UGA football debuting a new capacity against Tennessee Tech

The Georgia Bulldogs will be debuting a new official capacity in the Bulldogs’ home opener against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Georgia’s Sanford Stadium underwent significant renovations during the 2024 offseason. The biggest changes from the renovations are in the press boxes.

The 400 level of the updated press box is named the Claude Felton Press Level to honor Claude Felton, who served as a member of the University of Georgia Athletic Association for 45 years. Additionally, 500 level of the press box honors former legendary Georgia tennis coach Dan Magill and is named as the Dan Magill Press Level.

Sanford Stadium, which used to hold 92,746 fans, now has an official capacity of 93,033 according to Georgia’s media guide. The 287 capacity increase does not sound like a big deal to most, but numerous Georgia fans have shirts that say they enjoy spending their Saturdays with 92,746 of their closest friends. These shirts are now officially out of date.

Georgia ends the era of having a 92,746 capacity stadium on a 25-game home winning streak. The Bulldogs’ 25-game home winning streak is the longest active streak in the country.

Georgia’s slight capacity increase does not change where Sanford Stadium ranks among the largest stadiums in the SEC. Sanford Stadium remains the sixth-largest stadium in the SEC and the ninth-largest in the nation.

The Tennessee Tech game will not set an attendance record for Sanford Stadium. The Dawgs’ hosted 93,246 fans during the 2019 Notre Dame game, which is Georgia’s current attendance record. However, Georgia’s attendance record will be easier to break in the future (perhaps for Georgia’s 2025 home games against Texas and/or Alabama).