HNTB’s national sports design team transformed the iconic stadium into an energized, connected, and world-class sports and entertainment venue. Since it opened in 1958, Arizona State University’s Mountain America Stadium has played host to ASU football, NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, annual college bowl games, the Super Bowl and a visit from Pope John Paul II. However, the venerable stadium had not seen a significant renovation for 25 years until officials launched a $307M program in 2014 to enhance the game day experience, aid recruiting and create a year-round community asset for Sun Devil Nation.

Phase 1 created a new student seating section and concourse at the south end zone. Phase 2 focused on the west and north sides, and includes 10 Founder’s Suites, two new premium club areas, a complete new lower bow and two new concourses with concessions and restrooms. The north end zone includes new seating, the Sun Deck Terrace, recruiting lounge and 103,000-SF student-athlete sports performance center connected through the Tillman Tunnel. The Phase 3 east sideline construction, which opened ahead of the 2019-2020 football season, focused on a new east sideline club and loge seating area, new lower and upper seating bowl, and new concourse with concessions and restrooms.