WVU Athletics to build new West Tower at Milan Puskar Stadium

He said, "We're passionate about what we do and what we build. But to be able to do it at a place like WVU is just extra cool. So our team's excited."

Garcia said that for him, this project completes a circle, because he remembers seeing his first WVU football game as a kid — against Virginia Tech, led by quarterback Michael Vick (who moved on to a pro career with the Falcons, the Eagles and, briefly, the Steelers).

"Just being able to take all those memories you've got at Mountaineer Stadium. And now fast forward to today, and you're a part of something so great that's going to be just something that Mountaineer fans look at for the foreseeable future that can make everyone proud. And just being a part of it, it really does make the whole thing come full circle. So we're honored that WVU has selected our partnership."

According to WVU, the current press box was opened in 1980 and saw some renovations in 2017 and 2018. A 2024 market feasibility study showed significant fan interest in additional premium offerings.

The WVU Board of Governors approved the Athletics Master Plan in November 2025, which included the vision for the West Tower project. Last February, the BOG approved the design development phase.

WVU told the Dominion Post that WVU Athletics will return to the BOG later this year after additional fundraising, sales, and design efforts have led to a refined total project cost and plan of finance for the project, to request authorization to proceed.

The total estimated cost is $156 million.

The project website includes comments from WVU President Michael Benson and Athletics Director Wren Baker.

Benson said, "The new West Tower is a long overdue and necessary investment that will ensure continued growth of WVU Athletics and WVU Football. Serving as the 'front door' for national networks with improved broadcast capabilities, the West Tower will also provide in-demand premium seating in updated spaces for our fans, who've been calling for new options for years, while generating additional revenue. I believe this is a vital project that will allow Milan Puskar Stadium to maintain its standing as a premier sports facility far into the future."

Baker said, "We are very excited about our West Tower project. When completed, this project will give our fans the premium seating options they desire and expressed interest in when we did our surveys several months ago. Growing our premium seating offerings is also critical to producing long-term revenue streams that are vital to our future growth and success.

"This is an ambitious project that will require great effort to get accomplished, " he said. "The end result will enhance the game-day experience at Milan Puskar Stadium and give fans access to new seating options and amenities while also making Milan Puskar stadium more viable for concerts and other events. We are excited about this project because it will benefit WVU in a multitude of ways for many years."