In March 2012, Baylor announced a leadership gift for Baylor's new $260 million on-campus football stadium from Elizabeth and Drayton McLane Jr., their son Drayton III, a 1996 Baylor graduate, his wife Amy and their sons Drayton IV, Brooks and Walker, and son Denton, a 1999 Baylor graduate, his wife Amy and sons Jeff and Jake.
Prior to the 2024 season, an eight-figure project was announced to enhance elements of McLane Stadium, including the installation of upgraded and additional video boards, the construction of new production control rooms, and the addition of a premium hospitality structure ahead of the Baylor football season.
The LED ribbon board displays and the main video board display, which were original to McLane Stadium since its construction in 2014, were upgraded to enhance both functionality and the visual elements of the fan experience.
A high-quality video display was added to the back of the main video board structure to add revenue opportunities and enhance the South Plaza experience on game days. The video board, the largest backside video board in the country, measures 38 feet high by 80 feet wide featuring the same high resolution as the main video display, facing the South Plaza.
An auxiliary video board was added to the north end of the stadium, measuring 10 feet high by 49 feet wide.
The south end zone of McLane became even more of a focal point during games, as a premium hospitality clubhouse - the Brazos Suites presented by Magnolia - were added beneath the video board on the Dimmitt Garrison Family Berm, providing a one-of-a-kind experience along with a Berm-view of the action. The space includes three climate-controlled, field-view suites with each accommodating 50 guests. The primary function of this temporary structure is geared toward corporate hospitality, with Baylor Athletics' multimedia rights partner, Baylor Sports Properties, paving the way. The general admission seating in the Berm remains unchanged as the suites are a raised structure placed at the back of the Berm area.
The McLane Stadium production control rooms allow Baylor Athletics Creative staff, led by the BaylorVision crew, the ability to produce broadcasts for many Baylor Athletics events from one centralized location in the east side of the stadium, and available for use by various network television partners to produce their broadcasts. The production control rooms feature two broadcast control rooms and two video board control rooms. The facility will feature isolated suites for audio, replay, video shading and engineering. The latest technologies have been rolled into this new state-of-the-art facility. The fan experience was further enhanced by the addition of new cameras, lenses, and super slow-mo capabilities. Space was also set aside for the future build-out of a studio for creative services and live production.
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McLane Seating Map
Stadium Access Map
100 Level Concourse Map
200 Level Concourse Map
BERM SEATING
Berm seating is located on the grassy area in front of the videoboard. The berm has its own entrance/exit, concessions and restroom facilities. Fans with berm tickets will not have access to the rest of McLane Stadium, and fans with reserved tickets will not have access into the Berm seating area.
GATES / ENTRANCES
Gate A: Located on the southwest corner of McLane Stadium (access via south plaza entrance)
Gate B: Located on the north end of McLane Stadium
Gate C: Located on the east side of McLane Stadium
Gate D: Located on the southeast corner of McLane Stadium (access via south plaza entrance)
Club Entrance: Located on the west side of McLane Stadium
Suite/Loge Entrance: Located on the west side of McLane Stadium
Founders' Suite Entrance: Located on the west side of McLane Stadium
President's Suite Entrance: Located on the southwest side of McLane Stadium
Media Entrance: Located on the northwest side of McLane Stadium
Grass Berm/Baylor Line Entrance: Located on the South end of McLane Stadium (access via south plaza entrance)
Baylor Players, Trainers, Managers, Cheerleaders Pass List Entrance: Located on the southeast corner of the stadium
Baylor Recruit Pass List Entrance: Located on the north end of McLane Stadium
Visiting Team Pass List Entrance: Located on the north end of McLane Stadium
Recruit Pass List Entrance: Will open 2 hours prior to kickoff
Suite, Loge & Club Entrances: Will open 1 hour & 45 minutes prior to kickoff
All other gates entrances: Will open 1 hour & 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
All gates/entrances into McLane Stadium are ADA accessible except Gate A.
ELEVATORS
Public elevators are available at McLane Stadium near Gates B & C.
ESCALATORS
McLane Stadium has 2 escalators that run from the Club/Loge Lobby to the Club Seating area.
STAIRS & RAMPS
There are seven sets of stairs located throughout McLane Stadium to provide access between the 100 Level concourse and the 200 Level concourse. These are located behind sections 100, 104, 110, 115, 119, 126 & 131.
Code compliant ramps are available on the east side of McLane Stadium. The ramp to the 100 Level concourse starts at Gate D and travels up to the concourse where you may enter behind Section 124. If your seats are on the 200 Level concourse, the ramp will continue up on the east side of McLane Stadium where you will enter onto the concourse behind Section 220.
WHEELCHAIR & COMPANION SEATING
McLane Stadium provides wheelchair and companion seating with enhanced sight lines on every level. Fans purchasing/exchanging a ticket for an accessible seat may purchase/exchange up to three additional seats for their companions.
Bear Foundation Game Day Concierge:
Bear Foundation members with time-sensitive game day questions such as lost parking passes, ticket issues, etc., may call 254-640-5054 starting 6 hours prior to kickoff for immediate assistance. This Bear Foundation off-site concierge service will be conveniently located near McLane Stadium at Hotel Indigo in downtown Waco (211 Clay Avenue). BBF members may also utilize this concierge service to leave tickets or parking for friends and family. As a reminder, 3rd party ticket will call at McLane Stadium is prohibited.
Parking:
All Bear Foundation reserved parking lots for game days have been allocated. There are four lots found directly on the stadium grounds (Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4). The 1 and 2 Lots are assigned reserved spaces and the 3 and 4 Lots are non-reserved first-come, first-served parking. Bear Foundation parking is also found at the Ferrell Center, Dutton Parking Garage and Umphrey Law School. To prevent any lot from being oversold, lost parking passes will not be replaced. For the most current information on direction and parking guidelines, please visit BAYLORBEARS.COM/PARKING.
Premium Areas:
McLane Stadium will feature four premium areas: Founders Suites, Premium Suites, Loge Boxes and Bear Heights Club Seating. Access to these areas is limited to ticket holders only. Ticket possession will grant access to these respective areas and the applicable amenities they carry. Entrance into these areas does not require a Baylor Club (ClubCorp) membership on game days and members of the Baylor Club who do not hold tickets to one of these areas will not have access to these premium areas on game days.
A Bear Foundation representative will be located at a courtesy table inside the Club/Loge entrance to assist with game day needs for Suite, Loge and Club seat holders.
PREMIUM AREA FOOD SERVICE:
Bear Heights Club Food Service:
All club seat ticket holders will receive a complimentary meal voucher affixed to their game ticket that will entitle them to one of 4 meal packages offered. Each package will include an entrée, side, snack and dessert. Free fountain beverages will be available throughout the game. In addition, concession style stations with a variety of options will be open in the Club for a la carte purchase throughout the game.
Loge Box Food Service:
Each game will include the choice of four menus to be offered to the loge box owner in advance of game day and dropped off at the box prior to the loge box owners’ arrival. The refrigerators in each loge will be stocked with a variety of sodas and waters, and roaming servers will be available to attend to any loge box owner needs. ClubCorp will work directly with the loge box holder to accommodate menu preferences and special needs.
Premium Suite Food Service:
Each game, Baylor University suite holders and their guests will enjoy a variety of delicious seasonal menu items on our Chef’s Table, located in the Suite Lounge. A family-style dessert bar will also be available in the Suite Lounge during halftime for a sweet moment during the game. In addition to the offerings in the Suite Lounge, suite holders are able to customize their game day experience with their purchase of a la carte items from the Baylor Club’s game day menus, creating a personalized culinary experience that is delivered in-suite.
Founders' Food Service:
McLane Stadium Founders Suite owners are able to customize their game menu from a vast array of culinary offerings, including seafood, salads, platters and more. A chef attendant will be on call to answer questions and discuss the dishes. Founders Suite owners and their guests will also enjoy a delicious dessert bar in the Founders Lounge at halftime.
