The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has given its approval to the next step of the Williams-Brice Stadium project, university officials announced.
“We are grateful to the Board of Trustees for its leadership and thrilled to continue to see this project take shape and receive the necessary approvals to proceed,” said USC Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati. “Our staff, along with key partners in Populous, Legends, Contract Construction, and Manhattan Construction Company, have invested significant effort in preparing for this next phase. These approvals help us get one step closer towards our goal of beginning construction following the conclusion of the 2025 football season. In the coming months, we will be able to show Gamecock fans finalized concepts I know they will be excited about. These plans will impact all our fans and significantly elevate their game day experience.”
Among the renovations and improvements being targeted in the project are additional premium areas; student section upgrades; locker room renovations; concourse improvements, including concessions and restrooms and back-of-house additions to improve service to fans in the stadium.
“Our fans deserve a great experience when they attend football games and other special events at Williams-Brice Stadium. These renovations are an important step in our long-term efforts to give fans an experience that is second to none and grow athletics revenue that supports our football program during this new era of college athletics,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Thad Westbrook.
In February, internationally acclaimed design firm Populous was selected to lead the reimagining process of Williams-Brice Stadium. The group has worked closely with University and Athletics Department staff in charting the course for the stadium upgrades. Populous has designed projects for Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida State, and other athletics departments.
Earlier this month, USC joined forces with Legends, a global premium experiences company, to enhance the fan experience at Gamecock sporting events and to maximize USC Athletics’ revenue generation through a streamlined, data-driven sales approach.
USC has also selected Contract Construction and Manhattan Construction Company as the contractors for the reimagination of Williams-Brice Stadium.
Contract Construction, based in Irmo, has been involved in many USC projects, including the 2020 Williams-Brice Stadium upgrades, construction of Founders Park, the Long Family Football Operations Center, Springs Brooks Plaza, and the Campus Village Student Housing Complex.
Manhattan Construction Company, based in Tulsa, Okla., has developed major sport facility projects including Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas; the redevelopment of Kyle Field, Texas A&M’s football stadium; renovations to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.; and the construction of the Dallas Cowboys Headquarters in Frisco, Texas.
The next step in the approval process will be in August 2025, when University officials go in front of the State of South Carolina Legislature’s Joint Bond Review Committee and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.
For more information about the Williams-Brice Stadium project, visit gamecocksonline.com/wbsproject.
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