The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Wednesday the next phase in the more than $150 million renovation of Raymond James Stadium. The latest enhancements are highlighted by a completely redesigned West Stadium Club, a new team retail store, expansion of the highly successful Hall of Fame Club, and a new home team locker room.

While attending the press conference Pewter Report asked  Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford about the team’s indoor practice facility. Ford confirmed that it is in the works and will be ready for the 2017 football season.

Photo by: Mark Cook/PR

The redesigned West Stadium Club will incorporate modern style with high-end finishes and furnishings, while providing more than 60,000 square feet of total lounge space – an increase of more than 25 percent from the original event space. Additional new amenities will include oversized 26-foot by 15-foot video walls at each end of the Club, four additional smaller video walls to be positioned over two centrally-located bar spaces, and the installation of 178 new 4K video displays throughout the Club.

Starting in 2017 Buccaneers fans will also be able to shop for their favorite team apparel and merchandise from a new 10,000-square foot team store located in the West Atrium that will be open year-round. Additionally, the all-inclusive Hall of Fame Club North, which debuted last season to overwhelming demand, will be expanded by more than 100 seats. 

Bucs new locker room beginnings – Photo: Mark Cook/PR

“These are exciting times for our organization, both on and off the field,” Ford said. “The redesigned West Stadium Club will be a game-changer for our fans that are looking for the best views of the action along with the comfort of an air-conditioned lounge. The new team store will also be a great destination for our fans looking for exclusive merchandise that they won’t find anywhere else.”

Other stadium enhancements include a new 18,700-square foot Buccaneers locker room, which will triple the size of the previous one, and a refresh to the Raymond James Stadium press box.

–Part of this report courtesy of the Buccaneers