Field view from the 100 level of the new Bills stadium. Joe Buscaglia / The Athletic
March 24, 2026Updated 6:50 pm EDT
There are plenty of new things about the Buffalo Bills in 2026. A brand new coach, some new in-game core philosophies and plenty of roster turnover. But the most significant addition in the upcoming campaign has nothing to do with the people and principles and place, and all to do with the giant being finalized across the street from their offices.
Their brand new, state-of-the-art stadium will open its doors to Bills games beginning this summer, marking one of the most important days and developments in franchise history.
On Tuesday, the Bills opened their doors to the new Highmark Stadium for a look at the progress, and reiterated one thing numerous times — they are extremely comfortable from a timing perspective the stadium will be ready for games beginning this season.
Here is a sneak peek of the Bills’ brand new home, both in a video tour and in picture form.
The Bills also shared renderings of the three bison statues that will adorn the stadium’s Family Circle area just off Abbott Road in Orchard Park. The bull will stand 27 feet tall, the cow will stand 23 feet tall, and the calf will stand 12 feet tall. The bull weighs nearly 23,000 pounds. The trio will be just outside one of the security gate entrances and will be able to be lit up with an illumination system in the raised platform where the bison will reside, which can be used during the daytime and at night. Designers will also implement a system to release smoke out of the nostrils of the bull and calf.
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Mar 25, 2026
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