A big deadline is approaching, as Oakland team officials will be meeting with construction reps to determine a final price for the new Las Vegas Raiders stadium. (more…)
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New for 2019: United Airlines Memorial Coliseum
We have the first-ever naming-rights deal for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which will be known as United Airlines Memorial Coliseum as the result of a 16-year, $69-million contract that kicks in next year. (more…)
New Temple Football Stadium Back on Track
Planning on a new $130-million Temple football stadium is moving forward, as University President Richard M. Engler will file a project submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission as it seeks approvals for the proposal. (more…)
Best of 2017, #3: Notre Dame Stadium Renovations
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Football Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #3: Notre Dame updates its iconic Notre Dame Stadium. (more…)
The Final Days of RFK Stadium
When D.C. United ends its 2017 home season on Oct. 22, it will mark the end of an era for the MLS team–and the end of an era in stadium history, one that includes plenty of football history. (more…)
Raiders Make Seek Coliseum Lease Extension Through 2020
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…)
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…)