Stadium Renovation Impact
Jacksonville Jaguars Play in Construction Zone During Stadium of the Future Renovations
The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for an unusual home season in 2025 as their $1.4 billion stadium renovation project, called "Stadium of the Future," moves forward Winnipeg Free Press. The team will play before sharply reduced capacity this year, with seats removed from upper sections to install massive steel trusses supporting a new transparent canopy, cutting capacity to 42,500 fans Houston Chronicle.
The renovation brings dramatic changes over three seasons: limited capacity in 2025, further reductions in 2026, and a complete relocation to Camping World Stadium in Orlando for 2027 Seattle PI. President Mark Lamping, who previously oversaw stadium construction for the St. Louis Cardinals and MetLife Stadium, reworked the timeline to allow one season at home and one nearby rather than multiple years away Leader-Telegram.
A Construction Zone Replaces the Upper Deck
Large sections of Everbank Stadium have been transformed into active construction zones. The upper deck lost most of its seating to make room for steel truss installation Houston Chronicle. These massive supports will eventually hold the new transparent roof canopy that defines the renovation's centerpiece.
Capacity Drops Sharply for Six Months of Games
The Jaguars will play with just 42,500 available seats this season, a significant reduction from standard NFL capacity Las Vegas Sun. Two preseason games and six regular season games face even tighter constraints at just 42,000 seats Seattle PI. Fans attending these games will experience construction noise and disrupted sightlines as renovation work continues around them.
Orlando Becomes Home Base for One Full Season
In 2027, the Jaguars will abandon Everbank Stadium entirely and move all home games to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, about two hours away Seattle PI. This gives contractors full access to the stadium for a complete year of construction. The team returns home to Jacksonville in 2028 when the renovation finishes Las Vegas Sun.
Stadium Leadership Experience Shaped Three-Year Plan
Mark Lamping's track record proved invaluable in restructuring this renovation timeline Leader-Telegram. As baseball president for the St. Louis Cardinals and former CEO of MetLife Stadium during its construction, Lamping understood how to sequence massive building projects. His changes prevented the franchise from leaving town for two or three years like many teams do during stadium work.
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