Plans have been revealed for a $450 million transformation of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, home to the Kansas Jayhawks’ NCAA Division I football programme. The architectural team leading the redevelopment has been confirmed as a collaboration between HNTB and Multistudio.

The venue ranks as the seventh-oldest college football stadium in the United States and is the oldest such stadium west of the Mississippi River.

The second phase of the project will introduce significant new development around the ground, including a hotel, restaurants, office space and student housing, along with a new underground parking facility. The stadium sits on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence.

The announcement comes amid wider stadium developments in the state, following news that the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs plan to relocate from Missouri to Kansas, where they are expected to build a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County.

The latest works at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium build on the first phase of the redevelopment, which modernised the north and west stands. That stage delivered new seating, as well as upgrades to the playing field, video boards and player tunnel.

Phase II funding will be drawn from a mix of private donations, university resources and public incentives. A mixed-use Gateway District is also planned directly outside the stadium as part of the broader vision.

Of a $300 million gift from stadium namesake David Booth, $75 million has been allocated to support this phase of the project.

Phase I was completed last August in preparation for the 2025 college football season. The next stage will include redevelopment of the east stand, with improvements aimed at expanding both the number and quality of seating options throughout the venue.