Construction update from the Central Street Consortium

Stadium construction is set to meet another major milestone in the coming weeks, as crews finish final steel erection and near completion of the roof canopy decking. 

Inside the stadium bowl, workers are carefully positioning the final precast risers at field level, forming the last of the tiered seating structure, and have begun installing seats throughout the stadium. Work also continues to erect interior walls and install utility infrastructure both inside and out.

Outside, workers continue to wrap the structure in exterior sheathing, enclosing the stadium and setting the stage for the next phase of exterior finishes.

Questions or concerns?

Northwestern and the Central Street Consortium, in coordination with the City of Evanston, are committed to maintaining a responsive and robust channel of communication with the community throughout the process to Rebuild Ryan Field. Visit the Ryan Field website to explore several ways to ask questions and stay informed about upcoming milestones, including weekly updates on construction milestones. Visit the City of Evanston website to stay up-to-date on all Evanston construction projects and events.

Photo credit: Central Street Consortium/Nov. 10, 2025

Snow coats the stadium bowl during Monday's winter storm.

Truck or Treat!

Local children dressed as Care Bears, princesses and trash trucks alongside real-life excavators, diggers, buses and other heavy equipment at the Truck or Treat Halloween event next to the new Ryan Field. Read more about the event and see photos on Northwestern Now.

Behind the scenes of the new Ryan Field

NBC Sports takes an inside look at the new Ryan Field, showcasing the stadium site's history and its future. Watch the video.

Upcoming events

The Central Street Consortium regularly hosts events to engage the Evanston community in the project to rebuild Ryan Field and to learn more about careers in the construction industry. 

Join us for office hours
A member of the Central Street Consortium team will be at the will-call ticket office in Welsh-Ryan Arena at 2705 Ashland Ave. from 9 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday. Neighbors are welcome to come chat about special programs and construction career opportunities and to learn more about local businesses. CSC representatives also will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday at the CSC Resource Center at 1910 Greenwood Ave. in Evanston.