Overview
- Smith Entertainment Group, which unveiled detailed plans Friday, has begun the 2026 phase on the north and northeast sides to restore full‑ice views for NHL games.
- The 2026 work adds stepped terraces in the upper bowl and installs suspended gondolas along both sidelines that seat about 200 fans for a bird’s‑eye view.
- In summer 2027, the south and southwest side will become a single steep slope that links the upper and lower bowls near the visitors’ bench to boost the home crowd’s impact.
- Project goals include eliminating single‑net‑view seats for hockey while keeping the Jazz’s court views intact for NBA games.
- A new parking garage is set to open in 2026 with roughly 450 spaces to ease event‑day access.