Buffalo Bills host first regular season game in new Highmark Stadium
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Buffalo Bills play the Detroit Lions in the inaugural NFL regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026. The new $2.2 billion stadium, located across the street from the old Highmark Stadium, has a seating capacity of about 60,108, which can expand to 63,000 with standing room. This new venue prioritizes premium seating and improved sightlines, while its predecessor had a capacity of 71,608. Designed to enhance the gameday atmosphere, the new stadium features a natural grass field and a canopy covering 64% of seats for better weather protection.
- •New Highmark Stadium holds about 60,108 spectators.
- •Old Highmark Stadium had a capacity of 71,608.
- •Stadium is located less than 500 feet from the old venue.
- •New stadium features a natural grass playing surface.
- •Game marks the start of the Bills' 2026 season.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to the Bills' old stadium? Inside Highmark Stadium demolition
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — How many people fit in the new Bills stadium? How it stacks up with old Highmark Stadium
"From seating capacity to turf, here’s how the new $2.2B Buffalo Bills stadium stacks up against the old Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
"The Bills moved across the street to a new $2.2 billion stadium. Their 53-year-old former home is being demolished piece by piece.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:30 PMWhat happened to the Bills' old stadium? Inside Highmark Stadium demolition
The Bills moved across the street to a new $2.2 billion stadium. Their 53-year-old former home is being demolished piece by piece.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:00 PMHow many people fit in the new Bills stadium? How it stacks up with old Highmark Stadium
From seating capacity to turf, here’s how the new $2.2B Buffalo Bills stadium stacks up against the old Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
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