Tomorrow's
UNI-Dome
Renewing the UNI-Dome for the Next Generation
In nearly 50 years of increasing demands and usage, the UNI-Dome has seen occasional updates and improvements, but never the kind of comprehensive renewal envisioned here.
It's time to renovate and renew our UNI-Dome to serve our fans, athletes, community, state and nation for the next generation.
The renewed UNI-Dome will:
- Give hundreds of student-athletes a state-of-the-art facility for practice and competition, learning and leadership development
- Give patrons a first-class experience from the moment they arrive
- Raise the profile of Panther Athletics in the Cedar Valley, the state and the nation and compete with other athletic facilities across the country
- Build upon the legacy established 50 years ago and continue to serve as a landmark for the community, state and region
- Serve as an economic driver and grow the current economic impact to the Cedar Valley estimated at more than $17 million per year
- Renew its appeal for the next generation — offering fans, visitors, student-athletes, events and organizers a compelling destination in the heart of our community
All renderings are conceptual only
Creating a better patron experience
- Restrooms
- Improved and increased
- West Concourse Expansion
- Wider concourse with improved concessions will elevate every fan's experience, especially at high-attendance events
- Suites
- A new expanded suites level will create a premium fan experience and bring in more revenue to support Panther Athletics and sustain UNI-Dome operations
- New elevator to give fans access to a premium suites area
- Structural Improvements
- Fabric roof upgrade
- Lighting improvements — provide better energy efficiency
- Track Resurfacing
- An all-new indoor track will allow our teams to compete on a championship-level running surface and to continue to host the MVC indoor track and field championships
- Football Team Meeting Room
- Van G. Miller Family Charitable Foundation Meeting Room will support our student-athletes and coaches
- Will serve as suites for football games/events
- Sound System Upgrade
- Better audio quality throughout the Dome
- Marquee Sign
- A new exterior video board to display current and upcoming events.
- Branding and Graphics
- Creating the most exciting game day experience possible
- Central Entrance
- A more efficient patron entrance
- Improved Accessibility
- New seating, wider aisles, hand rails and improved restroom facilities throughout will improve comfort and accessibility for all fans and visitors
- Chairback Seating
- Increased comfort for fans at games/events
Our History
Economic Impact of the UNI-Dome
$17 Million
annual economic impact
200,000
visitors from outside
Black Hawk County
500,000
annual visitors
40+
single and multi-day community events hosted annually
- Iowa High School Football Championships
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
- Voting site
- High school & community college graduation ceremonies
- Special Olympics
- STEM festivals
- FIRST Robotics Competition
- Arts and crafts shows
- Farm shows
- Sportsman shows
- Boat shows
- Antique shows
- USA wrestling events
- Soccer tournaments
- Softball tournaments
- Junior college football championships
- Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
- Youth Sports Foundation events
- Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic
- Cedar Falls High School football games
- High school track events
- Sports camps and clinics
- Concerts
- General community use
Naming
Opportunities
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Construction for the UNI-Dome renovation will take place over multiple years in several phases. Start of construction will be determined by when funding is secured.
The total cost of the UNI-Dome renovation is $50 million and will be funded with private donor support.
Seating will be reduced slightly but the overall seating experience will be greatly improved.
Yes, there will be new and improved seating and accessibility for fans with disabilities.
Upgraded and additional restrooms will be part of the renovation.
New premium areas in addition to a renovated facility will attract new and more fans to experience all that the UNI-Dome has to offer.
Information on how to give can be found here.
Yes, a gift to the UNI-Dome renovation can be made with a single payment or a pledge payable over a five-year period. If you wish to make a multi-year pledge, the UNI Foundation can set up a schedule of payment reminders for you.
Naming opportunities for the UNI-Dome renovation can be found here.
Yes, gifts toward the renovation will be eligible for Panther Priority Points.
No, gifts to the renovation will solely go to support this project. We encourage donors who are already supporting the PSC to continue their support of our student-athletes and make a gift to the renovation above and beyond their current giving.
Please contact Jamar Thompson at 319-273-7817 or jamar.thompson@uni.edu.
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Keep the UNI-Dome a special place for generations to come.