Overview
- The university unveiled the plan Thursday, June 11, releasing renderings, a $1.45 billion budget and a dedicated project website that outlines the multi‑phase schedule and design goals.
- Construction is planned to begin after the 2026 football season with phased work that the school says will allow the Gators to keep playing at The Swamp and finish major work before the 2030 centennial.
- The scope combines new premium seating, larger concourses, upgraded video and audio systems, improved accessibility and roughly $500 million set aside for deferred maintenance and ADA compliance.
- Funding is slated to come from private gifts, university reserves, project revenues and long‑term debt, and the plan requires approvals from the UF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors before borrowing moves forward.
- The project team listed on the renovation site names Legends Global as owner’s representative and a Manhattan Construction Group‑Hunt Construction Group partnership for construction, and the athletic department projects the upgrades could materially increase current stadium revenue of about $75 million a year.