What happened: The franchise held the venue's ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23, ahead of the upcoming 2026 season. The 1.6-million-square-foot building sits on a 242-acre site in Orchard Park.

Why it matters: The project's cost exceeded $2.1 billion, more than $560 million above its initial estimate. At that scale, the football standard should be a disruptive atmosphere that gives Buffalo a meaningful advantage from the opening season.