Penn State Releases Ultra-Modern Rendering of Beaver Stadium

Penn State’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday to discuss Penn State’s proposed $700 million renovation to Beaver Stadium.

The second biggest stadium in the country, Beaver Stadium has been used by Penn State’s football team since 1960. Over the years, Beaver Stadium was expanded and renovated, most recently in 2014 with a scoreboard change. The 106,572 seat capacity stadium is in dire need of renovation compared to stadiums around the country.

As part of the presentation by the Board of Trustees Tuesday, the Board released an early rendering of Beaver Stadium’s west side renovation (that the Board described as “for illustration purposes only”).

Penn State released a package of supporting material in its Beaver Stadium renovation proposal. It includes one image, labeled as "an early draft for illustration purposes only." pic.twitter.com/uBcf6DlOYj

— Mark Wogenrich (@MarkWogenrich) May 21, 2024

What to Expect From Penn State’s Beaver Stadium Renovations

The rendering shows a very modern west facia that would greatly improve the overall appearance of the stadium.

The modern facia would include a “welcome center” that would “tell the powerful Penn State story and enhance the ‘We are’ experience,” “create a key campus connection point available year-round,” “augment enrollment efforts with prospective students,” and “attract prospective student athletes.”

In addition to the rendering and addition of the welcome center, the Board released additional details about the renovation, including an increase in bathrooms, elevators, escalators, concessions, and suites. The renovation would also include the addition of loge boxes and a broadcast level in the press box.

The timeline for construction is set to kick off in early 2025 with the demolition of the west side of the stadium. The stadium would operate at reduced capacity in 2025 and 2026 before being completed in August 2027, just before the Nittany Lions kick off the 2027 season.