Pittsburgh Penguins Announce $30 Million In PPG Paints Arena Upgrades

PITTSBURGH, PA — PPG Paints Arena is getting more than $30 million worth of improvements that will include a considerably larger scoreboard, two new ice-level bunker suites and a VIP event-level club.

The Penguins and OVG360, which manages the arena, announced the plans Thursday. Construction will begin once the Penguins season concludes and should be completed by the start of the 2023-24 NHL season.

"We are committed to maintaining PPG Paints Arena as a world-class destination not only for Penguins hockey, but for concerts and marquee events," Penguins president of business operations Kevin Acklin said.

"We are investing millions to replace our entire in-game entertainment technology, as well as building exciting new premium spaces, to offer immersive experiences for our fans and guests that will be truly unique to our Pittsburgh market."

The improvements will include:

• A new 50-foot by 33-foot state-of-the-art center hung scoreboard, about twice as large as the existing scoreboard, new LED ribbon boards, sound system, control room, and content management system.

• Two additional bunker suites next to the Penguins' runway and bench adjacent to Suite 66, the existing premium space honoring Hall-of-Famer Mario Lemieux. These improvements will offer premium lower-bowl seating, as well as dining and entertainment space, full-service bars and private restrooms. All three suites will have an exclusive view of the areas outside of the Penguins' locker room on the event level.

• A new all-inclusive VIP event level club located in the Penguins' double-attack zone, with access to Section 109 for hockey games and special premium seating next to the stage for concerts. The new club can accommodate up to 300 people, and converts underutilized areas of PPG Paints Arena into the club.