The NFL is experiencing a wave of stadium development, with several teams planning upgrades or entirely modern venues, according to reports surfacing this week. The movement towards modernizing facilities comes as the league prepares for the 2026 season and beyond.
Currently, the NFL operates with 30 full-time stadiums, despite having 32 teams, due to the shared facilities of the New York Giants and Jets at MetLife Stadium, and the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams at SoFi Stadium. The most recent full-time stadium openings were SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, both completed for the 2020 season and home to their respective teams.
Although Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, is the oldest continuously operating NFL stadium, having hosted games since 1957, Soldier Field in Chicago, which opened in 1924, is the oldest though the Bears did not consistently play there until 1971. The league too utilizes international venues for its International Series, including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium in England, as well as locations in Brazil, Ireland, Germany, and Spain.
As of December 23, 2025, ten NFL stadiums feature domes or roofs, providing weather protection for both players and fans. Stadiums like State Farm Stadium in Arizona, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and AT&T Stadium in Texas offer climate-controlled environments. Other indoor venues include Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Ford Field in Detroit, and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Several teams are actively planning for future stadium projects. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at Acrisure Stadium, with a capacity of 68,400. The Las Vegas Raiders currently play at Allegiant Stadium, which holds 65,000 fans. The Kansas City Chiefs call Arrowhead Stadium home, with a seating capacity of 76,416. The Dallas Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 spectators. The Carolina Panthers play at Bank of America Stadium, with a capacity of 74,867. The New Orleans Saints play at the Caesars Superdome, which holds 73,208 fans. The Denver Broncos play at Empower Field at Mile High, with a capacity of 76,125. The Jacksonville Jaguars play at EverBank Stadium, which holds 67,838 fans. The Detroit Lions play at Ford Field, with a capacity of 65,000. The New England Patriots play at Gillette Stadium, with a capacity of 66,829. The Miami Dolphins play at Hard Rock Stadium, which holds 65,326 fans. The Buffalo Bills play at Highmark Stadium, with a capacity of 71,608. The Cleveland Browns play at Huntington Bank Field, with a capacity of 67,431. The Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau Field, which holds 81,441 fans.
Notably, only three NFL stadiums – Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, and Soldier Field – currently do not have corporate-sponsored names, though the Chiefs have sold naming rights to the football field itself to GEHA, retaining the Arrowhead Stadium branding.
