Gov. Jeff Landry announces $45 million AT&T upgrade for Tiger Stadium wireless

Gov. Jeff Landry announced that AT&T will invest $45,000,000 to upgrade wireless connectivity at Tiger Stadium ahead of the 2026 football season, saying the work will expand coverage and capacity and also support law enforcement and first responders.

Landry made the announcement alongside LSU president Wade Roos and AT&T president David Aubrey. He said the private investment will strengthen service inside the stadium so fans can stay connected during games and emergency responders can rely on improved connectivity.

“AT and T is investing $45,000,000 to upgrade wireless connectivity in Tiger Stadium before the 2026 football season,” Landry said. He added that the project “would include a new distributed antenna system, expanding coverage and capacity.”

Landry framed the upgrade as a public–private effort with LSU, saying the state is "proud to work with LSU to bring this state of the art connectivity to college football's greatest venue" and that the initiative will help keep Louisiana connected.

The governor emphasized crowd size as part of the need: “When you have over a 100,000 fans cheering on the Tigers in Death Valley, you need a network that works,” he said. He also linked improved service to public safety, saying it will "help support our great law enforcement and first responders."

The announcement did not include a detailed timeline for installation, contract terms, or a breakdown of how the $45 million will be spent beyond the mention of a distributed antenna system. Landry said the work will be completed before the 2026 season but provided no further schedule or procurement details. LSU and AT&T representatives were identified as present at the event; no formal vote or government action was reported.

The event closed with the governor expressing optimism for the upcoming season and a rallying “Go Tigers.”