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Center Parc Stadium (also commonly referred to as Georgia State Stadium or GSU Stadium, formerly Turner Field) is an outdoor stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium is the home of the Georgia State Panthers football team as of the 2017 season, replacing the Georgia Dome which had served as their home stadium from the program's inception in 2010 until 2016.[8]

Key Information

It was originally built for the 1996 Summer Olympics as Centennial Olympic Stadium. Following the 1996 Summer Paralympics, the Olympic Stadium was reconfigured as designed into the baseball-specific Turner Field, serving as the home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball from 1997 until 2016. After the Braves' departure for Truist Park in Cobb County, Georgia State University acquired the stadium and its surrounding parking lots for a large scale expansion of the university's campus, including new private and student housing, academic, and retail space, in addition to the stadium redevelopment.

Center Parc Stadium is the second former Braves ballpark to be converted to a college football stadium, the first being Boston University's Nickerson Field.[9]

History

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1996 Summer Olympics

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Main article: Centennial Olympic Stadium

The stadium was originally constructed as the 85,000-seat Centennial Olympic Stadium and used for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Private entities, including NBC and other Olympic sponsors, agreed to pay a large sum of the cost to build the Centennial Olympic Stadium (approximately $170 million of the $209 million bill). It was complete and ready for the opening ceremony in July 1996, where it hosted track and field events and the closing ceremony.

The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) designed and built the stadium in a way that it could be readily converted to a new baseball stadium, and ACOG would pay for the conversion. This was considered a good agreement for both the Olympic Committee and the Braves. The 71,000-seat Georgia Dome had been completed four years earlier by the state of Georgia to become the home of the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, so there was no need for another large stadium in downtown Atlanta. Furthermore, the Braves had already been exploring opportunities for a new stadium.

Turner Field

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Main article: Turner Field

Immediately after the 1996 Summer Paralympics, which followed the Olympics, the stadium went through its first conversion. In the multimillion-dollar renovation covered by the ACOG, much of the north end of the stadium was removed in order to convert it to its permanent use as a 49,000-seat baseball park. This involved demolishing the temporary stands that had made up nearly half the Olympic stadium and replacing them with outfield stands and other attractions behind them.

The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority continued to own the stadium and leased it to the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2016. The Braves operated the stadium. As Turner Field, the stadium hosted notable events such as games 1 and 2 of the 1999 World Series and the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The end of the Braves' most recent lease in 2016 coincided with the team's departure for Truist Park.[10]

Acquisition by Georgia State University

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In November 2013, the Atlanta Braves announced that they would vacate Turner Field upon the expiration of their lease in 2016 after negotiations between the team and the city of Atlanta to extend the lease broke down.[11] According to then-Braves vice chairman John Schuerholz, Turner Field required $350 million in renovations—$150 million for structural upkeep and $200 million to improve the fan experience.[12] Then-Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed stated that the city could not afford the cost of the renovations desired by the Braves while also partially funding the construction of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons[13] and the renovation of Philips Arena (now known as State Farm Arena) for the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks.[14]

Between April and May 2014, Georgia State University announced its intentions to pursue the 77-acre (31 ha) Turner Field site for a mixed use development. One proposed development plan included reconfiguring Turner Field into a football stadium and building a new baseball field on the footprint of the former Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, incorporating the wall where Hank Aaron hit his historic 715th home run; an alternate proposal submitted in November 2015 proposed adaptively reusing portions of the ballpark for a mixed housing and retail development while a new football-specific stadium was built to the north along with the aforementioned new baseball field.[15][16] On December 21, 2015, the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority announced that they had accepted Georgia State's bid for the stadium property.[17] It was decided to go with the reconfiguration plan and on August 18, 2016, Georgia State and the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority reached a tentative purchase agreement for Turner Field, and the purchase and redevelopment plan was approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on November 9, 2016.[18][19]

The sale of the Turner Field property to Georgia State was officially closed on January 5, 2017, with the stadium conversion project beginning in February 2017.[20] The stadium acquisition and renovation project was expected to cost $52.8 million; the university did not expect to add or increase student fees to fund the project, and the proceeds would come from revenue from bookstore operations, parking, and housing, as well as private donations. Renovations took place over multiple phases, and included installing an artificial turf playing surface, reorienting the lower bowl, covering upper deck seating, and upgrading locker rooms. Initial capacity for the stadium was 23,000, with future expansion for 33,000. In addition to football, the university intends to use the stadium as a multipurpose facility.[19]

The university announced on February 9, 2017, that the Panthers' first game in Georgia State Stadium was scheduled for August 31, 2017 against Tennessee State.[21] Reconstruction for Georgia State Stadium began on February 27, 2017, and the first phase of construction was completed prior to the Panthers' first scheduled game at the stadium. The second phase of construction took place in 2018 and built out the remainder of the stadium. While the university planned to tailor the stadium to suit the Panthers' football team and its future needs, the university also planned to honor the legacy of the 1996 Olympics and the Braves' tenure at the stadium.[22] On August 8, 2017, the university announced that the playing surface would be named in honor of Georgia State alumnus Parker H. "Pete" Petit, who contributed $10 million towards the Panthers athletic program.[23]

Prior to and since the acceptance of the bid from Georgia State and developers Carter and Oakwood Development for Turner Field, residents of the Summerhill and Mechanicsville neighborhoods, which lie adjacent to the stadium, have expressed their criticisms over the impending development, particularly over the potential of being displaced due to gentrification, despite both Georgia State and the developers seeking input from local residents to help mitigate their concerns. In April 2017, protesters set up a tent city near the stadium; however, the encampment was removed by the Georgia State Police Department at the behest of Summerhill residents in June 2017 for health and safety reasons.[24]

On August 11, 2020, the university entered a naming rights agreement with the Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU), in a contract lasting 15 years and valued at $21 million. The stadium was renamed under APCU's new consumer brand Center Parc as Center Parc Stadium.[25][26] Under the agreement, APCU can change the name of the stadium no more than twice with approval from the university and the Georgia Board of Regents.[27]

Stadium firsts

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The stadium's first event was the 2017 Corky Kell Classic, a series of high school football games, on August 18 and 19, 2017.[28] The first Panthers home game in the stadium was on August 31, 2017, a 17–10 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers in front of an announced sellout crowd of 24,333.[29] Georgia State's first home victory at Center Parc Stadium came on October 26, 2017, with a 21–13 victory over the South Alabama Jaguars.[30]

Foo Fighters played the first concert at Center Parc Stadium on April 28, 2018, as part of the Concrete and Gold Tour.[31]

The Legends' first home game was played on February 24, 2019, against the Birmingham Iron, where they lost 28–12.[32][33]

On September 10, 2022, Georgia State hosted a Power 5 conference school for the first time in the Panthers' history.[34] The game was a 35–28 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.

On September 14, 2024, Georgia State defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores out of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) 36–32 at Center Parc Stadium.[35] It was Georgia State's first time hosting an SEC opponent, and their first victory against an SEC team since beating the Tennessee Volunteers on the road in 2019.[36]

Other events

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In 2018, Center Parc Stadium became the new neutral home of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.[37]

On May 7, 2019, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced that the football championships would be moved from Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Center Parc Stadium starting in the 2019 season, citing the higher costs of renting Mercedes-Benz Stadium compared to the former Georgia Dome. The GHSA's first two years at Mercedes-Benz Stadium were also marred by logistical issues, with the six of the eight 2017 championship games postponed and moved to school sites due to a winter storm hitting Atlanta on the weekend of the championships, and the 2018 championships were moved to mid-week due to Major League Soccer's Atlanta United FC hosting MLS Cup 2018 on December 8.[38] In December 2022, the GHSA and the Atlanta Falcons reached a three-year agreement, starting in the 2023 season, to bring the football championships back to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.[39]

Drum Corps International has hosted the annual DCI Southeastern Championship at Center Parc Stadium since 2022.[40]

Access and transportation

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Center Parc Stadium is located in the Southeastern Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill.[41] It is located on Hank Aaron Drive, which provides multiple parking areas.

Center Parc Stadium is also accessible from multiple bus routes near the stadium courtesy of MARTA. MARTA does not offer a direct rail station at the stadium; however, it can be accessed from the Georgia State station on the Blue/Green Line.[42]

Attendance records

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Rank Attendance Date Game Result
1 24,333 August 31, 2017 Georgia State 10, Tennessee State 17
2 24,238 August 26, 2023 Jackson State 37, South Carolina State 7*
3 23,333 September 1, 2019 Jackson State 15, Bethune-Cookman 36*
4 23,088 August 30, 2018 Georgia State 24, #5 (FCS) Kennesaw State 20
5 22,210 August 25, 2024 #25 (FCS) Florida A&M 24, Norfolk State 23*
6 21,720 October 19, 2019 Georgia State 28, Army 21
7 21,088 August 27, 2022 Alabama State 23, Howard 13*
8 20,351 September 7, 2019 Georgia State 48, #7 (FCS) Furman 42
9 20,011 November 24, 2018 Georgia State 14, Georgia Southern 35
10 19,587 October 11, 2025 Georgia State 20, Appalachian State 41
11 18,280 September 4, 2021 Georgia State 10, Army 43
  • Indicates MEAC-SWAC Challenge

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Center Parc Stadium is a 25,000-seat outdoor stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as the primary home venue for the Georgia State University Panthers football team. Originally built as the Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the facility was reconfigured into Turner Field, the ballpark for Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves from 1997 until their departure in 2016. Georgia State University acquired the site in early 2017 and transformed it into a dedicated football stadium by removing baseball-specific elements and installing an artificial turf surface, enabling the Panthers to host their first game there on August 31, 2017. The reconfiguration supported the university's expansion of its urban campus and athletics program, with the stadium now accommodating not only college football but also soccer matches, concerts, and other events such as the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Named through a sponsorship deal with Center Parc Credit Union, the venue emphasizes proximity between fans and the field, fostering an intimate atmosphere for Division I FBS competitions.

Origins and Early History

Construction as Centennial Olympic Stadium

Construction of the Centennial Olympic Stadium commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony on July 11, 1993, following Atlanta's selection as host city in 1990, under a compressed timeline to meet the July 1996 opening of the Summer Olympics. The project adhered to tight deadlines, achieving substantial completion within approximately three years to accommodate track and field events alongside the opening and closing ceremonies for the multi-sport competition. This rapid pace reflected logistical imperatives of Olympic hosting, prioritizing modular elements that anticipated post-Games repurposing to mitigate long-term public costs. The stadium's design, led by a of Atlanta-based firms including Heery International and Rosser International, incorporated an initial seating capacity of 85,000 to support diverse athletic disciplines, including an integrated track for field events. Engineering emphasized adaptability, with structures at the north end facilitating efficient future reconfiguration, a foresight integrated from initial blueprints to balance Olympic-scale infrastructure with fiscal realism. These features enabled the venue to host simultaneous multi-sport operations while embedding conversion-ready components, such as removable seating frameworks, underscoring pragmatic planning over bespoke permanence. Funding for the $209 million project drew from a blend of state and local bonds, federal infrastructure assistance, and private corporate sponsorships tied to the broader Olympic , avoiding sole reliance on taxpayer through the embedded post-event . This diversified approach aligned with the era's -private models for mega-events, where conversion planning reduced net outlay by repurposing the asset for sustained regional use rather than abandonment. The remained within projected limits, reflecting effective cost controls amid the high-stakes construction environment.

Hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics

The hosted the of the on July 19, attracting a capacity crowd of approximately 83,000 spectators for a production honoring Southern culture and the centennial of the modern Games. The venue also accommodated the closing ceremony on August 4, featuring performances by artists including and , with similar high attendance drawing from the Games' total ticket sales exceeding 8.3 million. Designed with a capacity of 85,600 seats, the stadium served as the central hub for athletics competitions from July 26 to August 4, encompassing all events across 46 disciplines, where athletes set multiple world records amid efficient venue operations that supported daily sessions without major structural failures. Logistically, the stadium benefited from purpose-built infrastructure like elements at the north end, facilitating smooth crowd management for peak sessions exceeding 80,000 attendees, though broader Olympic transport disruptions—such as bus delays and —occasionally impacted access. Weather challenges, including thunderstorms and light rain during early sessions, led to minor postponements in outdoor athletics but were mitigated by forecasting support, avoiding widespread cancellations at the venue itself. The hosting elevated Atlanta's international visibility, contributing to an estimated $5.14 billion economic influx and upgrades that positioned the city as a global hub, though financed partly through public bonds imposing a burden of around $500 million for Olympic facilities including the stadium. Its , with a temporary athletics track removable post-Games, ensured immediate repurposing potential, averting total despite initial uncertainties in securing a permanent tenant.

Major League Baseball Era

Conversion to Turner Field

Following the 1996 Summer Olympics, conversion of Centennial Olympic Stadium to a Major League Baseball venue began in late 1996, entailing removal of the 400-meter running track, relocation of the playing field to accommodate a regulation baseball diamond with precise foul lines and outfield dimensions, and demolition of temporary upper-level bleachers installed for Olympic events. This seven-month project reduced seating capacity from approximately 85,000 to 49,586, prioritizing proximity to the action over the expansive configuration required for track and field athletics. The redesign shifted the primary seating bowl closer to home plate, averaging 87 feet in the lower sections, which enhanced visibility of low-line drives, tag plays, and pitcher-batter confrontations—elements compromised in multi-use stadiums where tracks enforce remote vantage points to preserve event perimeters. The facility opened as , named for , the ' owner who had steered the franchise to its first World Series title in after 95 years in the major leagues. That championship, clinched at the aging Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, highlighted the limitations of the Braves' prior home—built in 1966 with outdated amenities and poor revenue potential—necessitating a dedicated to sustain competitiveness and fan engagement in a sport reliant on intimate, detailed observation rather than distant spectacle. The inaugural regular-season game occurred on April 4, 1997, with the Braves defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 before a sellout crowd of 50,004. This marked the Braves' integration into a venue optimized for baseball's causal dynamics, where field geometry directly influences strategy and outcomes, unencumbered by the spatial trade-offs of Olympic versatility.

Operations and Achievements as Braves Home (1997-2016)

Turner Field served as the home of the Atlanta Braves from 1997 to 2016, hosting 20 seasons of games with a win-loss record of 951-667-1 (.588 ). The stadium opened for Braves play on April 4, 1997, drawing 50,096 fans for a over the Chicago Cubs in the first regular-season game at the venue. During this period, the Braves achieved significant on-field success, including 10 division titles, 12 postseason appearances, and five seasons with 100 or more wins, with the stadium hosting key playoff games such as the against the New York Yankees. Attendance at Turner Field averaged approximately 37,000 per game in the stadium's first seven years (1997-2003), totaling around 3 million fans per season, reflecting strong initial fan interest amid the Braves' consistent contention. Figures remained in the 30,000-40,000 range annually through much of the era, though they declined in ; for instance, the 2016 season saw a total of 2,020,914 attendees, averaging 24,950 per game. The Braves' sustained competitiveness, including division-winning campaigns in years like 1998, 2000, and 2010, contributed to these turnout levels, with playoff atmospheres boosting capacity utilization during series such as the . To address evolving fan expectations and compete with newer ballparks, the Braves invested $15 million in renovations prior to the 2005 season, adding a scoreboard, ribbon boards, and other fan amenities. However, the aging infrastructure from its Olympic origins led to escalating maintenance challenges; over the 17 years from opening through , cumulative upkeep costs reached $150 million, averaging roughly $8.8 million annually and prompting criticisms of inefficiency as deferred repairs mounted into the . These expenditures highlighted the venue's limitations for long-term MLB operations despite its role in supporting the franchise's divisional dominance and postseason runs.

Atlanta Braves Departure and Economic Rationale

In November 2013, the Atlanta Braves announced plans to depart Turner Field after the 2016 season, relocating to a new ballpark in suburban Cobb County for the 2017 Major League Baseball campaign. The move addressed longstanding logistical constraints at the downtown venue, where limited parking—only about 8,500 official spaces—and reliance on mass transit deterred broader fan access in a metropolitan area dominated by automobile travel. These factors contributed to stagnating attendance, which averaged 24,950 per home game in 2016, down from peaks exceeding 30,000 in prior years amid the team's competitive successes. The economic rationale centered on optimizing revenue through superior site accessibility and integrated development, rather than sentimental ties to the urban core. Cobb County's proposed location enabled over 14,000 parking spaces, alongside highway proximity and planned mixed-use amenities at , which were anticipated to capture higher spending from regional fans unburdened by inner-city traffic and egress delays. This market-oriented approach contrasted with narratives of civic disloyalty, prioritizing causal drivers like enhanced viability and premium district revenues over subsidized urban retention efforts. Post-relocation data validated the strategy, as attendance rebounded and franchise valuations rose, underscoring the viability of suburban configurations for MLB teams with dispersed demographics. Financing further highlighted free-market elements: the Braves covered the $672 million stadium construction primarily through private equity and debt, forgoing direct taxpayer-backed bonds for the core facility, while Cobb County allocated public resources—via a tax allocation district—to infrastructure like roads and utilities, a structure yielding net fiscal benefits exceeding initial projections through generated sales and property taxes. This diverged from Turner Field's origins in Olympic-era public funding, emphasizing self-sustaining growth over perpetual subsidies.

Acquisition and Repurposing by

Purchase Negotiations and Deal Structure (2017)

In August 2016, the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority, which owned following the ' departure to SunTrust Park, reached an agreement to sell the 68-acre site—including the stadium and surrounding parking lots—to and its private development partners, Carter Development Group and Oakwood Development, for $30 million. This price reflected the site's underutilization after the Braves' lease ended in 2016, positioning the acquisition as an opportunity to repurpose an existing infrastructure asset rather than face potential demolition costs. The deal structure allocated control of 38 acres—encompassing the stadium and the adjacent Blue parking lot—to Georgia State for academic and athletic expansion, while the remaining acreage was designated for by the private partners, including student housing, retail, and community facilities to support urban revitalization in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood. On November 9, 2016, the Board of Regents unanimously approved Georgia State's portion of the purchase, authorizing $22.8 million for the 38-acre parcel and an additional framework for stadium renovations estimated at around $30 million initially, emphasizing the transaction's alignment with campus growth needs and efficient reuse of public infrastructure over constructing a new venue, which could exceed $200 million based on comparable football stadium projects. The transaction closed on January 5, 2017, formalizing the public-private partnership and enabling Georgia State to leverage the site's proximity to its downtown campus for expansion, while extracting value from an asset that had transitioned from Olympic legacy to MLB use without requiring full-scale new construction. This structure minimized fiscal waste by preserving the stadium's foundational elements, avoiding the environmental and economic burdens of demolition and rebuild.

Rapid Conversion from Baseball to Football Venue

The conversion of from a baseball configuration to a football venue began in February 2017, shortly after finalized its acquisition of the site on January 5, 2017. The project, executed by JE Dunn Construction, transformed the facility in under five months to accommodate Georgia State's inaugural football season opener on August 31, 2017. This rapid timeline—contrasting with typical retrofits that span years—minimized operational downtime and leveraged the existing structure to control costs at approximately $26 million for initial construction and design work focused on field reconfiguration, turf installation, lighting upgrades, and video boards. Key engineering modifications included excavating and replacing the natural grass baseball diamond with a FieldTurf artificial surface oriented lengthwise for football, removing baseball dugouts, and constructing a new lower-level grandstand in the former right-field area to optimize sightlines for end-zone viewing. Upper decks from the baseball era were retained to support an initial capacity of 23,000 seats, with adjustments to seating configurations ensuring compliance with football-specific visibility standards without full-scale demolition. These changes addressed geometric challenges inherent to repurposing a diamond-shaped field for a rectangular gridiron layout, such as aligning spectator lines of sight parallel to the longer axis of play while preserving structural integrity. The logistical success of this accelerated retrofit stemmed from phased implementation, prioritizing essential football adaptations over comprehensive overhauls, which allowed the venue—renamed Georgia State Stadium—to open on schedule and demonstrate the feasibility of for underutilized multi-sport facilities. This approach not only reduced financial exposure compared to ground-up construction but also validated the economic rationale of acquiring and modifying legacy infrastructure for collegiate athletics.

Inaugural Football Season and Stadium Firsts

The inaugural football game at Georgia State Stadium (later renamed Center Parc Stadium) occurred on August 31, 2017, when the hosted the Tennessee State Tigers, drawing an attendance of 24,333—one of the largest crowds in the program's brief history up to that point. The Panthers, an FBS program, fell 17-10 to the FCS-level Tigers in an upset, with Tennessee State's scoring the first of the game on a rushing play. Georgia State managed 10 points through field goals and limited offensive output, marking a challenging debut despite the venue's promise as a dedicated on-campus home following years at the rented . The Panthers secured their first victory at the stadium on October 26, 2017, defeating the 21-13, with quarterback Conner Manning completing passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns to receivers Glenn Smith and . This win highlighted early defensive strengths and provided a milestone in establishing the stadium as a competitive fortress, contributing to the team's overall 7-5 record in the 2017 season. The transition to the stadium correlated with enhanced program visibility, as the owned facility fostered greater community ties and marketing opportunities compared to the off-campus Georgia Dome era, where average attendances had been inconsistent. Initial fan reception focused on the novelty of an urban, accessible venue, though the season's mixed results tempered enthusiasm; no major non-sport events occurred in 2017, with the first concert—the on April 28, 2018—arriving the following year.

Recent Developments and Operations

Naming Rights Agreement and Rebranding

In August 2020, Georgia State University entered into a naming rights agreement with Center Parc Credit Union, a division of Atlanta Postal Credit Union, renaming Georgia State Stadium to Center Parc Credit Union Stadium. The deal, facilitated by sports marketing firm Van Wagner, spans 15 years and is valued at $21.5 million, marking one of the largest such sponsorships for a Group of Five conference football venue at the time. This corporate partnership exemplifies the growing reliance on private sponsorships in college athletics to generate revenue without drawing on taxpayer funds. The stadium had previously operated as Georgia State Stadium following its 2017 acquisition and conversion from the Atlanta Braves' , which had been its name from 1997 to 2016. The rebranding to Center Parc Credit Union Stadium integrated the sponsor's name into official athletics branding, including marketing materials and event promotions, while preserving the venue's historical ties to Atlanta's sports landscape. The agreement has bolstered Georgia State University's athletics department by providing dedicated sponsorship revenue for operational enhancements and marketing initiatives, thereby minimizing dependence on public subsidies or university general funds. This model aligns with broader trends in stadium financing, where private entities assume naming prominence in exchange for long-term financial commitments, enabling institutions to sustain programs amid rising costs.

Ongoing Renovations and Capacity Expansions

Since its repurposing in 2017, Center Parc Stadium has maintained a fixed of 25,000 for football games, with structural design provisions allowing for potential future expansion to higher levels if demand warrants. This configuration prioritizes proximity to the field for an intimate viewing experience while accommodating incremental enhancements to premium amenities. To improve functionality and fan experience, has introduced premium seating options, including climate-controlled luxury suites and club-level seats on the 300 level, which offer enhanced views, private catering, and exclusive access. These additions, integrated post-conversion, support higher revenue per attendee compared to general admission and align with broader efforts to elevate the venue's appeal for both athletic and non-athletic events. In recent years, particularly 2024 and 2025, the stadium has undergone targeted adaptations for media production, transforming the surface into a versatile filming set for projects such as Hulu's Chad Powers series, demonstrating upgraded infrastructure for temporary event reconfiguration without permanent structural changes. These modifications have facilitated a range of non-football uses, including commercial shoots and concerts, yielding measurable returns through diversified bookings that generate supplementary income beyond ticket sales for Georgia State Panthers games. Empirical evidence from increased event hosting post-2017 indicates positive ROI, as the venue's multipurpose adaptations have broadened revenue streams while minimizing capital outlay relative to full-scale rebuilds.

Future Infrastructure Plans Including New Baseball Facility

In May 2024, the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents approved the construction of a new 1,000-seat stadium for Georgia State University on the site's Green Lot along Pollard Boulevard in the Summerhill neighborhood. The facility, budgeted at $15.85 million and funded through gifts to the GSU Athletic Association, occupies land including the footprint of the former Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and aims to honor legend Hank Aaron's legacy in the area. permits were filed in 2025, with groundbreaking anticipated shortly thereafter and completion targeted for February 2026 to align with the 2026 season, following an estimated 16- to 18-month build period. This development addresses Georgia State University's prior absence of a dedicated on-campus baseball venue, which had compelled the Panthers program to play at off-site locations, thereby enhancing recruitment potential and program competitiveness through proximity to the main athletic facilities without straining Center Parc Stadium's primary football operations. Positioned immediately north of Center Parc Stadium, the facility forms part of an envisioned athletic village that integrates with the existing football venue and the nearby Georgia State Convocation Center, fostering a cohesive multi-sport hub to elevate the university's athletic and neighborhood vitality. Complementing the baseball project, Georgia State University's broader infrastructure strategy in Summerhill encompasses campus expansion initiatives, including new student housing, retail developments, and commercial spaces designed to bolster support services and stimulate local economic activity. These efforts, which build on the 2017 acquisition of the site, prioritize revitalizing the surrounding area through targeted investments that align with urban , without displacing core functions at Parc.

Design and Technical Specifications

Architectural Features and Layout

The stadium maintains an open-air design without a roof or dome, a feature originating from its construction as the in the mid-1990s to prioritize openness and visibility during track-and-field events. This configuration persisted through its baseball reconfiguration and subsequent return to football, allowing natural light and airflow while framing views of the surrounding skyline from interior vantage points. Post-2017 conversion from use, the layout centers on a standard American football field measuring 120 yards long by 53 yards wide, oriented longitudinally to align with the venue's elongated footprint and positioned closer to the primary seating areas than during its era, where sightlines required greater distances from the diamond. The lower bowl consists of continuous seating adapted for optimal end-zone and sideline proximity, with football-specific additions in the corner sections built atop remnants of former structures to fill visibility gaps. Upper decks and concourses retain load-bearing elements from the 1997 modifications, including angled support beams that originally accommodated asymmetric field dimensions. The overall steel-framed architecture, erected between 1993 and 1996, underscores the venue's hybrid adaptability, with modular components that enabled cost-efficient transitions across Olympic, , and football configurations without requiring full reconstruction. This structural resilience, informed by initial designs anticipating post-Olympic repurposing, differentiates Center Parc Stadium from single-purpose contemporaries by minimizing material waste and leveraging enduring frameworks for urban-scale versatility.

Capacity, Seating, and Amenities


Center Parc Stadium maintains a fixed seating capacity of 25,000 for American football configurations, optimized for collegiate games with fans positioned in close proximity to the field. The layout consists of a lower bowl surrounding the playing surface, a mid-level club seating area in sections 314-321 offering elevated sideline perspectives, and upper deck options, all supported by an artificial turf field installed during the 2017 conversion. This design prioritizes intimacy over mass scale, with lower seats providing unobstructed views of plays unfolding near the sidelines, a marked improvement in sightline quality over the university's previous use of the expansive Georgia Dome. Premium amenities include 20 luxury suites equipped with climate control, private entrances, and catered dining services, alongside club-level seating featuring cushioned chairs, in-seat waitstaff, and access to exclusive lounges such as the renovated University Club—formerly the ' 755 Club. General concessions offer standard stadium fare like hot dogs, beverages, and Georgia State-themed merchandise, though some facilities retain baseball-era configurations leading to occasional bottlenecks at restrooms during peak intervals. High-definition video boards and scoreboards enhance visibility across all seating tiers, while ADA-compliant accessibility features, including wheelchair platforms and elevators, ensure usability for diverse patrons. The absence of full expandable seating beyond the base 25,000 limits scalability for larger events without temporary modifications, focusing instead on consistent quality for regular football crowds.

Usage and Events

Primary Role in Georgia State Panthers Football

Center Parc Stadium has functioned as the dedicated home venue for the team since the 2017 season, following the rapid conversion of the former baseball stadium into a football facility completed in time for the program's first on-campus games. The inaugural contest occurred on August 31, 2017, against , establishing the stadium as the primary site for all home matches, including those in the Sun Belt Conference, where Georgia State competes at the FBS level. This shift from the previously shared provided a permanent, campus-adjacent facility tailored to football operations, with a seating capacity of 24,333 designed to foster closer proximity between fans and the field. The stadium's role has correlated with measurable aspects of program development, including stabilized home scheduling that supports recruitment and fan engagement amid the Panthers' progression from FCS startup in 2010 to FBS competition since 2013. Home attendance figures, such as 13,625 for the 2025 opener against Memphis and 13,988 against Murray State, reflect consistent utilization for Sun Belt and non-conference games, though below full capacity. Post-2017, the team recorded back-to-back winning seasons in 2019 (7-5) and 2020 (6-4), the latter yielding the program's highest winning percentage to that point, potentially bolstered by the intimate venue's atmosphere enhancing on-field performance. This dedicated infrastructure has enabled targeted investments in football-specific amenities, contributing to sustained conference play without the logistical constraints of a multi-purpose dome, thereby aiding long-term competitiveness in the Sun Belt. Overall program records since FBS inception stand at 55-99 through , with the stadium serving as the consistent home base for efforts to build rivalries and attendance against conference foes like Coastal Carolina and Georgia Southern.

Non-Football Events, Concerts, and Media Productions

The stadium has hosted several concerts since its conversion from , including a performance by the on April 28, 2018, which drew significant attendance and showcased its suitability for large-scale music events. In 2021, it served as the venue for the Hot 107 Birthday Bash, an annual hip-hop concert featuring multiple artists, further demonstrating its role in Atlanta's live music scene. These events leverage the venue's central downtown location and infrastructure to attract diverse audiences beyond sports fans. Media productions have also utilized the facility, notably as a filming location for Hulu's comedy series Chad Powers, starring , with principal photography occurring at the stadium during the 2024 season to depict football scenes. The production transformed the turf and surrounding areas into sets, highlighting the stadium's adaptability for television and film work amid Atlanta's growing entertainment industry. Such non-football bookings, including potential community festivals and other live entertainment, contribute to revenue diversification by tapping into non-athletic markets, creating additional income streams for Georgia State University Athletics through ticket sales, sponsorships, and partnerships. The modular design elements facilitate quick reconfiguration for these uses, enabling the venue to host varied events without conflicting with its primary football schedule.

Versatility as a Multi-Purpose Venue

Center Parc Stadium's design facilitates reconfiguration for diverse event types, drawing from its origins as the , which was repurposed into for in 1997 by adjusting field dimensions, repositioning foul poles, and modifying seating to accommodate baseball's requirements while retaining core structural elements. This historical adaptability underscores the venue's capacity for multi-sport use, transitioning further in 2017 to support through turf installation and seating expansions tailored to sightlines, without necessitating full demolition. Such transformations highlight engineering choices prioritizing flexibility, enabling cost efficiencies over purpose-built alternatives by leveraging existing for varied field geometries and spectator configurations. The stadium supports rapid setup changes for non-football events, including rugby matches, competitions, and soccer games, with adjustable turf systems and modular barriers allowing field conversions within days to suit differing pitch sizes and orientations. Concerts and media productions further exploit this versatility, as evidenced by instances where the turf has been repurposed as a filming set for broadcasts garnering national viewership, demonstrating the venue's appeal for entertainment formats requiring temporary staging and lighting alterations. Corporate gatherings and community festivals also utilize interior spaces like suites and club areas, which can be partitioned for scalable attendance. Despite these strengths, the stadium's 25,000-seat capacity limits its suitability for mega-events such as exhibitions or large-scale international tournaments, where higher attendance and enhanced for 50,000-plus crowds are typically required, prompting reliance on Atlanta's larger venues like for such spectacles. Critics note that while cross-event success in regional contexts bolsters utilization rates, the fixed architectural footprint inherited from baseball-era stands constrains extreme scalability without significant retrofits, potentially capping revenue from high-profile bookings.

Access and Logistics

Transportation and Public Transit Options

The stadium's urban location in facilitates access via the (MARTA) system, with Garnett Station on the Red and Gold lines serving as the closest rail stop, approximately 1.3 miles (2,304 yards) northwest, reachable by a 27-minute walk or connecting bus routes. Multiple MARTA bus lines, including Route 832, provide direct service to the vicinity, intersecting with rail at stations like West End and stopping near the stadium entrance. From Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, riders can transfer via MARTA rail from Airport Station to Garnett in about 15 minutes for $3, followed by the walk or bus leg. Integration with Georgia State University's downtown campus enables pedestrian access for students and local attendees, with the stadium situated adjacent to academic buildings, allowing walks of under 10 minutes from central campus hubs like the Student Center. University-specific options include the Panther Ride on-demand rideshare service, available via app for students, faculty, and staff, operating evenings and supplementing broader rideshare platforms like and , which drop off at designated zones to minimize post-event congestion. Cycling infrastructure supports bike commuters, with racks throughout the GSU campus and rentals available for $2-3 per day via campus programs, connecting to Atlanta's broader bike share networks and paths along nearby streets like Hank Aaron Drive. This multimodal setup leverages the venue's central positioning to promote alternatives to driving, contrasting with car-reliant suburban stadiums by embedding transit and into event logistics, though specific event-day modal splits vary by attendance and weather.

Parking, Accessibility, and Neighborhood Integration

Center Parc Stadium offers parking primarily in adjacent surface lots and garages managed by , with permitted in designated areas such as the Blue Lot and Green Lot to accommodate game-day crowds. Expansions in the vicinity, including a 896-space structure completed adjacent to the Center, support increased capacity for events while offsetting losses from other developments like the planned facility. Accessibility features comply with ADA standards, including reserved spaces in the Green Lot on a first-come, first-served basis and wheelchair-accessible seating sections available by contacting stadium services at 404-413-4020. The 's conversion from incorporated ramps, elevators, and companion seating to ensure entry and viewing accommodations for individuals with disabilities, with lots explicitly marked as ADA accessible and supporting privileges. Integration with the surrounding Summerhill neighborhood emphasizes pedestrian connectivity, featuring pathways and streetscape enhancements such as the planned closure of Gilmer Street to create a pedestrian-friendly link between the stadium area, the expanded Greenway, and nearby Hurt Park. These on-site elements facilitate safe, direct access from local residential and commercial zones, promoting a 24/7 presence without reliance on external transit.

Performance and Impact Metrics

The highest attendance for a game at Center Parc Stadium occurred on August 31, 2017, during the season opener against Tennessee State, drawing 24,333 spectators for a 17-10 loss. This figure represented a sellout of the stadium's initial configuration and reflected early enthusiasm for the program's first season in the renovated venue following its acquisition from . In , the Panthers' five home games averaged 15,833 fans, buoyed by novelty and promotional efforts amid the transition to on-campus play. trends post-2017 showed stabilization and modest declines, with yearly home averages ranging from 14,000 to 16,000, influenced by factors including team performance—such as bowl-eligible seasons in 2017 (7-5 record) and 2019 (7-5)—versus inconsistent wins in leaner years like (1-6) and (2-10). Urban location challenges, including , limited (approximately 1,000 spaces on-site requiring supplemental off-site options), and reliance on access, have constrained turnout compared to suburban or campus-peripheral venues with easier vehicular entry. Recent data underscores this pattern: 2023 home games averaged 15,594, while 2024 dipped to 14,431 amid a winless campaign. In 2025, early contests varied, with 13,625 against Memphis on September 6, 13,988 versus Murray State on , and a spike to 19,587 for Appalachian State on October 11, highlighting draw from conference rivals despite an 0-3 start. Overall, longitudinal figures indicate no sustained growth beyond inaugural levels, with averages hovering below 80% , attributable to the program's status and competing entertainment options rather than inflated reporting.
YearHome GamesAverage Attendance
2017515,833
2023N/A15,594
2024N/A14,431
Note: Averages derived from NCAA and verified game reports; full annual breakdowns for intermediate years align within this range per conference statistics.

Economic Contributions and Neighborhood Revitalization

The acquisition and repurposing of the former site into Center Parc Stadium for $30 million in 2016 by , in partnership with developer Carter, initiated a wave of private investment in the adjacent Summerhill neighborhood, converting blighted post-Baseball era parcels into mixed-use developments. This anchor project spurred residential construction, including four-story townhomes listed between $489,900 and $509,900 in 2022 and higher-end properties approaching $1 million by 2023, alongside commercial and community investments aligned with neighborhood priorities for services and economic integration. Property values in Summerhill have risen markedly since the stadium's development, with home values increasing 114% from 2017 onward, outpacing broader trends and signaling investor confidence in the area's viability as a residential and entertainment hub. This appreciation correlates with the stadium's role in establishing an "athletics village," including expansions like the adjacent convocation center and approved $15.85 million baseball stadium, which have drawn further capital and elevated household incomes by 40% since 2010. Unlike underutilized Olympic-era venues in other host cities that languished post-event, Center Parc Stadium's continuous use for university sports and multi-purpose functions has sustained activity, preventing vacancy and enabling causal linkages to neighborhood activation through steady demand for proximate housing and amenities. Ongoing redevelopments, such as the transformation of the historic Stadium Hotel site into affordable units, continue to build on this momentum, fostering job creation in , , and services while integrating with Atlanta's downtown core.

Controversies and Criticisms

Community Displacement and Redevelopment Impacts

The Summerhill neighborhood surrounding Center Parc Stadium has long been characterized as a historically low-income, predominantly African American community in , with median household incomes around $25,000 as of 2010 census data prior to major redevelopment. The 2017 acquisition and renovation of the former site by into Center Parc Stadium spurred adjacent mixed-use developments, including retail, offices, and housing projects led by developer Carter, which elevated property values and introduced higher-density student-oriented housing. This process has raised concerns among long-term residents about economic displacement, as rising rents and home prices— with some areas seeing increases of over 50% since 2017—have pressured lower-income households to relocate without direct actions tied to the stadium itself. Resident feedback on these changes, as analyzed through social media content from 2014 to 2017, reveals mixed sentiments: public responses highlighted both enthusiasm for neighborhood upgrades like improved streetscapes and amenities, alongside apprehensions over eroding community fabric and affordability for original inhabitants. Specific opposition emerged in 2023 against proposed student housing expansions in Summerhill, with petitions citing fears of further straining local resources and accelerating turnover among non-student residents. Neighborhood associations, such as those in adjacent Peoplestown, have voiced divisions over development pace, with some advocating for stronger protections against indirect displacement via . To address these issues, entered a 2017 partnership agreement with surrounding neighborhood groups, incorporating community benefits like job training programs and enhancements, while developers committed to allocating at least 10% of new residential units as for households earning below 80% of the area median income. These measures, enforced through city requirements for tax-exempt financing, aimed to retain some low-income residents amid revitalization, though critics argue they fall short of offsetting broader trends observed in similar projects. Overall, while direct relocations from stadium expansions were minimal due to the site's prior industrial use, the cumulative redevelopment has transformed Summerhill from a neglected area into a more vibrant but contested urban zone.

Financial Scrutiny of Public-Private Investments

Georgia State University acquired the 67-acre former Turner Field site from the City of Atlanta and Fulton County for $30 million in 2016. The university subsequently authorized approximately $53 million for renovations to convert the baseball facility into Center Parc Stadium, a primarily football-oriented venue, with the project emphasizing cost-efficient repurposing of existing infrastructure rather than ground-up construction. These expenditures, totaling roughly $83 million, were drawn from state and university funds without imposing new taxes or increasing student fees dedicated to the initiative. Public-private elements mitigated some fiscal burdens, notably through a 15-year, $21 million naming rights agreement with Center Parc Credit Union signed in August 2020, yielding about $1.4 million annually to support operations. This private revenue stream directly offsets portions of the public investment, exemplifying a hybrid model where corporate sponsorships reduce reliance on ongoing taxpayer or tuition support. Athletics department revenues, which reached $38.8 million in 2023, incorporate ticket sales, events, and such partnerships, though overall figures have declined slightly by 2% since 2018 amid rising expenses. Critics of similar university stadium projects highlight opportunity costs, arguing that public funds allocated to athletics divert resources from core academic priorities like faculty hiring or infrastructure, with empirical analyses indicating that such investments rarely yield sufficient returns absent highly optimistic attendance and revenue projections. For Center Parc, this scrutiny applies as state-supported university spending—effectively taxpayer-derived—prioritized sports facility upgrades over alternative educational uses, though no widespread specific backlash emerged, likely due to the absence of direct subsidy hikes or private owner profiteering seen in professional sports venues. Proponents counter that the stadium's development via of an underutilized asset represents fiscal prudence, generating ancillary revenues from non-football events and enhancing institutional branding without necessitating new fiscal mechanisms. This approach contrasts with traditional critiques by tying returns to university athletics self-sufficiency, where and event diversification provide causal offsets to initial public outlays, potentially fostering long-term viability through increased program competitiveness and donor engagement.

Debates on Urban vs. Suburban Stadium Viability

Proponents of urban stadiums argue that locations like Center Parc Stadium's site foster synergies with surrounding institutions, such as Georgia State University's campus, enabling shared facilities and easier access via public transit systems like MARTA, which reduces reliance on personal vehicles and aligns with denser population centers. This model is said to promote and integration with urban revitalization efforts, potentially lowering infrastructure costs through existing city grids. However, critics contend that urban constraints, including limited parking—primarily confined to nearby lots and decks like the Blue Lot and Convocation Center—restrict attendance potential, as the stadium's 25,000-seat capacity cannot easily expand amid space shortages and zoning hurdles. In contrast, suburban stadiums offer expansive parking (often accommodating 10,000+ vehicles) and direct highway access, drawing broader metro-area crowds without the traffic bottlenecks of city cores, which empirically supports higher per-game attendance and revenue in automobile-dependent regions like the U.S. Southeast. The Atlanta Braves' 2017 shift from urban Turner Field to suburban Truist Park exemplifies this: despite a smaller capacity (41,500 vs. Turner's 49,000), average attendance rose 23% in the debut season, with ticket revenue surging 76% due to improved accessibility and premium amenities attracting suburban families. Overall franchise revenue climbed to records post-relocation, reaching $476 million by 2019, underscoring how suburban sites can yield superior financial viability through uncapped draw from exurban demographics. These outcomes challenge assumptions favoring for viability, as market-driven relocations reveal that causal factors like ease of ingress/egress and abundance—rather than ideological preferences for centralization—drive fan turnout and monetization. Studies on affirm negligible metro-wide impacts from stadiums regardless of location, but localized revenue metrics favor suburbs where demographics support drive-in attendance, with urban models capping at lower thresholds absent robust transit adoption. For Center Parc, this implies potential underutilization relative to suburban peers offering 40,000+ seats, as logistics limit scalability despite campus adjacency.

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