The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium has some seats with obstructed views. What’s worse are the ticket prices
- The Buffalo Bills played their first preseason game at new Highmark Stadium on Saturday, but fans complained about obstructed sightlines from some seats. Team executives stated fewer than 1% of fans filed complaints regarding the views.
- Taxpayer funding of $850 million helped build the $2.2 billion stadium, yet fans face additional costs through personal seat licenses ranging from $750 to $50,000 per seat. These licenses grant the right to buy season tickets but do not include ticket prices.
- Season ticketholder Angelica James chose worse seats this year for the same cost as last season after discovering her premium seats rose from $4,300 to $8,610. She told CNN, "Its everyone in the world is trying to make money."
- Five other National Football League teams are planning new stadiums in the next five years in Hammond, Indiana; Cleveland; Kansas City; Tennessee; and Washington, DC. They are all likely to introduce similar PSLs, higher ticket prices, and fewer affordable seats.
- Demand for live audience experiences persisted after Covid despite flat overall ticket sales, according to Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross. The new 60,000-seat stadium holds 11,600 fewer fans than the previous 71,600-capacity venue.
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The Buffalo Bills will be playing their first preseason match at their new Highmark Stadium this Saturday, but subscribers were able to take a first look at the...
Buffalo Bills New Stadium Has Another Big Problem Following Complaints About Poor Sightlines
The early returns on the Buffalo Bills‘ new $2.1 billion dollar stadium have been almost overwhelmingly negative from fans, and now players are getting in on the act. The new Highmark Stadium, which replaced the 52-year-old previous Highmark Stadium (Ralph Wilson Stadium for many), has been widely panned for its obstructed views and small video […] The post Buffalo Bills New Stadium Has Another Big Problem Following Complaints About Poor Sightli…
The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium has some seats with obstructed views. What’s worse are the ticket prices
The Buffalo Bills play their first preseason game at their new Highmark Stadium on Saturday, but season ticketholders got a sneak peek at an open practice last week.
Bills Fans Were Speaking Out In The Stands Over New Stadium’s Obstructed Views
Buffalo Bills fans. Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Buffalo Bills fans got their first real look at Highmark Stadium during Saturday’s preseason action. Many loved the new building. Others quickly noticed problems with their views. A local reporter captured fans speaking directly about the issue. Several pointed out railings, glass panels, and staircases blocking parts of the field. The comments mixed disappointment with dark humor. One…
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