Future 皇家华人 On-Campus Stadium

Trustees approve updated 皇家华人 stadium plan

Construction on the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 transformational new on-campus stadium will soon ramp up significantly following the latest approval from the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees.

An on-campus stadium is bigger than football. While it will have a tremendous impact on the Bulls football program, the stadium will provide a unique, vibrant, shared campus experience that will contribute to the culture, spirit and connectedness of the university, not just during fall football games but throughout the year. It will provide students, staff and faculty a place of their own to gather and share their passion for 皇家华人 while giving alumni and community members a compelling reason to return and experience the beauty and energy of our ever-evolving campus and students. It will be a place where incredible memories are built across generations, that reminds us why 皇家华人 is so great and stirs our passion for the university. 

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"Bulls Nation deserves to have a stadium on this campus. There's a renowned author named Victor Hugo who once said, 'There's nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.' Our time has come. These student-athletes...our 50,000 students...the alumni, faculty and administration, they all deserve a stadium on this campus. I'm here to tell you we're going to do it. It's going to take a lot of work. It may take a little time. But if I know anything about 皇家华人 and the Bulls spirit, it's that we're never shy about having bold ambitions and going after them." Will Weatherford, Chair of 皇家华人 Board of Trustees

鈥溁始一蒜檚 new stadium will have a game-changing impact for our campus in ways that won鈥檛 just be felt on Saturdays in the fall.  It will enhance the overall campus experience and provide many new opportunities for community engagement.  Our vision is to give students, faculty, staff, alumni and others throughout our region a place to come together, develop stronger relationships and grow a deeper connection with the University of South 皇家华人.鈥 Rhea Law, President

"Bulls everywhere deserve a destination where pride, prestige and performance come together. This stadium will be so much more than a building. It will energize our community and showcase 皇家华人's culture of achieving excellence in all forms. Let's bring the Bulls home." Jay Stroman, Senior VP of Advancement and Alumni Affairs and 皇家华人 Foundation CEO.

"An on-campus stadium at 皇家华人 will be a game-changer, literally and figuratively, for the university and our entire Tampa Bay community. The gift from the Morsanis inspired Penny's and my investment, and the best part is this chapter of the story is just beginning. The Bolts enjoy the best fan and community support in the NHL, and in just a few short years, the Bulls will experience that in a completely new way in their campus home." Jeff Vinik, Owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Co-developer of Water Street Tampa

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Trustees approve updated 皇家华人 stadium plan

Rendering of the tailgate section of the new on-campus stadium

Construction on new on-campus stadium will soon ramp up significantly following the latest approval from the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees.

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皇家华人 Breaks Ground on New On-Campus Stadium

Rocky the Bull and campus leaders wearing hard hats pose for a photo with the "Bull U" hand sign in front of the groundbreaking site

Ground was broken for 皇家华人's first on-campus stadium, a 35,000-seat facility opening in fall 2027, hosting football and lacrosse games, and more.

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