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Bills Re-Sodding Highmark Stadium Field Ahead of Opener

8/30/2026

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The Buffalo Bills are re-sodding the Highmark Stadium field with Kentucky bluegrass before Week 1.
Re-sodding starts Monday and will finish by end of the week before the Sep 17 opener.
Pete Guelli said the field’s playability and safety meet expectations after the Aug 10 practice test.
The turf is Kentucky bluegrass grown by Tuckahoe Turf Farms in New Jersey.
Highmark Stadium opened in 2026, costing $2.2 billion and seating 60,108, expandable to 66,000.

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The Buffalo Bills are re-sodding the Highmark Stadium field with Kentucky bluegrass before Week 1.
Re-sodding starts Monday and will finish by end of the week before the Sep 17 opener.
Pete Guelli said the field’s playability and safety meet expectations after the Aug 10 practice test.
The turf is Kentucky bluegrass grown by Tuckahoe Turf Farms in New Jersey.
Highmark Stadium opened in 2026, costing $2.2 billion and seating 60,108, expandable to 66,000.