemplary athletic achievement and contributions made to the University of Wisconsin. Classes of men and women honorees have been inducted each year since, with the Hall of Fame numbering over 300 members.
