Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will have reduced capacity, according to new plans
A rendering of the finished Phase 2 Liberty Stadium renovations. Phase 3 had included adding seats above the ‘'party plaza’' but Memphis athletic director Ed Scott told The Daily Memphian those seats would not be added. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said the new capacity for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will be 42,000-44,000 — not the 50,000 that was originally planned.
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