Prairie View A&M University will hold a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. to provide updates on its new on-campus football stadium and athletic field house. Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and PVAMU President Dr. George C. Wright will speak in addition to PVAMU Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson, head football coach Willie Simmons and representatives from PBK and Skanska.
 
The press conference will be held on the stadium's east side where the current PVAMU Department of Athletics Building resides.
 
ABOUT THE STADIUM AND ATHLETIC COMPLEX
The complex will feature a 15,000-seat stadium, which has the capability of expansion to 30,000-seats.
 
In terms of functional space, the planned stadium amenities include:
 
West side (home) grandstand capacity of 9,000 and east side grandstand capacity of 6,000
Artificial turf playing surface
Press level
Covered concourse including concessions and merchandising space
Premium seating and luxury seats
 
The Athletic Field House, immediately adjacent to the stadium, will house a strength and conditioning area, sports medicine suite, team meeting rooms, academic support space and locker rooms.
 
WHAT:           PVAMU Football Stadium and Athletic Field House Status Updates
WHEN:          Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at 2 p.m.
WHERE:        The east side of the new football stadium, adjacent to the current PVAMU Department of Athletics Building
 
For a look at the sports complex, visit http://www.panther-stadium.com/