Alex Box Stadium will have eight new suites and two new terrace areas when it opens next season, says Tiger Athletic Foundation Senior Vice President Rick Perry, adding a total of 176 new seats to the approximately 10,150 currently offered. “Construction is under way. They’ve got quite a bit of work done already, and they’re scheduled to be complete by the coming season,” says Perry, adding that the total expansion will cost just under $3 million.
All of the new suites will be the same size as the current ones, with 12 outdoor seats, two indoor seats, and room for two standing fans. Meanwhile, new terraces along the first and third base lines will offer 24 seats each. One of the eight new suites will be offered on a game-by-game basis, while the rest will be reserved for season ticket holders. With the addition, the stadium will feature 26 suites total.
Alex Box Stadium was originally designed for seating to be expanded, Perry says, and this is the first expansion since the stadium opened in 2009. There will be a four-ticket limit for the terrace seating, which will also be reserved for season ticket holders. The deadline to apply for the new seats is Oct. 31, and those interested can contact TAF at 578-4823 or 800-644-4823. —Steve Sanoski
