 Knox supports its student-athletes with committed coaches, athletic trainers and some of the best facilities in Division III. For a schedule of the athletic facilities, visit the Athletic Facilities Schedule.  E. & L. Andrew Fitness Center
Knox College formally dedicated the new $2.4-million, state-of-the-art E. & L. Andrew Fitness Center on February 17, 2006.
The center features 21 new "selectorized" weight training stations in a 2,785-square-foot cardio-exercise area and a new 2,860-square-foot free-weight training area. The fitness center also includes an 800-square-foot fitness studio and two new locker rooms. The E. & L. Andrew Fitness Center is named in honor of Knox College Trustee Laurel Andrew and her parents, Edward and Edith Andrew of Orland Park, Illinois, and their family members, who provided the lead gift. The project also has received gifts from approximately 50 additional individual donors. For photos and a listing of the equipment, visit the E. & L. Andrew Fitness Center.  Memorial Gymnasium
Its maple floor is ideal for varsity level basketball and volleyball games as well as intramural volleyball. It features the largest seating capacity in the Midwest Conference and Knox's team pennant, as well as the pennants of the other nine members of the Midwest Conference, are displayed from the ceiling of the gym.
The gym is named in honor and memory of the men from Knox who died in World Wars I and II. Memorial Gym has served a number of purposes, not all of which are athletic. The Gym was the site of two Presidential Campaign addresses during the 1988 election, and was host to the traveling AIDS quilt exhibit in 1995.  T. Fleming Fieldhouse
T. Fleming Fieldhouse is a 48,800-square-foot facility with an enclosed six-lane, 200-meter track and court space for numerous activities. The multipurpose courts can be used for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and other indoor sports and is used for wrestling matches. The track surface is Martin 1000, the same track surface used in many Olympic trials.
The T. Fleming Fieldhouse also features batting cages for softball and baseball, hitting nets for golf, and has served as the home of the Midwest Conference Track and Field Championships for eight years.  The Knox Bowl
The Bowl is unique; it is one of the few stadiums of its kind in the nation. The Knox Bowl features natural turf and boasts one of the best playing surfaces used in Division III play. The Bowl is maintained exclusively for home football games.
The Knox Bowl has a capacity of 6,000. The home record for attendance was set at Knox's hundredth game against Monmouth (the sixth-oldest rivalry in Division III) when crowds reached the 6,000 mark. Construction of the Knox Bowl began in 1963 using the earth excavated during the construction of the Ford Center for the Fine Arts. The banked, bowl-shaped sides were made possible by the excavation of Willard Field. The first Knox team played in the Bowl in 1967.
 Blodgett Field
Blodgett Field is a symmetrical field that contains its own internal sprinkler system. It measures 310 feet down the lines and 400 feet in center field. The original soil composition of the field was identical to that of Wrigley Field, but has since been changed to allow for better drainage and can now host games just hours after all but the heaviest rains. Blodgett Field is named after Thomas H. Blodgett 1899 and former Knox trustee, who donated the funds for its construction in 1963. Turner Track at Trevor Field
The new state-of-the-art facility provides outstanding resources and equipment for training and a home site for Prairie Fire track and field meets. The complex features a unique purple eight-lane, all-weather running track with a regulation steeplechase water pit and new field event sites, including dual-direction pole vault and long/triple jump runways, an expanded high jump apron, double-circle hammer and discus pad with safety throwing cage and an enlarged shot put sector. The original field and six-lane running track were created in 1961 and named in honor of former Knox College Coach and Athletic Director Dean S. Trevor. The track was dedicated as Turner Track at Trevor Field during a ceremony on October 12, 2006. The field is used for football practice in the fall as well as the primary training and competition venue for outdoor track and field during the spring months. Porter Wrestling Complex
The Porter Wrestling Complex was dedicated in January of 2007. A multi-purpose facility, it features a practice room and a workout space during wrestling season. The new workout area also includes training equipment especially for the use of wrestlers. Outside of the wrestling season, it is used for team meetings and other large gatherings. Soangetaha Country Club
Knox golf teams practice and compete at Soangetaha Country Club, a private 18-hole course that is one of the finest in Illinois. With a tougher-than-average slope rating of 125, it has hosted both state and national tournaments in past years. Knox golfers are allowed unlimited access to the course while in season. Knox Soccer Field
The Soccer Field is used by both the men's and women's soccer teams. The field features an excellent surface maintained specifically for soccer specifications and a built-in sprinkler system that maintains the integrity of the grass surface during dry summer months. Merdian Tennis Courts
Resurfaced in 2005 and fully screened, the Merdian Tennis Courts are home to men's and women's tennis. Located on-campus next to the residence halls, matches are often watched by students in their suites. Knox Softball Field
The Knox Softball Field features a state-of-the-art sprinkler and drainage system that allows for play within hours of the heavist rainfall. Dedicated to the sport of softball, the outfield fence measures 200 feet from home plate. Lay Natatorium
The Lay Natatorium is home the swimming and diving team and water polo. A heated four-lane pool, it features unique murals of Knox students from the past. Auxiliary Gymnasium
The Auxiliary Gymnasium was constructed in 1908 to serve as the main gymnasium at Knox College. It was converted to a women's gym after the construction of Memorial Gymnasium in 1950. Dance classes, some club activities and the Terpsicore Dance Collective meet in the Auxiliary Gymnasium. Every Halloween the building is made into a Haunted House by Knox's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity.
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