I would've guessed that was an MLS stadium by the renderings. I assume it will be more of a facelift than something that adds capacity(I'm guessing it will still be around 50k.). Will have to check it out whenever it gets finished.
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Pretty neat, renderings never look like the final product but it's a pretty unique looking stadium if it ends up like that. The lights are kinda weird but I like it. It looks like someone left early from their basket weaving class
More like Riker's Island vibes lol
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The lights look like the fence around a NASCAR track. BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY BOYS LETS GO RACIN!
Is that a hotel by the stadium? Does the Cytown area have any hotel or permanent residence? That could be kinda cool. Too bad no one goes to Kansas football games
This looks like it must be close to a total knock down and rebuild. What is the cost on this?
Believe they are saying around $300 million but that could be including some other projects as well.
It looks like they plan on getting rid of the Touchdown Club and doing a single level bowl on the south side so I would guess a slight increase in capacity
$450 million Memorial Stadium renovation aims to enhance Nebraska fan, student experience
Though fans will be disrupted in the 2025 season, Memorial Stadium's $450 million renovation aims to make Nebraska "the best place to watch a college football game." Here's all we
Lengthy piece in the OWH. Interesting that they're also replacing the majority of benches in the stadium with actual seats, and when it's all said and done the capacity will drop to 80k. Also, the matter of what do during at least one season (possibly two) of construction with the 23,000 fans who normally sit in the south end zone.
A number of things remain to be decided — including what to do about the students and fans currently in South Stadium. Some temporary seating could be one possibility, Alberts said, although that could pose safety concerns.
There may be some creative ways to serve displaced fans. Alberts said ideas are being kicked around, such as having special gatherings with free food in Pinnacle Bank Arena where displaced fans could watch games on video boards.
“There may not be a physical seat in the stadium,” Alberts said. “Or maybe once it’s built, there are some things that we can do to recognize the sacrifice.”
I would think that most schools would be wise to replace bleachers with real seats. Capacity continues to be of lesser importance in the era of HDTV, streaming, and whatever comes next.$450 million Memorial Stadium renovation aims to enhance Nebraska fan, student experience
Though fans will be disrupted in the 2025 season, Memorial Stadium's $450 million renovation aims to make Nebraska "the best place to watch a college football game." Here's all weomaha.com
Lengthy piece in the OWH. Interesting that they're also replacing the majority of benches in the stadium with actual seats, and when it's all said and done the capacity will drop to 80k. Also, the matter of what do during at least one season (possibly two) of construction with the 23,000 fans who normally sit in the south end zone.
A number of things remain to be decided — including what to do about the students and fans currently in South Stadium. Some temporary seating could be one possibility, Alberts said, although that could pose safety concerns.
There may be some creative ways to serve displaced fans. Alberts said ideas are being kicked around, such as having special gatherings with free food in Pinnacle Bank Arena where displaced fans could watch games on video boards.
“There may not be a physical seat in the stadium,” Alberts said. “Or maybe once it’s built, there are some things that we can do to recognize the sacrifice.”
Agreed. I remember there being a long waiting list to get seats. If that is still the case, and I was in the shoes of a season ticket holder losing my seat in the stadium, I would demand I be put on the top of that list.
