How much did the new Ryan Field football stadium at Northwestern University cost?
The new Ryan Field is Northwestern University's 35,000-seat football stadium in Evanston, Illinois, the Big Ten's smallest, privately funded mainly by the Ryan family with a canopy over all seating, which broke ground on 29 January 2024 and hosted its first game against Penn State on 2 October 2026. NBC Chicago reported on opening day that it cost USD 870 million, ESPN put the plan at USD 850 million in November 2024, and Wikipedia's infobox gives USD 875 million.
Reported project cost
$870 million
Cost basis: 2026
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Reported project cost2026
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- CapacityNBC Chicago
- 35,000 seats
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