The Buffalo Bills are known for having some of the best fans in the NFL, and come the 2026 season, the team and fanbase will have a new home.
Construction on the Bills’ new home, officially titled New Highmark Stadium, is on track for its planned opening in the Summer of 2026, promising a state-of-the-art replacement for the current 50-year-old venue. The project, estimated to cost over $2 billion, is being built directly across the street from the existing Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, and it is designed to maintain Buffalo’s legendary home-field advantage.
Here's everything you need to know about the Buffalo's new stadium.
MORE: Where is the NFL Hall of Fame Game played?
Bills new stadium capacity
The new stadium has a capacity of roughly 62,000, designed to be an intimate, intimidating "wall of support" for the home team.
Bills Mafia's on the move soon. 👀
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 7, 2025
Bird's eye view of the new Highmark Stadium. pic.twitter.com/aHJRriLxQe
It will be one of the league's smallest stadiums, dropping from the 71,608 capacity that the current Highmark Stadium has.
MORE: Who is the 'Hard Knocks' narrator?
Bills new stadium location
The Bills' new stadium is adjacent to Erie Community College’s south campus, across the street from the existing Highmark Stadium, which will be demolished following the completion of the new venue.
The Bills new stadium is looking sharp in the backdrop of Highmark Stadium! pic.twitter.com/09T5opzt4H
— Mike Bundt (@Mike_Bundt) September 7, 2025
It is being designed by Populous, which is repsonsible for twelve other active NFL stadiums, with which the new Orchard Park stadium will share numerous design elements and features.
The groundbreaking was in June 2023, with completion set for summer 2026.
MORE: Jerry Jones timeline of Cowboys contract disputes, from Emmitt Smith to Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons
What will be the name of the new Bills stadium?
The name of the new Buffalo Bills stadium will be Highmark Stadium.
The Buffalo Bills have released a new look at their planned $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 9, 2025
It's set to open in summer 2026. pic.twitter.com/ETEWzI9CyX
The team finalized a new naming rights deal with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York to continue their partnership at the new venue. During construction, the project is often referred to as "New Highmark Stadium" to distinguish it from the Bills' current home across the street, which currently also carries the Highmark Stadium name. The decision to keep the name provides continuity for the franchise as it moves into its state-of-the-art facility.
MORE: Jared Allen career timeline
When will Bills new stadium be ready?
New Highmark Stadium is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 NFL season.
While construction is slated to achieve substantial completion by Summer 2026, internal reports suggest the final "punch list" items may not be fully finalized until December 2026. However, the Bills organization is contractually obligated to open the stadium in July 2026, when they are scheduled to receive the certificate of occupancy.
This means barring anything new, all 2026 home games will be in the in the new venue, even with minor construction work needed.
MORE: Most valuable NFL franchises