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How are the athletics infrastructure at MIT?

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MIT has an athletic complex, which features 10 buildings and 26 acres of playing fields, and that makes it one of the most expansive in New England. Below are the details of the world-class infrastructure at MIT, for athletics and sports:

Infrastructure	Details
Steinbrenner Stadium	- Is home to Roberts Field, which features a FieldTurf artificial playing surface and lights, to go along with the Sherie and Don (1961) Morrison Track
Johnson Athletic Center	- Houses an indoor track and ice rink
J.B. Carr Tennis Center	- Is a bubble structure that houses four indoor courts and the duPont Tennis Courts
duPont Athletic Center	- Equipped with a pistol and rifle range, fencing room, wrestling room, squash courts - Comprises the Rudovsky Indoor Golf Range, Esport Room, and additional instructional rooms for dance and martial arts
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center	- Houses two swimming pools, a fitness center, international-scale squash courts, and a multi-activity court
Stata Center	- Is home to the Alumni Pool and the Wang Fitness Center
Briggs Field	- One of the largest outdoor recreation facilities in the area - Provides numerous outdoor recreational opportunities
Jack Barry Field	- Field for intramural sports
Fran O'Brien Field and Briggs Field	- Fields for Baseball and Softball, respectively

Note: MIT's athletic facilities extend to the Charles River with the Wood Sailing Pavilion, as well as the MIT Boathouse, which has undergone a complete renovation that makes it one of the top facilities on the Charles River and in the region.

MIT has an athletic complex, which features 10 buildings and 26 acres of playing fields, and that makes it one of the most expansive in New England. Below are the details of the world-class infrastructure at MIT, for athletics and sports:<table width="100%"><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;" width="50%">Infrastructure</th><th style="text-align: center;" width="50%"> Details</th></tr><tr><td width="50%">Steinbrenner Stadium</td><td width="50%">- Is home to Roberts Field, which features a FieldTurf artificial playing surface and lights, to go along with the Sherie and Don (1961) Morrison Track</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Johnson Athletic Center</td><td width="50%">- Houses an indoor track and ice rink</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">J.B. Carr Tennis Center</td><td width="50%">- Is a bubble structure that houses four indoor courts and the duPont Tennis Courts</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">duPont Athletic Center</td><td width="50%">- Equipped with a pistol and rifle range, fencing room, wrestling room, squash courts- Comprises the Rudovsky Indoor Golf Range, Esport Room, and additional instructional rooms for dance and martial arts</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center</td><td width="50%">- Houses two swimming pools, a fitness center, international-scale squash courts, and a multi-activity court</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Stata Center</td><td width="50%">- Is home to the Alumni Pool and the Wang Fitness Center</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Briggs Field</td><td width="50%">- One of the largest outdoor recreation facilities in the area- Provides numerous outdoor recreational opportunities</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Jack Barry Field</td><td width="50%">- Field for intramural sports</td></tr><tr><td width="50%">Fran O'Brien Field and Briggs Field</td><td width="50%">- Fields for Baseball and Softball, respectively</td></tr></tbody></table>Note: MIT's athletic facilities extend to the Charles River with the Wood Sailing Pavilion, as well as the MIT Boathouse, which has undergone a complete renovation that makes it one of the top facilities on the Charles River and in the region.

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