This year’s Homecoming game against Clemson is likely the last chance to break that mark one final time. Syracuse football had sellouts against NC State (49,705) and Notre Dame (49,861) last season, with an average attendance of around 40,800. The projected range would drop it to 12th behind BC. The Dome’s current capacity is 49,057, 11th among ACC stadiums and ahead of Boston College, Duke, and Wake Forest. That reduction is along the same lines as North Carolina’s renovation of Kenan Stadium in 2018, which also replaced most bleachers (minus their student section) and cut capacity by around 10,000. The target date for this change is fall kickoff 2024, with the process beginning in April.īetween the wider seats and expanded aisles in accordance with ADA compliance, the Dome’s overall capacity will decrease to between 42,000-43,000, per Sala. Increased Comfort, Decreased Capacityīy all accounts, this will be the final year of bleachers inside the Dome, as the entire facility is set to have its current seating removed and replaced with blue chairbacks. And based off some comments from Athletics’ leadership, it will be the last football opener before several additional upgrades are completed.ĭirector of Athletics John Wildhack, Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala, JMA Chief Operating Officer Andy Adams, and SU Professor & SIDEARM Sports founder Jeff Rubin held a conference inside the Dome to discuss the ongoing project’s progress. Syracuse Orange fans can return to Dome Sweet Dome this Saturday, when SU football hosts Colgate in the 2023 season opener.
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