PITTSBURG, KS. — Pittsburg State Athletics announced plans for a new end zone facility as an addition to Carnie Smith Stadium.

The new end zone facility is expected to include a game day locker room for Pittsburg State Football athletes, private suites for fans, offices for the coaching staff, a centralized recruiting area, team meeting rooms, a student-athlete study space and an event space available to host year-round, according to Pittsburg State Athletics.

The planned facility is set to be located on the north end of the field, opposite the video board.

The project is expected to be funded entirely by private dollars.

“This project is about creating an environment where our student-athletes can thrive academically, socially, and competitively,” Vice President for Athletics Anthony Crespino said in an official press release. “At the same time, the suites and event spaces create new opportunities for engagement with alumni, donors, businesses, and fans. It positions us to generate additional revenue to support our athletes, strengthen partnerships, and continue investing in the future of Pitt State.”

The new end zone facility will not impact the historic rock wall that surrounds the stadium, nor will it impede with any gameday traditions such as the Gorilla Walk.

The goal for the project is to have the new end zone facility ready to go in time for the 2027 football season.

An artist’s rendering of the exterior and interior of the planned facility can be found here.

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