UNA to break ground on Bank Independent Stadium

June 14, 2024

Construction on the University of North Alabama’s new multi-purpose stadium is set to break ground this Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex.

Generated visual of what Bank Independent is predicted to look like. (COURTESY OF UNA)

According to the university, the Groundbreaking and First Look Experience to Bank Independent Stadium is open to all at no charge. The tentative timeline of construction by the university places the stadium to be used in the 2026-27 football season. Construction of the stadium now comes to fruition, “after more than 50 years of planning, hoping, and dreaming.” the university said

For more information, visit https://una.edu/bistadium/.

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Trenedy Parks, News Editor

Trenedy Parks is a sophomore from Fayetteville, Tenne. She is working towards a bachelor’s degree in journalism and digital media. She has worked as a staff writer for The Flor-Ala since Aug. 2022, and as News Editor since Aug. 2023. Her goals as a writer are to learn more about Florence and its community and to become more involved with the people of UNA.

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