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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is less than two months away from fully reopening after two years of renovations.
Memphis officials took media members on a tour of the new West Tower at the stadium on July 7, unveiling some of the new suites and boxes that are still expected to be completed before the Tigers host Arkansas State on Sept. 5 in the home opener.
"We are a basketball school and a football school," athletic director Ed Scott said. "We are an everything school. And we want to win in everything. And this is a very clear indication of that."
The renovation cost $226.5 million and has impacted the last two football seasons, with the Tigers playing in a partially open stadium in 2024 and 2025. The new tower has different levels of suites and loge boxes as well.
The rest of the stadium has also undergone renovations, with new video boards and sound systems part of the plans as well. The work on the north tunnel is ongoing, but Scott said last month that he's still expecting that to be completed before the Arkansas State game.
The Tigers will host a fan fest event at the stadium on Aug. 8. That's a rescheduled date for the event that had replaced the spring game but had to be postponed because of weather. It'll be a chance for fans to see new coach Charles Huff's team before the start of the season and their chance to see the stadium ahead of the season opener.
Memphis kicks off the 2026 season on the road at UNLV on Aug. 29.
Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: See inside renovated Memphis football stadium ahead of 2026 season
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Memphis officials took media members on a tour of the new West Tower at the stadium on July 7, unveiling some of the new suites and boxes that are still expected to be completed before the Tigers host Arkansas State on Sept. 5 in the home opener.
"We are a basketball school and a football school," athletic director Ed Scott said. "We are an everything school. And we want to win in everything. And this is a very clear indication of that."
The renovation cost $226.5 million and has impacted the last two football seasons, with the Tigers playing in a partially open stadium in 2024 and 2025. The new tower has different levels of suites and loge boxes as well.
The rest of the stadium has also undergone renovations, with new video boards and sound systems part of the plans as well. The work on the north tunnel is ongoing, but Scott said last month that he's still expecting that to be completed before the Arkansas State game.
The Tigers will host a fan fest event at the stadium on Aug. 8. That's a rescheduled date for the event that had replaced the spring game but had to be postponed because of weather. It'll be a chance for fans to see new coach Charles Huff's team before the start of the season and their chance to see the stadium ahead of the season opener.
Memphis kicks off the 2026 season on the road at UNLV on Aug. 29.
Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: See inside renovated Memphis football stadium ahead of 2026 season
Continue reading...
