Home of the United States Open tennis championship, Arthur Ashe Stadium is set to undergo “major surgery” by architect Rossetti and structural engineer WSP.
The New York stadium is set to undergo a US$800 million renovation by 2027, without any interruption to the 2025 or 2026 U.S. Open.
“This project enables us to maintain the greatest stage in tennis—Arthur Ashe Stadium—which was constructed more than 25 years ago, and modernise it in a way that will set it up for the next 25 years,” CEO and executive director of UTSA, Lew Sherr, said.
“It also provides us the opportunity to give the players that compete in that stadium an unparalleled space that will enable them to perform at their best and enjoy a higher level of luxury and comfort while they are off the court.”
The new renovations will include a new grand entrance, a 40% increase to the promenade-level concourse, modernised conourses, increased restroom access, more elevators and escalators, and new club and restaurant areas.
A 300,000 square foot Player Performance building will also be added to the campus and the stadium’s lower level will be increased from 3,000 to 5,000 seats, while the upper bowl will be “partially demolished for new luxury suites.
According to WSP structural engineer of record for the original stadium, Ahmad Rahimian, Arthur Ashe Stadium is the only venue capable of hosting an event of this “magnitude”, and it is required to be opened with “no evidence of construction” during the championship.
"You can’t relocate this event. For tennis, there is no backup venue. That makes this project incredibly unique, but it also makes our deadline immobile,” Rahimian said.
The 2025 U.S. Open is currently underway, and last year the grand slam generated US$559.7 million in operating revenue.
