Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Buffalo Bills Stadium

A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for the new home of the Buffalo Bills. The stadium, to be named Highmark Stadium, will be the largest project ever built in Western New York. It is scheduled to host games beginning in 2026. The project team includes Gilbane Building Company and Turner Construction Company.

The stadium will accommodate approximately 63,000 people. The stadium will offer a mixture of general seating, club seating, premium seating and suite offerings, as well as standing-room-only and party decks. The stadium will offer wider concourses, elevated food and beverage offerings and modern entertainment technologies. Amenity spaces will wrap the perimeter of the main and upper concourses to provide wind and weather protection.

The fan experience in the new stadium will offer an atmosphere that preserves the uniquely Buffalo outdoor game-day environment. A roof canopy will be built to keep approximately 65% of seats covered from precipitation to provide weather protection and increased fan comfort.

Companies interested in participating in the construction of the stadium are invited to explore the project website at www.buffalobillsnewstadium.com. As construction advances and new opportunities arise, the website will be regularly updated with project-related information.

In addition to NFL events and other sporting events, the stadium will be designed and built to accommodate multi-purpose events such as concerts, community events and programs including small-scale gatherings and events including, potentially, high school and/or college soccer matches.