New Huntington Bank Field is the project name for an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Brook Park, Ohio, U.S., scheduled to open in 2029. The stadium will serve as the home venue of the National Football League (NFL) team Cleveland Browns and host other sports and public events.
 Interactive map of New Huntington Bank Field | |
| Address | 18300 Snow Road |
|---|---|
| Location | Brook Park, Ohio, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°24′37″N 81°49′24.6″W / 41.41028°N 81.823500°W |
| Owner | Brook Park community authority |
| Capacity | ~67,500 |
| Type | Multi-purpose stadium |
| Events | |
| Roof | Translucent (ETFE) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | April 30, 2026 |
| Opened | 2029 (planned) |
Cost | $2.6 billion |
| Architect | HKS |
General contractor | (AECOM Hunt/Turner Construction/Independence Construction)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Cleveland Browns (c. 2029) | |
| Website | |
| dome.clevelandbrowns.com/ | |
Background
editThe Browns' lease at their current stadium is set to expire at the end of the 2028 season. Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb and the Browns announced in October 2024 that the team plans to construct a new indoor stadium in suburban Brook Park, at a site adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, in time for the 2029 season.[2] The current naming rights deal specifies that the Huntington Bank Field name will be transferred to the new facility once it opens.[3] The city of Cleveland objected to the project, saying such a move would violate Ohio's Modell Law, which is designed to prevent franchises from leaving publicly funded facilities. In response, the team sued the city in October 2024 for clarification on the Modell Law, and the city countersued in January 2025 to enforce the Modell Law.[4] Dennis Kucinich, who served as mayor of Cleveland in the late 1970s and was one of the main authors of the Modell Law when he served in the Ohio Senate, filed a lawsuit in late August 2025 against the Browns on behalf of taxpayers for enforcement of the Modell Law.[5] Public funding for the new stadium was approved by the Ohio legislature on June 30, 2025, and the Ohio Department of Transportation approved the construction permit for the facility on September 18, after it was found that it would not interfere with the airport.[6][7] The Browns and the city of Cleveland announced an agreement on October 13 that calls for the team to pay the city $100 million, including the costs for demolition of the current stadium, and the Browns will have options to extend the lease through the 2029 and 2030 seasons if the new stadium is not completed in time. The city agreed to drop all lawsuits related to the move and cooperate with the new stadium development including infrastructure improvements around the airport.[8] The team officially broke ground for the project on March 2, 2026,[9] with a ceremonial groundbreaking on April 30.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "AECOM Hunt, Turner Joint Venture and Independence Construction to begin work on new Huntington Bank Field for the Cleveland Browns". www.clevelandbrowns.com. April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jarboe, Michelle (October 18, 2024). "How will the Browns pay for a new stadium in Brook Park? Here's what we know". News5Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ↑ Piazza, Jake (2024-10-17). "NFL's Browns plan to leave Cleveland stadium for dome in the suburbs". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ DeNatale, Dave (August 15, 2025). "Cleveland Browns stadium legal battle: Federal lawsuit against city over Modell Law will resume". WKYC.com. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Gallek, Ed; Gallek, Peggy (August 30, 2025). "Former Cleveland mayor now going to court to stop Browns from moving: I-Team". Fox8.com. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Russo, Kelsey (July 1, 2025). "Dee and Jimmy Haslam share message on path forward for new enclosed Huntington Bank Field following state budget approval". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ Lloyd, Owen (September 19, 2025). "Cleveland Browns stadium project gains approval".
- ↑ Jarboe, Michelle (October 17, 2025). "Proposed settlement gives Browns the option to stay put at Cleveland stadium for 2 more years". News5Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Exner, Rich (March 2, 2026). "Cleveland Browns indoor stadium: What to know as digging begins Monday". Cleveland.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ Exner, Rich (April 30, 2026). "Browns new stadium 'a great win' for Ohio, proclaims Gov. DeWine during groundbreaking ceremony". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 3, 2026.