Built in 1965, the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium currently acts as home to the University of Memphis Tigers and the UFL’s Memphis Showboats, as well as hosts the annual Southern Heritage Classic and AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Stadium, part of Liberty Park, has undergone several renovations and expansions and has welcomed spectators and fans year-round for concerts, competitions, and events.
This comprehensive renovation of the historic stadium will transform Liberty Park for fans and elevate the Tigers in the college football landscape. The Barton Malow team, along with associate partners Grinder Taber Grinder and Allworld LLC, will phase renovations with the Stadium remaining operational, planning to complete the project for the 2026 Memphis Football season.
Transforming the Experience
Phase One renovations will focus on upgrades to the East Side suite to relocate media and gameday operations from the West Side. Phase Two will start substantial renovations to the stadium’s West Side, enhancing its profile in the bowl to improve the premium view and amenity experience. It will include preferred seating options like Founders’ Suites, Founders’ Loge Boxes, and additional private suites, and will feature an interior “Party Plaza” for all fans with upgraded hospitality options.
Phase Two will also focus on the stadium infrastructure, upgrading the perimeter and halo to maintain the historic look but bring the facade and concourse up to modern fan expectations. Additional hospitality and fan amenity spaces will be constructed along the concourse level throughout the stadium perimeter.
