The Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled the new "grand staircase" at Gate 1 at EverBank Stadium. It is at the southwest corner of the stadium near Lot J. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on October 3, 2025 at 4:01 pm
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The Jacksonville Jaguars showed off a new “grand staircase” at EverBank Stadium on Friday, the first visible step toward the “Stadium of the Future.”
Fans will see the staircase as they file into the stadium for Monday night’s primetime matchup between the Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The staircase is one of four planned to provide direct access to a wider, more spacious main concourse once the multiyear stadium transformation is finished.
The newly unveiled “Super Gate” at Gate 1 is now fully operational, replacing the ramps that will eventually be demolished as construction continues.
To mark the occasion, Mayor Donna Deegan issued a proclamation declaring Monday as “Turn Up in Teal Day.”
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She encouraged fans across the city to wear teal and show support for the Jaguars as they take the national spotlight.
The stadium’s value
During Monday’s unveiling, Deegan praised the renovation project’s potential to boost the local economy and spotlight homegrown talent.
“Many of the people working on this stadium are from right here in Jacksonville,” Deegan said. “This is a win for our city, our workers and our future.”
According to city projections, the stadium renovation is expected to create 18,000 jobs and bring in roughly $2.4 billion in economic impact over time.
Roughly 5% of the work on the stadium has been completed so far, team president Mark Lamping said. The project remains on track for its full completion in August 2028.
The Jaguars will continue to play at EverBank Stadium at full capacity throughout this season.
In 2026, capacity will be reduced to 43,500 seats. And in 2027, the team may temporarily move games to Gainesville or Orlando to allow for more intensive renovations.
Meanwhile, the team’s business operations are expected to move into a new office building next the Four Seasons hotel, both under construction across the street.
This story was produced by News4Jax, a Jacksonville Today news partner.
