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UWF to host stadium groundbreaking ceremony

Feb. 04, 2026

WHAT: Celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Darrell Gooden Stadium at the University of West Florida, a transformative on-campus facility that will enhance the student experience and serve as a hub for community engagement. UWF President Manny Diaz Jr. and others will be giving remarks during the ceremony, and a reception will follow at the neighboring Darrell Gooden Center.

A football flies towards the goalposts on PenAir field while players and spectators look on and the sun sets.

WHAT: Celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Darrell Gooden Stadium at the University of West Florida, a transformative on-campus facility that will enhance the student experience and serve as a hub for community engagement. UWF President Manny Diaz Jr. and others will be giving remarks during the ceremony, and a reception will follow at the neighboring Darrell Gooden Center.

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

TIME: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ceremony at PenAir Field, followed by a reception at the Darrell Gooden Center
11000 University Parkway
Building 234
Pensacola, FL 32514

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brittany Sherwood and Micayla Yates
news@uwf.edu
C: 850.503.6510, C: 352.895.9909