Fans taken inside $800m renovation to one of NFL’s oldest stadiums with immersive experience

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The Carolina Panthers are set to take fans inside their $800 million Bank of America Stadium rebuild.Standing in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Bank is one of the oldest home fields still in use by an NFL team today.The Panthers will make $800m renovations to Bank of America StadiumGettyIt was built back in 1996, and has undergone a number of significant redevelopments in the 30 years that have followed.None, though, were as exciting as the massive project that ownership group Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE) announced two years ago.The $800m renovations, set to begin in 2027, will completely transform Bank of America Stadium ahead of the Panthers‘ 2030 NFL season.Work will also benefit MLS side Charlotte FC, who are also owned by TSE and play inside the same building, and fans will be offered an exciting preview long before it actually starts.Immersive experience will take fans inside $800m stadium renovationsOn February 24, TSE shared plans for a new, privately-funded Bank of America Stadium Experience Center.It will be an ‘immersive destination’ designed to bring the future of the venue to life.Advent, an experiential design firm, is leading the creative direction for the center, which will be located in Uptown Charlotte and is set to open in time for the Panthers’ 2026 season.TSE hopes it will inspire guests with a ‘dynamic, hands-on, multi-sensory journey’ that showcases what is to come for the team’s home field.The center will include dynamic holograms, replicated club lounge spaces, an interactive stadium model that showcases key design elements, historical lookbacks, and more.According to a press release, an immersive cube will sit at the heart of the experience.View Tweet: https://t.co/w9F1goB0FQThe cube is created from ‘cutting-edge technology’ that lets fans step inside the project to explore detailed renderings to ‘truly grasp the scale, layout, and vision’ behind the stadium transformation.Advent debuted the Immersive Cube at the A’s preview sales center in Las Vegas last year.The Bank of America Stadium Experience Center — and adjoining office space for TSE’s commercial team — will total around 15,700 square feet.TSE has also announced Lowe’s, which is headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, will serve as the official stadium renovation partner of Bank of America Stadium.The move expands an existing relationship between the home improvement retail company and the Panthers that dates back more than two decades.“This project goes beyond renovation — it’s about re-imagining an iconic venue and creating meaningful experiences for fans, families and the community for generations to come,” Jen Wilson, Lowe’s chief marketing officer and senior vice president, said.Both the Panthers and Charlotte FC will benefit from upcoming stadium upgradesGetty“As the Official Stadium Renovation Partner, we’re proud to put our product and services expertise, our brand and our hometown commitment at the center of this transformation.”What changes will be made to Bank of America Stadium?In June 2024, the Charlotte City Council voted to move forward with the proposed, $800m stadium renovations.To make up that cost, a capped $650 million is expected to come from a city tourism tax, while TSE will contribute $150 million and be responsible for any cost overruns.As part of the funding deal, a 20-year non-relocation term is included for both the Panthers and Charlotte FC.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Then, in April 2037, the city and TSE will begin good faith negotiations regarding the development of a new stadium located within the city of Charlotte that would be completed in time for the 2046 season (when Bank of America Stadium is half a century old).Modernization efforts, coming in the more immediate future, will improve electrical and plumbing systems inside the building, before adding new audio-visual technology, scoreboards, and lighting.A re-imagined exterior, with a park-like setting, will be a big focus.Fan concessions and seating will also be given a serious upgrade. Meanwhile, Panthers team spaces — such as the locker room — will get a face-lift too.Many improvements will be made inside the 30-year-old Carolina venueGettySerious renovations will also be made to the outsideCarolina PanthersThe venue is expected to remain open throughout the upgrades.Big changes are coming to Bank of America Stadium in the coming years, and fans will get a sneak peek at the experience center set to open this summer.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.