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Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$70M stadium expansion making moves toward construction start
The Charlotte 49ers plan to break ground in August on their $70 million football stadium expansion and will also open an uptown sales center tied to the project by this summer. Mike Hill, Charlotte athletic director, told CBJ that the school — UNC Charlotte's sports teams are known as the Charlotte 49ers — is eager to get started with construction on a project that has been several years in the making. When finished, capacity at Jerry Richardson Stadium will increase to 18,000, up 20% from the current 15,000 seats. Advertisement READ: NASCAR announces new commissioner Hill said the groundbreaking date has not been set but it will definitely occur in August. 'So, we're really excited about that,' he said. 'That's not that far away now.' The $70 million expansion will add a seating tower on the home side of the stadium. In addition to general seating, it will include seven luxury suites, loge boxes, ledge seating, an indoor club and patio spaces. Read more here. WATCH: Community helps rebuild food truck swept away in Hurricane Helene
Washington Post
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Rice Owls take on the Charlotte 49ers in AAC Tournament
Charlotte 49ers (10-21, 3-15 AAC) vs. Rice Owls (13-18, 4-14 AAC) Denton, Texas; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Rice plays in the AAC Tournament against Charlotte. The Owls are 4-14 against AAC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Rice ranks third in the AAC with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Caden Powell averaging 3.1.
Washington Post
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Mashburn and Temple host Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers (8-12, 1-6 AAC) at Temple Owls (12-8, 4-3 AAC) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple hosts Charlotte after Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 20 points in Temple's 88-79 loss to the UTSA Roadrunners.
