- New Orleans will tie for first with Miami for the city hosting the most Super Bowls: 11
- According to Axios, at least 125,000 visitors are expected at the 83,000 seats
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Renovations worth up to $500 million to the New Orleans Saints’ Superdome are expected to be completed in time for Super Bowl LIX, with the stadium also celebrating its 50th anniversary next year.
City officials said they plan to move forward with the arena’s makeover plans as New Orleans gets to grips with hosting the biggest annual sports competition in America next year.
The game will tie New Orleans with Miami for the record for most Super Bowls held at 11.
The renovation work is expected to be completed in July and already includes the construction of new escalators, bathrooms and walkways.
Last summer, work was done on the east side of the stadium before efforts were made to improve the west side of the building Sports business magazine And Fox 8 New Orleans.
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to undergo $500 million renovations for Super Bowl ’25 (LIX)
New escalators, bathrooms, walkways and other amenities have been added to the 83,000 seat capacity
“This renovation was really focused on how we can create a much better fan experience,” Saints and Pelicans president Dennis Lauscha said at a Feb. 21 news conference, according to Bizz New Orleans.
“Many new stadiums focus solely on generating revenue, which is of course important, but ultimately our focus was on the fan experience.”
When approved in 2019, the renovation project was initially expected to cost $450 million, but an additional $50 million was raised due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘
Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens past the San Francisco 49ers (34-31) the last time the Super Bowl was held in New Orleans (2013)
Saints owner Gayle Benson called for renovations from NFL executives when she pitched Caesars Superdome to host the Big Game years ago.
Officials say they expect at least 125,000 attendees for Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025. Axios.
In 2018, New Orleans won the bid to host the 2024 Super Bowl, but the expansion of the NFL season to include a 17th regular season game conflicted with the city’s Mardi Gras parade scheduled that year, prompting organizers were forced to postpone the plans by a year.
The last time New Orleans hosted the Super Bowl was in 2013. It was at the same location. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in that year’s big game, 34-31.