Highmark Stadium (1973)

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Highmark Stadium (1973) was the home field of the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York. It opened in 1973 and seats 71,608 fans. It still stands today.

Bills home for 53 seasons until the new Highmark Stadium opened across the street in 2026; it is slated for demolition. Whether demolition had begun by October 2026 was not verified; capacity and coordinates from memory.

Stadium facts

Location
Orchard Park, New York
Status
Standing, no longer in regular use
Opened
1973
Closed
2025
Capacity
71,608
Teams
Buffalo Bills (1973–2025)
Other names
Rich Stadium; Ralph Wilson Stadium; New Era Field; Bills Stadium

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Highmark Stadium (1973)10

  1. 1NFLHighmark Stadium — Buffalo Bills (Orchard Park, New York)same city
  2. 2FBSUB Stadium — Buffalo Bulls (Buffalo, New York)7 mi
  3. 3FormerWar Memorial Stadium — Buffalo Bills (Buffalo, New York)10 mi
  4. 4FormerRotary Field — Buffalo Bulls (Buffalo, New York)12 mi
  5. 5FCSSaxon Stadium — Mercyhurst Lakers (Erie, Pennsylvania)79 mi
  6. 6FormerPercy Field — Cornell Big Red (Ithaca, New York)118 mi
  7. 7FCSSchoellkopf Field — Cornell Big Red (Ithaca, New York)119 mi
  8. 8FBSJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)134 mi
  9. 9FormerArchbold Stadium — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)135 mi
  10. 10FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)144 mi

Questions about Highmark Stadium (1973)

Who played at Highmark Stadium (1973)?

Highmark Stadium (1973) was home to the Buffalo Bills (1973–2025).

When did Highmark Stadium (1973) open?

Highmark Stadium (1973) opened in 1973.

Is Highmark Stadium (1973) still standing?

Yes. Highmark Stadium (1973) is standing and no longer in regular use.

How many fans did Highmark Stadium (1973) hold?

Highmark Stadium (1973) held about 71,608 fans.

What football stadiums are near Highmark Stadium (1973) today?

Highmark Stadium (Buffalo Bills) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.