UNC eyes $5B boost with proposed international sports stadium

UNC plans for international sports stadium estimated to bring over $5 billion to NC: Proposal

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Leaders of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aspire to put the school “on the global map” with the development of a new stadium to host cricket, rugby and soccer games ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, according to a proposal for the Carolina North campus. The UNC Board of Trustees discussed plans on Wednesday afternoon for the "NC Colosseum," a proposed stadium that would be constructed l…

UNC eyes $5B boost with proposed international sports stadium

UNC-Chapel Hill leaders have proposed the “NC Colosseum,” a 25,000-seat stadium at Carolina North less than two miles from the main campus.to host soccer, rugby and cricket ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The project could generate $5–6 billion for North Carolina over 10 years.