And there it is, the master plan for the newly expanded Rice-Eccles Stadium, which is to be completed in 2021, before the start of the football season. The stadium is expanding from its 46,000+ seating capacity to 51,444, closing in the south end zone, effectively completing the rebuild of the old Rice Stadium. To go along with the new capacity, the stadium will also receive:
- premium seating that includes: luxury suites, loge boxes, club, ledge and rooftop seating
- new locker rooms, which are sorely needed
- training, equipment, media and other athletics focused rooms
The good news for the tax payer is that they won’t be footing the bill.