Where is the Bills new stadium? What to know about opening, capacity, cost

Key Highlights

• The capacity is smaller than the 71,608 capacity at the current stadium. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIs the new Bills stadium field grass or turf?The new Highmark Stadium will have natural grass, not artificial turf. The Bills installed the field in early October, using two acres of Kentucky bluegrass grown at Tuckahoe Turf Farms in New Jersey, one of the top natural-grass suppliers in American sports. The grass is laid over a modern drainage and heating system designed for cold-weather football. The current stadium uses A-Turf Titan, a synthetic surface made by Williamsville-based A-Turf and replaced in 2019. Is the field in the new Bills stadium heated?Yes.
• The new Bills stadium will have a heated natural grass field. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnder the playing surface is a full heating and irrigation system designed to:Keep the soil and turf at a constant temperature in the low 60sMelt snow on the field before it can accumulatePrevent the surface from freezing during late-season gamesMaintain grass growth during harsh Buffalo wintersThe heating system also warms the artificial turf on the sidelines and works alongside grow lights and modern drainage to create a field that stays healthy year-round. The current stadium relies on traditional snow removal rather than a heated field. Is the new Bills stadium a dome?No.
• The stadium will remain open-air, but with a large canopy. About 64–65% of seats will be covered by a steel canopy The design is intended to shield fans from wind, snow and rain The roof structure will also help trap crowd noise and push it back toward the field. How much will the new Bills stadium cost?The project is currently budgeted at $2.1 billion.
• About $600 in funding is coming from New York state with another $250 million from Erie County. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat happens to the current Highmark Stadium?The current stadium is slated to be decommissioned and demolished in 2027.
• Fans can now purchase seats from the current stadium by visiting buffalobills. com/stadiumseats. Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics.