March 10, 2025
Commonwealth Stadium expansion in January 1999 included enclosing both end zones with more seating. Also added were 40 suites, 10 in each corner of the stadium. The expansion, which cost $27.6 million, included new video boards, new scoreboards and additional restrooms and concession stands. It also raised seating capacity to 67,942. Since the 1999 expansion, the Wildcats have averaged 64,828 fans a game. Photo by Charles Bertram | Herald-Leader Staff