MSU Board of Trustees Approves Resolution for Spartan Stadium Renovations

Important upgrades are coming to Spartan Stadium. During Friday's Michigan State Board of Trustees meeting, trustees approved a resolution that will provide necessary upgrades and modernize Spartan Stadium in the short and long term.

In 2025, the stadium's three video boards will be replaced. As a primary revenue generator for corporate sponsorships and being critical to game day operations, replacing the boards is necessary as all three are at the end of their lifespan. The project is expected to begin in early January and be completed in time for the start of the fall 2025 football season.

Additionally, the stadium's suites on floors 4, 7, and 8 will be renovated to provide modern ADA-compliant restroom facilities and include updates to seating, flooring and concessions. The updates will improve the overall usability of the space while also ensuring the spaces continue to support the university and athletics' philanthropic efforts.

In the longer term, the university will begin planning efforts that will bring a phased approach to modernizing the stadium, one of MSU's most recognizable landmarks. This modernization includes upgrades and repairs to structural and building systems, enhanced safety and security measures, improved seating, concourses, concessions, restrooms and other improvements leading to changes that will improve the overall fan experience.

"For more than 100 years, Spartan Stadium has been a gathering place for the Michigan State community," said Alan Haller, MSU Vice President and Director of Athletics. "Today's action by the Board is a step towards ensuring that remains a constant for the next 100 years.

"Fans will benefit from the upgrades as soon as next season as the video boards are key to continuing to provide an enjoyable gameday experience for all in attendance. The improvements in the West Tower, the first major upgrades since opening in 2005, will provide a modern space for both Athletics and the University to host events, donors, and dignitaries. The approval to plan for Spartan Stadium modernization demonstrates the Board's and administration's commitment to supporting the football program. This is an exciting period of reimagining what is possible for the future. Not only will a new East Tower dramatically change the look and feel of the stadium, providing new seating options and an improved experience for fans, it's an opportunity to develop a space in the heart of campus which could advance the University's academic, research, and outreach missions."

MSU Board of Trustees Approves Resolution for Spartan Stadium Renovations

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