Field Level Media
12 May 2026, 10:10 GMT+10
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The NFL announced Monday the Buffalo Bills will play their first home game at newly constructed Highmark Stadium on Sept 17, Week 2 of the 2026 season, against the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football.
The game will stream exclusively on Prime Video but will be made available locally in Buffalo on a channel to be determined.
The $2.1 billion facility is open-air but has a canopy covering 64% of the crowd, according to ESPN. The Bills will be playing on grass, which can be heated, instead of turf, and the first row on one of the sidelines will be moved 54 feet closer to the field.
Highmark Stadium will be open for events this summer, including Buffalo's Blue & Red practice during training camp.
The Bills played at their previous home, originally named Rich Stadium, since 1973. It was re-named Highmark Stadium in 2021. Buffalo has won its last four home openers.
The Bills went 12-5 last season, losing to the Broncos in overtime during the AFC Divisional Playoffs. Detroit missed the playoffs, finishing 9-8.
The NFL's full 2026 schedule will be released at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday during a two-hour special on ESPN and NFL Network.
--Field Level Media
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