Trending Now - Bills' New $2.2B Stadium Set to Debut on Thursday Night Football
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - The Buffalo Bills are the team involved in the opening of the new stadium.
NBC Sports - The NFL is the organization announcing the details of the stadium opening.
WHAT:
Sportskeeda - The first game at Highmark Stadium will feature the Buffalo Bills against the Detroit Lions.
NBC Sports - The Bills have won their past four home openers dating to 2022, averaging 38.5 points per game.
Daily Mail Sports - Highmark Stadium will open its doors this September before one of the more highly anticipated games of the NFL's regular season.
Daily Mail Sports - Highmark Stadium is a $2.2 billion football field.
Newsweek - The Bills will open their new stadium in Week 2 against a top team in the NFC.
NBC Sports - The first game at Highmark Stadium will be against the Lions on Thursday Night Football.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - Highmark Stadium is located in Orchard Park.
NBC Sports - The new stadium is across Abbott Road from the Bills' longtime home.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - The NFL will announce the full schedule on Thursday.
NBC Sports - The opening game at Highmark Stadium is scheduled for Sept. 17.
WHY:
NBC Sports - The Bills are replacing their longtime home, which opened as Rich Stadium in 1973.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Prime Video will broadcast the opening game as part of its Thursday Night Football package.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 13:32 UTC)
The Buffalo Bills are set to face off against the Detroit Lions in the inaugural game at Highmark Stadium. This matchup promises to be an exciting event for fans of both teams. Mark your calendars for this highly anticipated game.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 07:51 UTC)
The Bills have been on a roll at home, winning their last four home openers since 2022 and averaging an impressive thirty-eight point five points per game. Highmark Stadium is set to welcome fans this September for one of the most eagerly awaited matchups of the NFL's regular season. The full schedule for the NFL will be revealed on Thursday, giving fans something to look forward to.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 04:13 UTC)
The NFL has announced that the Buffalo Bills will open their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on September 17, facing off against the Lions in a highly anticipated Thursday Night Football matchup. This new stadium, located across Abbott Road from the Bills' longtime home, replaces Rich Stadium, which originally opened in 1973. Fans can catch the action live on Prime Video, as it will be part of their Thursday Night Football package.