Memphis officials took media members on a tour of the new West Tower at the stadium on July 7, unveiling some of the new suites and boxes that are still expected to be completed before the Tigers host Arkansas State on Sept. 5 in the home opener.
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"We are a basketball school and a football school," athletic director Ed Scott said. "We are an everything school. And we want to win in everything. And this is a very clear indication of that."
The new west side tower is seen within Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks with the media while on a tour of the sixth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)The fifth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)A suite on the fifth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)The east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen from the fifth floor of the new west tower in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)The fourth floor of the new west side tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)A kitchen and buffet area is seen on the fourth floor of the new west side tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks with the media while on a tour of the fourth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)The new north side video board and end zone are seen inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)The inside of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen from the new west side tower in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks about the new west side tower from across the field on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks about the new south side video board from across the field on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Seating areas on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium that have been resealed and pressure washed can be seen during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)A seating on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium that has been resealed and pressure washed can be seen next to a section that has not yet during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Construction is seen through the north tunnel of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott answers questions from the media during a press conference after a media tour through the new west tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)Memphis athletic director Ed Scott answers questions from the media during a press conference after a media tour through the new west tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)1 / 19
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The new west side tower is seen within Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks with the media while on a tour of the sixth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The fifth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
A suite on the fifth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen from the fifth floor of the new west tower in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The fourth floor of the new west side tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
A kitchen and buffet area is seen on the fourth floor of the new west side tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks with the media while on a tour of the fourth floor of the new west tower constructed at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The new north side video board and end zone are seen inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The inside of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is seen from the new west side tower in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks about the new west side tower from across the field on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott speaks about the new south side video board from across the field on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Seating areas on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium that have been resealed and pressure washed can be seen during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
A seating on the east side of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium that has been resealed and pressure washed can be seen next to a section that has not yet during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Construction is seen through the north tunnel of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during a media tour in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
See photos from inside the new tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott answers questions from the media during a press conference after a media tour through the new west tower at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on July 7, 2026. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
The renovation cost $226.5 million and has impacted the last two football seasons, with the Tigers playing in a partially open stadium in 2024 and 2025. The new tower has different levels of suites and loge boxes as well.
The rest of the stadium has also undergone renovations, with new video boards and sound systems part of the plans as well. The work on the north tunnel is ongoing, but Scott said last month that he's still expecting that to be completed before the Arkansas State game.
The Tigers will host a fan fest event at the stadium on Aug. 8. That's a rescheduled date for the event that had replaced the spring game but had to be postponed because of weather. It'll be a chance for fans to see new coach Charles Huff's team before the start of the season and their chance to see the stadium ahead of the season opener.
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Memphis kicks off the 2026 season on the road at UNLV on Aug. 29.
Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at jonah.dylan@commercialappeal.com or on X @thejonahdylan.