The Buffalo Bills are on track to start playing in a new stadium called “New Highmark Stadium” in 2026, with construction commencing in June. The upcoming stadium will have a seating capacity of 62,000 and is projected to cost $1.7 billion, with taxpayers contributing an impressive $850 million. Thomas DeLaus recently posted images on X/Twitter revealing a scale model of the Bills’ new stadium, hinting at an impressive and exciting future venue for fans of the team.
Here are some photos of the NEW @BuffaloBills stadium model ⬇️⬇️
(Posted originally on FB)#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/0VA6Z3iKak
— Thomas DeLaus (@TheThomasDeLaus) May 9, 2024
Here is the response on social media to the pictures of the small-scale model:
It’s way more impressive in person
— Room 40 (@Cdubbz731) May 9, 2024
Huge mistake not building a retractable dome. We will regret this for years.
— Daryl Smith ⛳🏌️🏈🏒👨🎓 (@daryls61) May 10, 2024
Beautiful, wish I could afford to get in
— Bruce Reynolds III (@BReynolds3rd) May 9, 2024
Sharp, but…smooth
— capifico22 (@capifico22) May 9, 2024
Mahomes new property looks aight to be honest
— Kamz21 (@PaperKamz21) May 9, 2024
Why does it seem like other stadiums recently built or being planned look way nicer than this??
— DC Live 🇺🇸 (@DCLive_45) May 9, 2024
The Buffalo Bills have been playing at Highmark Stadium since 1973 and it is currently the fourth-oldest NFL stadium in use, following Soldier Field, Lambeau Field, and Arrowhead Stadium. Chicago is planning to build a new stadium next to Soldier Field for around $5 billion, which would make Lambeau Field and Arrowhead Stadium the two oldest in use.
The Bills have had success in the regular season under coach Sean McDermott, making the playoffs six times in seven seasons. However, they have struggled in the postseason, only advancing past the Divisional Round once in 2020.
They have faced playoff exits against the Kansas City Chiefs in recent years, including the infamous 2023 Divisional Round loss known as the “Wide Right II” game. The Bills will look to break through with a deeper playoff run in 2024 or face potential changes to the team’s future.