Beaver Stadium naming rights: What do you call Penn State football’s home now?

• Penn State University has agreed to a $50 million naming rights deal with West Shore Home for Beaver Stadium.
• West Shore Home, a Pennsylvania-based home remodeling company, is owned by Penn State alumnus B.J. Werzyn.

The home of Penn State football will have a new name in 2025.

The university has entered into a “naming rights” partnership with West Shore Home, a Pennsylvania home remodeling company. The Penn State board of trustees voted Monday morning to approve the $50 million deal which runs through 2039 and will help finance the Beaver Stadium renovation project underway.

So where will the top-five Nittany Lions be playing their homes games this season? West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.

West Shore Homes founder and CEO B.J. Werzyn is a Penn State alumnus.

This will be the largest naming rights deal in college football, according to Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, which the board approved it by a 22-8 vote. (Those who voted against it include former Penn State football players Brandon Short and Matt McGloin and former coach Jay Paterno; former player Carl Nassib voted in favor of it).

The gift payments will be front-loaded to reduce the borrowing required for the Beaver Stadium revitalization, Kraft said, adding that the project fundraising total is now nearly reached $131 million.

West Shore Home focuses on window and door installation and replacement, as well as bathroom remodeling. The company headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa. and was founded in 2006.

“We are incredibly grateful to B.J., P.J. and West Shore Home for this game-changing gift as their commitment to Penn State Athletics and the institution will have a lasting impact on our student-athletes, fans and community,” Kraft said in a prepared statement.

“As an alumnus of our great University and a business owner in Central Pennsylvania, B.J. understands the critical role that Beaver Stadium plays in our community, as well as the importance of preserving the great traditions of Penn State while helping us build a strong future. We are thankful for the Werzyn family and West Shore Home for their generosity and dedication to Penn State.”

Penn State’s naming rights deal is the latest for Big Ten schools, including Minnesota (Huntington Bank Stadium), Maryland (SECU Stadium) and Ohio State, which now plays at Safelite Auto Glass Field at Ohio Stadium.

West Shore Home’s commitment is the second-largest private donation in Penn State history, behind only Terry Pegula’s $102 million for the campus ice arena and varsity hockey programs.

Penn State football: Beaver Stadium renovation details

The naming rights deal comes as Beaver Stadium is in the midst of a $700 million renovation. The process began in earnest in early January with the demolition of the press box and a significant portion of the west side of the stadium.

The project is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2027 season. Early segments of the work started last year with the construction of new escalators, new “ribbon” and videoboards and winterization in order to host a College Football Playoff game in December.

Nearly $70 million of the project has already been raised by the athletic department through donations and gifts. Beaver Stadium has been at its present site since 1960.

“Really happy about where it’s going. I really believe it’s going to be something fans are going to be proud of,” Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said last month. “We’re trying to make it so that it’s as loud as humanly possible and continue to keep this as the greatest home field advantage in all of sports.”

Temporary seating, Kraft said, should allow Beaver Stadium to remain near or at its previous full capacity (106,572) in 2025 even during construction.

Penn State is scheduled to host its annual Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium on April 26. The 2025 season opener against Nevada at Beaver Stadium is scheduled for Aug. 30.

Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at  fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.

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