The Beaver Stadium Revitalization has entered its next phase of work on the west side of the stadium. Following the 2024 football season, demolition began with the felling of the press box and removal of the upper deck and several ground level structures. Once completed prior to the 2027 season, the Beaver Stadium Revitalization will transform the fan and community experience and fuel the funding for all 31 athletics programs at Penn State in addition to growing revenue-generating opportunities.
“We are thrilled to share our plans for the west side of our Beaver Stadium Revitalization,” said Pat Kraft, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. “The improvements we made on the east side following the 2023 season have enhanced fan experience and circulation throughout the building.
Our next phase will modernize the west side of Beaver Stadium while maintaining its historic roots. As we continue to make these changes, we only further enhance our stadium, making it one of the most intimidating places to play in the country! This project is not just a project for football, it is one that will impact all 31 sports teams at Penn State, our campus community and the Centre Region for years to come.” [Penn State Athletics]
Following months of debate and speculation, leadership for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is favoring the idea of building a new arena for the men’s basketball program at an off-campus site, according to a report from Inside Carolina on Thursday.
The outlet reports that UNC administrators are leaning towards constructing the new basketball facility at the Carolina North location, which is approximately two miles north of the main campus. The potential site is at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King. Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive in Chapel Hill—the same place that Horace Williams Airport was based prior to its closure in May 2018. [WAVY]
Pittsburgh's three sports venues for the Steelers, the Penguins, and the Pirates all have gotten approval to move forward with upgrades from the area's Sports and Exhibition Authority board.
According to KDKA's news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the three major venues are getting a total of more than $10 million in upgrades.
At the Pittsburgh Pirates' home on the North Shore at PNC Park, there will be new ADA-compliant seating, new benches put into the bullpen, and some upgrades to the clubhouse and the sound system.
Down the river at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers' home will be getting an upgrade to its Wi-Fi system and some security enhancements, all expected to be completed before the 2025 season gets underway later this year. [CBS]
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