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July 17, 2025
This week, steel canopy sections are being erected, and preparations are being made to hoist the first sections. Precast erection is nearly complete on the east, north and south sides while work is well underway on the west side. Concrete deck pours proceed. Spray fireproofing continues on the field level and concourses. Crews are roughing in mechanical, electrical and plumbing, while interior partitions continue. Meanwhile, Chancellor Street storm line work is making its way to Asbury Avenue.
July 10, 2025
This week, steel has reached full elevation with the canopy steel being assembled. Precast erection continues to the north and east sides of the stadium. On the upper decks and field level, concrete slab pours continue. Also, crews continue to rough in mechanical, electrical and plumbing. On the field level, main concourse and upper concourse levels, work proceeds on interior wall construction as well as spray fireproofing. On Chancellor Street, crews continue work on the storm sewer line toward the stadium site.
July 3, 2025
During the holiday week — and now that the stadium’s steel frame has topped out — crews are building and detailing canopy sections. Meanwhile, precast continues on the upper bowl wrapping up the east side and moving toward the west side. Concrete deck pours continue along the west side on the upper concourse and the loft level. Interior wall construction continues along the north end of the main concourse and east side at field level. Also on the main concourse, mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in proceeds, along with spray fireproofing. Electrical underground work continues at field level on the south end. Utility construction phase 2 work is underway on Chancellor Street. Finally, the construction site will be closed on Friday, July 4, but work will resume on Saturday, July 5.
June 26, 2025
This week, steel detailing of the main structure continues, and crews will continue the build of the roof canopy. At the northeast and southeast corners, precast erection proceeds toward the northwest and southwest corners. Concrete pours continue on the upper deck levels, and preparation of slab pours at field level are ongoing. In other work, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) crews continue rough-ins. And, on the main concourse and field levels, work proceeds on interior partitions and spray fireproofing. MEP mechanical yard work proceeds. Lining of the existing manhole at Chancellor and Asbury, as well as the phase 2 utility work, will begin the week of June 30. See a graphic here.
June 19, 2025
As the main structure is being completed, steel work now begins on the roof canopy. Meanwhile, precast installation continues on the upper bowl, progressing from west to north. On the field level and upper decks, concrete slab pours proceed. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing progress continues. And, mechanical yard work is underway. On the main concourse and field level, crews carry on with interior partitions and spray fireproofing. On Chancellor Street, sewer lining work is in progress.
June 12, 2025 newsletter update
As with last week, steel erection continues in the southwest upper bowl. Canopy steel will be delivered soon. On the east side of the upper bowl, precast installation continues. Crews are pouring concrete decks on the main concourse and field level. Also on the main concourse, plumbing crews are installing overhead pipe, with fire protection and HVAC to follow. Masonry walls and metal stud framing continue to go up as well. Spray fireproofing continues on both the main concourse and field level, where electrical and plumbing shallow underground work proceeds. And, in the next week, the Chancellor Street storm sewer work will begin.
June 5, 2025
This week, steel erection continues in the southwest upper bowl. Canopy steel will be delivered soon. On the east side of the upper bowl, precast installation continues. Crews are pouring concrete decks on the main concourse and field level. Also on the main concourse, plumbing crews are installing overhead pipe, with fire protection and HVAC to follow. Masonry walls and metal stud framing continue to go up as well. Spray fireproofing continues on both the main concourse and field level, where electrical and plumbing shallow underground work proceeds. And, in the next week, the Chancellor Street storm sewer work will begin.
May 29, 2025
As with last week, steel erection proceeds. Precast setting continues on Ryan Field’s upper bowl. Concrete slab pours are happening on the deck and field level slab on grade. On the main concourse, interior wall construction carries on, as does spray fireproofing and the rough-in work on mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering. Next week, area residents also may notice a ComEd presence along Central Street as it begins working on infrastructure upgrades for the new stadium.
May 22, 2025
Heading into the holiday weekend, crews continue to erect structural steel around the upper part of the stadium. On the west side, metal decking work is progressing as are concrete deck pours on the main concourse and field level. Also on the main concourse, spray fireproofing operations carry on and interior walls are going up. The installation of basic infrastructure — mechanical, electrical and plumbing — proceeds on the west side decks and on the field level shallow underground.
May 15, 2025
Along the west and south ends of the stadium, steel continues to go up. Precast erection continues along the upper concourse, and work will begin next week on the upper bowl. Meanwhile, crews continue to pour concrete on grade and deck levels. Shallow underground MEP rough-in continues, as does spray fireproofing operations. Interior masonry and partition walls are mobilizing, and crews soon will start building the interior walls. Also, storm line work continues to progress.
May 8, 2025 newsletter update
As the visible shell of the new Ryan Field takes shape, structural steel erection continues for the upper bowl and scoreboard.
Precast installation continues on the upper concourse, and it will soon start on the upper bowl seating. Work also continues on fireproofing as well as placing concrete slabs on the upper concourse, main concourse, field level and loft level.
Next up, interior masonry and wall framing crews have started mobilizing and will begin constructing walls. Also, exterior wall support framing will begin soon, while installation is underway on new storm water sewer lines.
May 1, 2025
Next week will mark an exciting milestone for Wildcat fans as crews begin erecting the steel for the scoreboard on the south side of the stadium.
Meanwhile, steel erection and precast installation continues around the concourses, along with deck pours and spray fireproofing. Utility rough-in also continues, and work has begun on the Chancellor Street utility corridor.
April 24, 2025
Spray fireproofing operations began this week, and interior wall layout is ramping up. Steel erection also continues around the upper concourse, along with utility rough-in, deck pours and installation of precast stadia risers.
April 17, 2025
Crews have begun a new stage of construction at the new Ryan Field, laying out interior walls inside the stadium. A third crane is now active on site, as steel erection rises to the upper seating level. Fireproofing operations and site utility work also are set to begin in the coming week.
April 10, 2025 newsletter update
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Steel columns are shooting skyward, while metal decking continues to snake around the concourses, forming the shell of the new Ryan Field. With concrete now poured over much of this decking, fans can start to imagine their walk to their seats in the state-of-the-art venue. Premium seating is also taking shape. Stadia risers are being placed, creating a foundation for chair-backed seats that will give fans a comfortable view of the action.
Soon, a third tower crane will rise into the skyline, ready to hoist materials to the top reaches of the new stadium. Meanwhile, new trades are arriving on site, preparing to enclose the structure over the coming months, adding the exterior elements that will define its final look.
In the meantime, work continues on essential infrastructure including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
April 4, 2025
An attention-grabbing piece of equipment is set to make its debut next week, as a third crane soars above the landscape to lift construction materials to the upper decks of the new stadium. In the meantime, crews are hard at work on the stadium’s structural elements too, with steel beams rising into place, concrete decks being poured and metal decking and precast stadia being installed around the concourses.
March 27, 2025
Crews have begun pouring concrete decks, giving form to the future walkways and concourses through the new stadium. The upper concourse is taking shape with the installation of seating risers made from precast concrete placed along the north and south sides. Steel erection and metal decking installation are advancing, and in addition to the structural progress, work continues on shallow underground utilities at the field level.
March 21, 2025
Steel erection and installation of metal decking continues along the upper concourse, with crews set to begin pouring concrete decks next week. Work also continues to set the precast stadia, shaping the risers for future seating. At the field level, underground mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation continues as crews prepare the site for additional utility work.