Highmark Stadium (New York)
Highmark Stadium is a stadium in Orchard Park, New York, in the Southtowns of the Buffalo metropolitan area. The stadium opened in 1973 as Rich Stadium and is the home venue of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). It was known as Ralph Wilson Stadium from 1998 to 2015, New Era Field from 2016 to 2019, and Bills Stadium in 2020.
"The Ralph" | |
Highmark Stadium in 2023 | |
| Full name | Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Rich Stadium (1973–1997) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1998–2015) New Era Field (2016–2019) Bills Stadium (2020) |
| Address | 1 Bills Drive |
| Location | Orchard Park, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.774°N 78.787°W |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Operator | Buffalo Bills |
| Capacity | 71,608 (current) |
| Surface | A-Turf Titan 50 (2011–present) AstroPlay (2003–2010) AstroTurf (1973–2002) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 4, 1972 |
| Opened | August 17, 1973 |
| Renovated | 1998, 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$22 million (1973) ($151 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | HNTB Populous (2013 renovation) |
| Structural engineer | David M. Berg & Associates Inc. |
| General contractor | Frank Schoenle Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1973–2026 (planned) Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 1979 | |
| Website | |
| buffalobills.com/stadium | |
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