Expansion
Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. announced on August 28, 2009 a three phase addition to Williams Stadium. The plan is to increase the seating capacity of the stadium from 12,000 seats to 30,000 seats by 2015. The first phase of the construction included a five story press box and expanded the stadium by 7,200 seats. This was done by adding a second deck to the home side of the stadium and lengthening the east and west stands of the stadium. The seating capacity is currently 19,200. The estimated cost for the first phase of the project was $18 million. The new press tower was ready for Liberty's Oct. 2, 2010 home game against Savannah State. The tower includes 18 luxury suites, all of which were sold for the 2010 season.
Phase two will add a mid deck to the student side, while phase three will complete a "horseshoe" around the south end zone, bringing the total capacity to 30,000. The estimated cost for the first phase of the project was $18 million, with the estimated total cost set at $22 million.
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