The UNC Board of Governors approved the $60M "first phase of expansion" of UNC Charlotte's Jerry Richardson Stadium. The expansion of the venue, one of the smallest in FBS at 15,314 seats, is part of the school's larger EverGreen Athletics Facilities Master Vision, a 12-15-year, multimillion-dollar, multiphase plan. Advance planning has been "in the works for months and recently wrapped up," and now Charlotte will "focus on schematic design." Construction on Phase 1 will "begin after the 2024 season" and will "increase capacity to 18,170." Phase 2 is expected to "expand seating to 21,000 as the university continues to raise funds for the project" (AXIOS, 4/18).
UNCC approved for $60M stadium expansion
