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Beaver Stadium construction progress updated as opener nears

nate-mug-10.12.14by:Nate Bauer•07/05/25•

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Penn State Beaver Stadium renovation at the Blue-White Game in April. (File photo credit: Nate Bauer/BWI)

The clock continues to wind down on the first phase of the Beaver Stadium west side renovation ahead of Penn State football’s Aug. 30 opener against Nevada. With less than two months remaining until showtime, former Nittany Lion linebacker great Michael Mauti has provided an update on the project’s progress.

Revealed in a social media post this week, the hard hat–wearing Mauti toured fans through the construction site, emphasizing Penn State’s push to have the stadium ready for the Wolfpack.

“Every day counts,” he said. “Every concrete pour counts, because this fall, these staircases are going to lead to the most electric environment in college football.”

At this stage, the site has installed multiple large concrete staircases to bring fans to an upper deck that will feature temporary seating this fall. According to Mauti, that includes 1,400 cubic yards of concrete poured on the upper platform, which will hold seating from the same company that sets up the grandstands at the Waste Management Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., each February.

Saying the crew was halfway through that process prior to the July 4 holiday, Mauti noted its completion will lead to temporary seating installation expected to begin in late July or early August.

“The team that brought you the loudest hole in golf out at the Waste Management Open – they’re coming in to assemble the grandstands,” Mauti said. “They think they’ve got the loudest hole in golf? It’s going to be the loudest environment in college football.”

Setting the Beaver Stadium stage

According to Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, the upper deck is expected to hold roughly 7,400 temporary seats for the 2025 season. He acknowledged in February that “it will look very temporary.”

Kraft added that Penn State anticipates being near full capacity despite the temporary setup, saying it’ll be “really, really close.” A visible construction footprint will remain on game days this fall, with work continuing around the seven scheduled home games.

“We’re expanding the east side concourse. We’re doubling the east main concourse, and I’ve got to hit a mark by that Nevada game,” Kraft said in February. “I’m happy. I’m excited about where it’s going and the direction we’re headed.

“I really believe it’s going to be something fans are proud of. We’re trying to make it as loud as humanly possible and keep this as the greatest home-field advantage in all of sports.”

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