MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Tigers shared a video of crews working on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium amidst renovations.
Back in March, Memphis Athletics announced updated plans and timelines for the renovations at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in a press release.
This video shows crews tearing down the Memphis press box:
Phase 1 work continues and is expected to be completed on schedule before the start of the 2024 Memphis Football season. Phase 2 is expected to be completed by the start of the 2026 season.
"We are determined to create one of the best college football game-day atmospheres in the country and, while there is still progress to be made, we are well on our way as Phase 2 of the construction begins,” said University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Ed Scott.
What the changes mean for fans
“Due to stadium construction, all West Side suites, a portion of East Side suites, the Stadium Club and all non-chairback (bleacher) seats between sections 129-132 and 101-109 will be unavailable for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons. Chairback seats on the West Side of SBLS will not be impacted during this construction phase. Please CLICK HERE to view the seating map for 2024.”
No changes will be made to the "overall operation" of UFL’s Memphis Showboats, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game and the Southern Heritage Classic, though they will be impacted by construction over the next two years, according to the March press release.
Memphis Athletics said stadium capacity during the 2024 and 2025 Memphis Football seasons is expected to be in the low-30,000s, and capacity after renovations are complete is estimated to be around 50,000.
