Scheduled to be completed by the start of the 2013 UW football season, renovation plans include the complete demolition and reconstruction of the lower bowl and southside upper stands. The track will be removed, and the field will be lowered four feet to bring seating closer to the playing surface. This is aimed at improving sightlines.
A state-of-the-art football operations facility including team meeting rooms, recruiting facilities and coaches offices will be incorporated into the west side of the stadium. Premium seating opportunities, including 25 suites, 25 loge boxes, and over 2,500 club seats, will be built into the facility. Overall seating capacity is expected to be the same as the current capacity.
The renovation’s funding model includes no public, state or university contributions, with the UW department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be responsible for all funding. Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle.
UW ICA will use 30-year bonds to cover the project’s $250 million cost. Under the funding model approved by the Board of Regents, UW ICA will raise $50 million through major gift donations and generate the remaining $200 million through new revenues associated with the stadium including naming rights, increased Tyee season ticket revenue, and premium seating opportunities.
Husky Stadium is the home of the Washington Huskies of the Pacific-10 Conference, hosting its football and track and field competitions.
