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Saluki Stadium
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The Southern Illinois football team moved into the brand-new $29.9 million Saluki Stadium for the 2010 season, after playing the previous 73 seasons at historic McAndrew Stadium. The horseshoe-shaped facility has a seating capacity of 15,000, which includes 1,080 prime chairback seats as well as spots on the grass berm enclosing the north end zone.
The two-story press box features 12 club suites, a 2,500-square foot VIP Club Room. A Daktronics video board was installed in the North end zone in 2019, and expanded concessions and restrooms significantly enhance the fan experience.
Saluki Stadium was a part of the $80 million Saluki Way Project, which included a renovation to the 46-year old SIU Arena, now known as the Banterra Center, and the construction of the Donald Boydston Center that features new football offices, an athletic training room and a 5,000-square foot locker room for the team. 360 Architecture designed Saluki Stadium and J.E. Dunn Construction was the general contractor.
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Banterra Center
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Southern Illinois University opened up the renovated SIU Arena during the 2010-11 season. The main entrance on the East side of the building is more than three times as big as the old entry. It features a Team Store, Hall of Fame, and a spacious area for fans to gather before entering the concourse.
A trip around the concourse is like taking a stroll down memory lane with wall-to-wall photos and graphics. From Walt Frazier to the ESPN Gameday visit, all of the historic moments in Saluki Basketball are captured and displayed.
The renovation, which was completed in phases during a 15-month timeframe, cost $29.9 million. It was financed with both public and private sources.
In 2019, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Banterra Bank, the region’s largest, locally-owned bank, announced a 10-year naming-rights agreement that will rebrand SIU Arena as Banterra Center. The multi-million-dollar agreement, which includes a 10-year extension option, annual payments plus an affinity program, offers up to $10 million for SIU, with a $4-million guarantee for the first 10 years. The partnership is the largest corporate naming-rights agreement in SIU’s 150-year history and the first naming right for the 55-year-old arena.
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Saluki Row
Are you looking to entertain a large group or have a company outing? A Saluki Row Hospitality Package is the perfect way to enjoy a day of tailgating and Saluki Football. Choose from one of our three packages, with add-on options to fit your needs.
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Saluki Plaza
Open 3 hours before kickoff, Saluki Plaza is set up just outside the main entrance to the stadium. The area features food vendors, our Kids Club Zone and a live radio pregame show.
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Gameday TimelineTicket Office Opens: 3 hours prior to kickoff
Saluki Row Opens: 3 hours prior to kickoff
Saluki Plaza Opens: 3 hours prior to kickoff
Suites Open: 2 hours prior to kickoff
Stadium Gates Open: 1 hour prior to kickoff
Band Pregame Show: 20 minutes prior to kickoff
Saluki Walk (from locker room, past Tut's Tomb): 8Â minutes prior to kickoff
Team Entrance to Field: 5 minutes prior to kickoff
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stand triumphantly
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