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Northwestern gives first look at renderings, other details for new Ryan Field project
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Northwestern has unveiled new images and details regarding the construction of the new Ryan Field.
The project has a budget of $850 million and is billed as a “first of its kind” stadium in college sports. Northwestern says the Ryan Family is providing the “majority” of the funding for this project, which will not require any public investment.
“With the new Ryan Field, we are introducing a bold new vision for the future of college sports,” Pat Ryan Jr. said in a press release. “This stadium is not just a world class football stadium; it’s for our students, and student-athletes, our fans, our alumni, and the Northwestern and Evanston communities. We’re committed to creating spaces that embody the best of what the modern fan experience can be, while building a legacy of economic empowerment and cultural benefits for our community. The Ryan Family is proud to be partnered with Northwestern in creating this transformational project.”
Per ESPN, this is the largest stadium project in college football history.
Features for the new stadium include a seating canopy designed “specifically engineered to create a powerful” home field advantage, more than 200,000 square feet of parks and plazas and plenty more.
Here’s a video breaking down some of the most important features of the new stadium:
Northwestern says the stadium is scheduled to open in 2026.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.