![]() Texas: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial StadiumĬonstructed: 1924 Recent renovation: 2013Ĭoming soon:Texas had only minor cosmetic fixes last offseason, including new FieldTurf, but big changes are on the horizon. Carter to expand to 50,000 seats in the future, but nothing is imminent. What more could Gary Patterson and the Frogs ask for? The $164 million reconstruction of their stadium was completed in 2012 and, from a facilities standpoint, TCU now has everything it ever wanted. The new turf design is pretty slick, if you haven't seen it.Ĭonstructed: 1930 Recent renovation: 2012Ĭoming soon: Nada. Boone has poured into renovating the place in the past decade, this offseason wasn't too expensive: Oklahoma State is installing 76,000 square feet of new AstroTurf inside Boone Pickens Stadium and should be done by mid-July. Most of the work should be done for the start of the 2016 season.Ĭonstructed: 1920 Recent renovation: 2009Ĭoming soon: After all the money T. But just as important, much of OU's plans are dedicated to improving student-athlete facilities and fan amenities. The south end zone will be enclosed to create a continuous bowl, the west side will be remodeled with a new press box and suites and there will be a new south video board. Oklahoma: Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial StadiumĬonstructed: 1923 Recent renovation: 2003Ĭoming soon: Regents approved a $370 million project that will bring comprehensive renovations and modernize the Sooners' home, but the intent is not to increase capacity. Construction begins at the end of this season, and most should be wrapped up for the 2015 opener. More than 70 percent of the funding had already been raised at the time of the announcement. The construction will double the size of its football complex, add 1,000 seats and new video boards. Kansas State: Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumĬonstructed: 1968 Recent renovation: 2013Ĭoming soon: In April, K-State unveiled plans for Phase 3 of its stadium improvement project: A $65 million renovation to the stadium's north end. Not only was it a bit of a eyesore, but the track's elimination means more practice space and full-turf sidelines. The project will boost capacity to 61,000.Ĭonstructed: 1921 Recent renovation: 2006Ĭoming soon: Thanks to an anonymous donor, a minor six-week renovation project is underway this summer to remove the track from inside Memorial Stadium. Jack Trice Stadium is getting a new south end zone side, with upper and lower bowls, premium club seating and a new HD video board. There's a construction cam if you're interested in checking in on the progress.Ĭonstructed: 1975 Recent renovation: 2007Ĭoming soon: Iowa State will have the Big 12's third-largest stadium in August 2015 when a recently announced $60 million expansion project is completed. McLane Stadium is capable of eventually being expanded to a capacity of 55,000 in the future. The seats are all sold out and the place should be plenty tricked out. Jerome Miron/USA TODAY SportsĬoming soon: The $250 million stadium on the Brazos opens in 64 days. A rundown of every upgrade currently in the works, starting with the league's newest palace: McLane Stadium, the future home of the Bears, opens this fall. ![]() The Sooners' stadium innovation plans are now full steam ahead after receiving regent approval on Tuesday, but nearly every other program in the conference is busy raising money and working up blueprints for facility changes, big or small, this offseason. Oklahoma isn't the only Big 12 program digging deeper into its deep pockets for dramatic and impressive facility upgrades.
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