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NFL·PREVIEW·August 8, 2026 06:40 PM ET

Bills prepare Highmark Stadium for first football event

Return of the Blue & Red begins at 7 p.m.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 81 min read
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What happened: The Buffalo Bills will hold their annual Return of the Blue & Red practice Saturday night. Fans will enter the new venue after the team returned from training camp.

Why it matters: The practice is the first official football event at the new Highmark Stadium. Its first regular-season game is scheduled for Sept. 17.

By the numbers: Highmark Stadium has a capacity of 60,108 and cost just over $2.1 billion.

What to watch: A public practice follows Aug. 18 at 8:30 a.m.

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