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Utah approves $39.1 million Rice-Eccles Stadium renovation. Here's how it will be funded.

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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The University of Utah board of trustees approved a $39.1 million renovation to Rice-Eccles Stadium Tuesday. The approval allows the U. The total construction cost for the project is $27.56 million, according to a presentation shown to the trustees on Tuesday.

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