Nebraska Volleyball Arena Will Expand to 10,000 Seats
Nebraska volleyball is so successful, its home court at John Cook Arena will be expanded to 10,000 seats ahead of the 2026 season.
The Nebraska Athletic Fund released renderings and details for the plan earlier this week. The addition of about 2,000 seats also means there will be a "comprehensive reseating of season tickets," according to the school fundraising site.
"To ensure Nebraska Volleyball remains a leader both on and off the court, we are taking proactive steps to strengthen our foundation. The expansion of John Cook Arena in the Bob Devaney Sports Center to over 10,000 seats will allow us to continue to grow the game and give more fans the opportunity to experience Nebraska Volleyball," the Nebraska Athletic Fund website reads. "We must embrace the evolution of intercollegiate athletics and find ways to preserve our financial model."
St. Xavier High School Preps to Build $8M Athletics Facility
St. Xavier High School in Louisville is investing in the future of its athletics program.
According to our partners at Louisville Business First, the city's second-largest private high school's board of directors approved $8 million to build a new football and sports complex on its Poplar Level Road campus.
The two-story, 11,000 square-foot facility will accommodate 230 varsity, junior varsity and freshman football players. It will feature two locker rooms, meeting spaces, offices, equipment and uniform storage, and dressing rooms for physical education classes as well as a new locker room inside the wrestling center.
Vancouver and Whitecaps Sign MOU to Explore New Stadium
The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter into an exclusive negotiation period through 2026 to explore a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Racecourse Park.
According to a release, during the negotiation period, the city and Whitecaps FC will work to negotiate terms for a ground lease, including the stadium’s design, financial terms and community benefits for the proposed development.
“We’re grateful for the city’s partnership and look forward to working together to determine whether Hastings Park can become the location for a future home of our club,” said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC CEO, in a statement. “We have a lot of work ahead of us, but this is a positive step forward, and we hope many more will follow as we work to secure a permanent home that will allow us to compete with long-term stability in Major League Soccer.”
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