Large-scale renovations started last weekend, as construction crews felled the long-standing press box on Saturday.

Penn State began its $700 million renovation project on Saturday after it demolished its 64-year-old press box at Beaver Stadium.

The Beaver Stadium press box, which was original to New Beaver Field, was disassembled and moved from New Beaver Field to Beaver Stadium following the 1959 season, along with the grandstands. The press box was expanded to its current configuration in 1980 with additions on either side of the original press box to nearly double its size.

The press box project begins what Penn State is calling a "large-scale demolition" of Beaver Stadium's upper West side. Crews will be on-site 24/7 for the next six weeks to prepare the site for construction that will take place ahead of the 2025 season. Penn State plans for some temporary seating for the 2025 season but has not announced details.

Generations of Penn State football fans witnessed the next chapter of the Beaver Stadium Revitalization Project by watching the press box turn into rubble Saturday. For fall Saturdays, Beaver Stadium hosts over 107,

It is the end of an era at Penn State as the archaic press box of Beaver Stadium came crashing down Saturday morning. The demolition of the press box was a carefully orchestrated event that will lead to offseason renovations of Beaver Stadium.

Penn State will host a special event for the demolition of Beaver Stadium's 64-year old press box, the first major step of the venue's $700 million renovation.

Beaver Stadium’s iconic press box, which has stood as a cornerstone of Penn State football history, is set to be demolished on Saturday, Jan. 4, at approximately 8 a.m. Fans will have the rare opportunity to witness the historic event from a designated public viewing area as the stadium undergoes