BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After years of working on a new stadium deal for the Buffalo Bills, the final step to fully moving forward with construction was taken Thursday with the 11-member Erie County Legislature unanimously approving the deal for a 30-year lease.
The new stadium is scheduled to open in 2026. Major construction on the project is scheduled to begin in June.
"We want to thank Governor [Kathy] Hochul, the County Executive and all of our public partners for bringing this process to a successful conclusion," Bills executive vice president & COO Ron Raccuia said in a statement.