Sacramento State to build 25,000 seat football stadium

Sep 26, 2024, 9:30 AM | Updated: Sep 27, 2024, 7:42 am

Lead Editor & Kings Beat Writer

If Sacramento State wants to make the leap from the FCS into the FBS, it’s no secret that they will need to upgrade their athletic facilities.

Last week, a collection of local leaders in the Sacramento area announced a committee called ‘The Sac 12,’ a group that is dedicated to lifting Sacramento State athletics to the next level. This week, the school released the results of a study that outlined key areas of focus that can lift itself into the PAC-12 or Mountain West conference.

And now, Sacramento State has announced that a new 25,000 seat stadium will be built to replace Hornet Stadium.

𝘼 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝘿𝙄𝙐𝙈 𝙄𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙊𝙒𝙉 🏟️

We are proud to announce an exciting Capital Project. 1 City, 1 Team, 1 Mission.

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— Sacramento State Athletics (@hornetsports) September 26, 2024

SACRAMENTO STATE TO BUILD NEW MULTI-USE FOOTBALL STADIUM

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento State has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art football and multi-use stadium that will replace the current temporary stands at Hornet Stadium, providing the University with a venue to leverage its location in one of the top 20 media markets in the nation.

The multi-sport facility will be designed to host football, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s rugby. The stadium will also host collegiate, professional and international competitions, NCAA championships, concerts, club sports and other events including Commencement and Convocation.

“Today marks a significant milestone for Sacramento State,” said Sac State President Luke Wood. “The construction of this new, multi-use stadium will take our athletic game experiences to a new level. The stadium will benefit multiple sports teams including football, soccer and rugby. The feasibility study completed in 2023 shows we not only need the improvements, but we have so much more we can offer our campus and community with a new stadium.”

The campus has secured architecture firm Populous to design the stadium, which will be constructed at the site of the current Hornet Stadium. The stadium will accommodate a minimum of 25,000 attendees and feature a horseshoe design including student sections, premium seating and boxes. Renderings will be released in the coming weeks.

“This new, state-of-the-art multi-purpose stadium will be more than just an amazing home to our Hornet athletic teams. It will serve as an entertainment hub for many types of events for all Sacramento State students, alumni, fans and community members to enjoy,” said Mark Orr, Sac State director of Athletics. “It will also have a significant positive impact on our ability to attract and retain student-athletes to compete for championship success at a national level.”