A major renovation to Memorial Stadium is coming.
Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts will made the full announcement this morning. The plans are set to go before the NU Board of Regents next week.
The plans are for a $450 million renovation that will:
- South Stadium demolition and replacement with chair-back general seating.
- New chair-back seating in West and East stadiums.
- 360-degree main-level concourse connection and 270-degree upper-level concourse connection.
- Concession upgrades, refurbished menu options and added points of sale throughout the stadium.
- Restroom modernization throughout the stadium.
- Academic curriculum space, with specific uses guided by UNL’s academic leadership.
- Enhanced student life amenities.
- ADA upgrades throughout the stadium.
“One hundred years ago, Nebraskans came together to celebrate the first game at Memorial Stadium – the start of what would become a century’s worth of memories for students, alumni, fans and families all across our state,” Alberts said. “Now our fans have an opportunity to come together again to ensure that we can make memories for another century. After 100 years, the reality is our stadium needs significant modernization.
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“A project of this scale can’t happen without some degree of disruption, but we ask our fans to give us grace as we work through our ambitious plans. We could not be more excited to bring this proposal to the Board of Regents and share our vision with Nebraskans for making Memorial Stadium the home of one of the best fan experiences in college athletics.”
“The University of Nebraska is proud to be investing in excellence in all areas – academic and athletic. Facilities are a crucial part of that strategy,” said University of Nebraska President Ted Carter. “Just as we are making unprecedented investments in our classroom and laboratory space, outstanding athletics facilities help to build Nebraskans’ excitement about their university and add to the power of our national brand.
“This project is an exciting part of our vision for Nebraska to compete at the highest levels across the board.”
Funding is to be paid equally from private funds ($225 million) and other funding sources, including up to $50 million from the university’s internal lending program. No student tuition dollars or university general operating dollars will be used.
The target completion for the entire project is July 2026.