Construction on the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stadium of the Future ramped up following the conclusion of the 2025 football season, with work on the stadium’s exterior, concourse and signature canopy structure.
Steel trusses installed around the outside of the stadium will ultimately support the new canopy, which is designed to cover and cool the building. Work continues on the expanded main concourse, which will make it easier and safer for fans to navigate the stadium when the $1.4 billion renovation is complete in 2028. In-bowl demolition has also begun, clearing the way for scenic corner lookout decks, upper-bowl renovations and future field-level seating.
Construction on Grand Staircase Two, located in the northwest quadrant, is also in progress and will be completed early in the upcoming football season.
The design and construction team collaborated with the Jaguars to develop a strategic, phased approach to the large-scale renovation. The Jaguars will play at EverBank Stadium in 2026 at a reduced capacity and will relocate for the 2027 season, with the Stadium of the Future scheduled to open in 2028. To provide a critical two-week, in-season construction window this year, the NFL has agreed to move one of the Jaguars’ required international games to 2026. Combined with the team’s annual London game, the Jaguars will play back-to-back games in London—one at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the other at Wembley Stadium.
Feb. 2026 drone footage showing construction progress
HOK’s renovation design will transform EverBank Stadium into a year-round destination for sports, entertainment and community life. By preserving the stadium’s core, the project significantly reduces embodied carbon while adding new technologies, amenities and green space. The design draws from Jacksonville’s lush landscapes, embodying Florida and its sense of place. To address the city’s warm climate, the building’s form rises at both the north and south ends to maximize airflow. A large shade canopy and landscaped green space reduce heat retention by more than 70%.
Fans will enter the stadium through a subtropical Floridian park leading to a 360-degree concourse elevated 30 feet above the ground, offering expansive city and river views. The interior design reflects Jacksonville’s natural and cultural character, with premium clubs, destination bars and food and drink rooted in the city. The seating bowl holds 63,000 fans and can expand up to 70,000 for college football games and even larger crowds for concerts.
Learn more about the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future here.