Ground broken on new Gulfport stadium. Here’s what it will cost, when it will be ready
Gulfport High School has broken ground on its new on-campus stadium.
Construction began this week around the William “Prince” Jones Track and Field Complex where the Admirals will relocate Friday night football games to from Milner Stadium roughly five miles away.
The project has been awarded to D & P Construction Company at a bid of $10.2 million, slightly above the estimated cost of $10 million.
The costs have essentially already been covered by taxpayers through the school district’s excess fund balance, meaning no bonds need to be issued or taxes raised.
Athletic director Matt Walters told the Sun Herald the timeline for completion is currently ahead of schedule. The bulk of the work involves the installation of prefabricated bleachers that are set to arrive in June and will take six weeks to install.
This would allow the stadium to be ready in time for the 2026 season.
New turf and a new track were laid down at the site in 2022, allowing the district to minimalize costs for a new stadium and streamline the construction process.
The new stadium will accommodate 4,500 people and a new visitor’s locker room will be built.
Gulfport’s final game in Milner Stadium on 38th Avenue saw the Admirals win a South State championship against Brandon before the team won its first classification-era state title in Starkville.
The school has further plans for expansion in the area, including pickleball courts, a natatorium and a powerlifting facility. There is no timetable for the post-stadium expansion phases at this time.
This story was originally published February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
