Jacksonville Jaguars fans are about to get a clearer look at how the team’s splashy "Stadium of the Future" will affect their seats and their wallets. Team officials plan to brief fans and season-ticket members this week on construction progress and what to expect for 2026 tickets, including key milestones, a sharp reduction in seating next season and how members can protect their seniority before the club’s planned one-year exit from Jacksonville in 2027. Local businesses and downtown property owners are tracking every move, since the $1.4 billion rebuild is poised to reshape parking, access and event activity around EverBank Stadium.
The first word of the briefing surfaced in a WOKV video that was later reposted by Spot On Florida, which previewed the team’s remarks and shared a short clip. According to that segment, the Jaguars will lay out major project milestones and "ticketing options" for 2026. Local radio and TV outlets behind the clip have said the update is intended to give fans clearer expectations on both seating and the overall stadium timeline.
What the Team Has Already Put in Writing
On its Stadium of the Future webpages, the franchise publishes a timeline that shows construction beginning in February 2025 and targeting an August 2028 completion date. The team also notes that upper-bowl work will drop capacity to about 43,500 for the 2026 season. Official guidance says that season-ticket seniority will be frozen at the end of the 2025 season, and that deposits for 2026 packages and for season tickets tied to the new stadium are already being taken through the Jaguars’ ticket roadmap. Those policies, the club says, are designed to preserve current members’ status while work continues and while the organization studies temporary-site options.
Construction Milestones and Paperwork
On the ground, the project has moved beyond utility relocation and into more visible phases such as vertical framing and newly created access points. The work has already produced one public milestone: a ribbon-cutting last October for the first of four grand staircases. Local reporting has shown that the Jaguars and the city have advanced major permits and bid packages that authorize foundation work, structural elements and underground duct-bank systems. The Jax Daily Record and other outlets have followed the permit filings and visible pieces of the redevelopment, which the team says must keep rolling during the season to stay on track for a 2028 opening. Coverage from WOKV highlighted both the staircase ceremony and early site work.
Where the Jaguars Might Play in 2027
Because the upper bowl will be under construction, the Jaguars have said they plan to remain in Jacksonville for the 2026 season with a reduced-capacity EverBank Stadium, then shift to a temporary home in 2027 while heavier in-bowl work is underway. Proposals on the table include Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville and Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Orlando’s venue has already launched a renovation project of roughly $400 million that is intended in part to support hosting a displaced NFL schedule. As the organization weighs those options, details on ticketing for both the limited-seating home slate and any 2027 temporary site are expected to be among the headline items in this week’s briefing.
What Fans Should Watch For
After the briefing, the Jaguars are expected to release a formal memo and updated timelines. Season-ticket members will want to study the team’s 2026 ticket roadmap and FAQs so they understand how deposits and seniority choices line up with the ongoing rebuild. Local vendors and downtown businesses should also brace for evolving parking layouts and access patterns as construction hits new milestones. This story will be updated once the team publishes full details, including any specific dates for member deposits and public single-game ticket sales.
