WSU decided to change their policy, a $100 deposit is now required to get a key to use their facilities. Demolition On April 15, 2020, the Kansas Board of Regents approved demolition of the stadium, citing the high cost of repairs needed. Following the approval, no immediate plan was made for a new football stadium, a track and field specific stadium, or a new home for the school's track program. On September 26, 2022, the University presented its plan for a new facility to the Kansas Board of Regents. The plan calls for a roughly $51 million rebuild of the stadium, with a seating capacity of around 10,000 spectators. The project will be done in four separate phases, with phase 1A to begin in August 2023, demolishing the east stands and replacing it with a seating berm for 2,390 people. This phase will also include new lighting, ticket pavilions, restrooms, storage buildings, and a plaza. Phase 1B will follow in June 2024, with the track being replaced with a wider 8-lane, 400m track that will allow for a regulation size soccer field on the infield. In addition, there will be aluminum bleachers added to both the north and south sides of the track. The second phase of the project, which will replace the west stands, is a combined 2A/2B project. Phase 2A will be the demolition of phase of the project, which can be done as early as June of 2025. Lastly, phase 2B will cost $39.5 million, building new permanent stands for the west side, as well as a pedestrian plaza between the stadium and Charles Koch Arena. See also Charles Koch Arena (basketball and volleyball) Eck Stadium (baseball) References External links Cessna Stadium information, wichita.edu WSU Campus Map, wichita.edu Historical Wichita State celebrates Veterans Field rededication in 2010, wichita.edu Photos: 1965 aerial view of Veterans Field, wichitaphotos.org 1955 aerial view of west side of Veterans Field during construction of Round House, photo at bottom of page 68 1955 aerial view of original football field along 17th street, wichitaphotos.org Athletics (track and field) venues in Kansas College track and field venues in the United States Soccer venues in Kansas Music venues in Kansas Defunct college football venues Sports venues in Wichita, Kansas American football venues in Kansas Buildings and structures in Wichita, Kansas 1969 establishments in Kansas Sports venues completed in 1969 College soccer venues in the United States