The Oakland Raiders have a lease at the Oakland Coliseum through 2018, but the NFL club may look at extending it through 2020 to give themselves some cushion room during the construction of a new Las Vegas stadium. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Jayhawks Unveil Memorial Stadium Upgrades, Fundraising Underway
The University of Kansas is embarking on a $350-million overhaul of its athletic facilities, with the centerpiece being a renovation of Memorial Stadium after a $50 million gift from alumnus and benefactor David Booth. (more…)
NFL Stadiums, Listed Oldest to Newest
For decades the National Football League was a ballpark-based league, with teams sharing facilities with Major League Baseball teams—Wrigley Field, the Polo Grounds, Tiger Stadium, etc. (more…)
100 Years of Camp Randall Stadium
It’s not the oldest college-football stadium still in use, but the history of Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin is worth noting, as the school honors 100 years of Badger football at a classic horseshoe stadium. (more…)
McKay Applies Raymond James Stadium Lessons to Mercedes-Benz Stadium
When Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens this weekend, it will be the second NFL stadium opened under the supervision of Rich McKay, who applied the lessons of the Raymond James Stadium design to the new home of the Atlanta Falcons. (more…)
You Can Own Qualcomm Stadium Naming Rights
Qualcomm Stadium naming rights are up for grabs, as the city of San Diego and Fox Sports College Properties is giving potential bidders until Sept. 1 to place a bid for the remaining 18 months of the facility’s life. (more…)
College Football Stadium Enhancements: Quality, Not Quantity
The formula for increasing interest in college football used to be simple: add a whole bunch of seats and center a marketing campaign about the huge crowds attracted to OldU Stadium. (more…)
Could New Las Vegas NFL Stadium Be Built for Less? It All Depends on the Roof
With gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson pulling his $650-million contribution off the table, many are questioning whether a new Las Vegas NFL stadium can be built for less than $1.9 billion. The answer, apparently, is yes — and the cost of the roof will be a huge factor. (more…)
Camp Randall Stadium Upgrades Pitched
Camp Randall Stadium, one of the oldest stadiums still in use in collegiate football, could be expanded and upgraded under a proposed facility master plan development for the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department. (more…)
Georgia Dome Goes Out With a Bang
Atlanta‘s dominant victory over the Green Bay Packers in Sunday’s NFL Championship Game did more than just send the Falcons to the Super Bowl: It also served as a fitting finale for the Georgia Dome. (more…)