Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550/WBEN) - It took a little more than three years, but construction of the new Highmark Stadium along Abbott Road in Orchard Park reached substantial completion back on June 23. That means the state-of-the-art, football-first facility is open and ready to host any events or games, with the first football-related event happening Saturday, Aug. 8 with the annual "Return of the Blue and Red" scrimmage.
Over the last three-plus years, we've captured the progress of stadium construction at the site across the street from the old Highmark Stadium, which is currently being torn down and demolished bit-by-bit.
Here is a slideshow capturing the progress of construction at the new Highmark Stadium from just before ground breaking on June 5, 2023 to substantial completion on June 23, 2026:
Highmark Stadium construction timelapse
Brayton J. Wilson (@BraytonJWilson)
Orchard Park, N.Y. - A look at the site for the new Highmark Stadium along Abbott Road on June 2, 2023.
