New NFL stadiums are focused on modern fan experiences, but financing often falls on taxpayers. Major teams like the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and Cleveland Browns are set to relocate to new stadium concepts. The Kansas City Chiefs are faced with deciding between Missouri or Kansas for a new stadium and target moving by 2031.
The idea of new NFL stadiums is always an interesting conversation for fans. While fans may argue against teams moving out of a building with such a rich history, the counterargument is that in order to enhance the fan experience and encourage fans to attend games, buildings need to be up to modern standards. Ultimately, it's the NFL owners that decide when a new stadium is necessary to enhance revenue and attract more special events to their building.
Unfortunately, the burden often falls on taxpayers, with the benefits of new sports stadiums being debated heavily, as to whether they benefit the city more, or the team. The reality is that new stadiums are on the way in the NFL, and iconic buildings such as Arrowhead Stadium and Soldier Field will soon be relics of the past. With that said, some new stadium renderings have kept popping up and certainly just by looks, they definitely stand out.
Now let's rank the stadium concepts currently being planned (or actively under construction) that fans can expect to see as new homes for teams in the near future. These NFL stadiums didn't come cheap: a list of the most expensive stadiums 1 C.