Highmark Stadium (New York)
The Ralph | |
Highmark Stadium in 2022 | |
Location in New York State Location in the United States | |
| Full name | Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Rich Stadium (1973–1997) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1998–2015) New Era Field (2016–2019) Bills Stadium (2020) |
| Address | 1 Bills Drive |
| Location | Orchard Park, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°46′26″N 78°47′13″W / 42.774°N 78.787°W |
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Operator | Buffalo Bills |
| Capacity | 71,608 (current) |
| Surface | A-Turf Titan 50 (2011–present) AstroPlay (2003–2010) AstroTurf (1973–2002) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 4, 1972 |
| Opened | August 17, 1973 |
| Renovated | 1998, 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$22 million (1973) ($156 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | HNTB Populous (2013 renovation) |
| Structural engineer | David M. Berg & Associates Inc. |
| General contractor | Frank Schoenle Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1973–2025 Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 1979 | |
| Website | |
| buffalobills.com/stadium | |
Highmark Stadium (also known colloquially as The Ralph) is a stadium in Orchard Park, New York, United States, in the Southtowns of the Buffalo metropolitan area. It is the home venue of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium opened in 1973 as Rich Stadium. It was known as Ralph Wilson Stadium from 1998 to 2015, New Era Field from 2016 to 2019, and Bills Stadium in 2020.