{"id":846858,"date":"2026-04-01T10:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/846858\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:22","slug":"philadelphia-eagles-researching-new-nfl-stadiums-renovated-buildings-abroad-in-exploratory-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/846858\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Eagles researching new NFL stadiums, renovated buildings abroad in \u2018exploratory\u2019 phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2014\u00a0The Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 interest in either building a new stadium or renovating their current stadium<\/a> is real, but there\u2019s not yet a firm update while the franchise remains in an exploratory phase that includes studying stadiums around the country and abroad.<\/p>\n

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Wednesday in his annual news conference at the league meetings that he \u201cwould hope in the next year or two, we\u2019ll have some more definitive approach to where we\u2019re going.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Eagles surveyed season-ticket holders about future options last summer. They are now conducting research on other stadiums \u2014\u00a0both new and renovated options. The lease for Lincoln Financial Field expires after the 2032 season \u2014 30 seasons after it opened in 2003.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a long process. When we researched Lincoln Financial Field, it probably took us\u2026 2-3 years of exploratory research,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cNow, our exploratory research is very much on looking at stadiums around the world and domestically. Is there anything we can learn from Nashville and Buffalo? Is there anything we can learn from the renovations in Madrid and Barcelona? It\u2019s really important. We want to maximize fan amenities and attract the best possible environment for Philadelphia. And to do that, you\u2019ve really got to do the exploratory research. Don\u2019t rush into it. This is a big decision. Where\u2019s the team going to be?\u201d<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills are moving into a new stadium this year. The Tennessee Titans will open a new stadium in 2027. The Cleveland Browns are expected to move into a new stadium in 2029. The Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs also have new stadium projects in the works, and Chicago is currently in negotiations. The Jacksonville Jaguars are renovating their stadium and will play in Orlando in 2027 while it\u2019s under construction. Lurie\u2019s reference to Barcelona and Madrid was to major renovations at stadiums for top soccer clubs in Spain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it always pays off to take it slow, really understand what\u2019s going on in the world of design, fan amenities, artificial intelligence and design,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cSo it\u2019s really exploratory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Jeffrey Lurie is prioritizing the fan experience in future plans for the Eagles\u2019 stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck \/ Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

When Lurie last addressed the future of the Eagles\u2019 stadium, he mentioned the possibility of a roof to allow the Eagles to host major events such as the Super Bowl or the Final Four. He also noted how much he enjoys football in the elements. Of seven constructed or planned new stadiums in the NFL, only Buffalo\u2019s stadium would lack a roof of some variety \u2014 either a translucent roof or a retractable roof. The last four NFL stadiums to open included a translucent or retractable roof. Lurie said Tuesday the No. 1 focus is on \u201cfan amenities\u201d and there are \u201cno non-negotiables\u201d for other factors, including a roof.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as a boy growing up, you want to have the best fan experience,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cThe rest is architecture, design and where it ends up. But no, it should just be a wonderful fan experience. And I don\u2019t want to leave any stone unturned, and that\u2019s why we\u2019re doing the research. It is interesting to look at Barcelona\u2019s, Madrid\u2019s and other pretty interesting renovations. And of course, the new stadiums you\u2019ll learn every time you see a new stadium. \u2026And I think if you\u2019re just humble about it, open that you don\u2019t have all the answers, do the exploratory work, you\u2019ll end up with a better long-term situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Eagles share the South Philadelphia stadium complex with the Phillies, 76ers and Flyers. The 76ers and Flyers, who share an arena, agreed to build a new shared facility in the same area. The Phillies are committed to renovations and staying in their ballpark. The stadium complex has become distinctive to Philadelphia teams, and the idea of the 76ers moving to a different location sparked major debates in the city. But NFL teams are moving across county (the Browns) and even state lines (the Chiefs, and potentially the Bears), depending upon financing. Lurie would not commit to a particular location.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever\u2019s best for the fans,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cWe\u2019re not really (going) on a geographical basis. It\u2019s whatever\u2019s best for the fans. I can\u2019t tell you where (Cleveland\u2019s new stadium) is, Barcelona is, I don\u2019t know. It\u2019s just, honestly, the bottom line is whatever is best for the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once Washington opens its new stadium in 2030, the Eagles will have the oldest stadium in the NFC East. This fact was not lost on Lurie. He said he loves Lincoln Financial Field and that the franchise has invested in the stadium, so it does not seem dated. He noted that an older stadium is not always negative, referencing Fenway Park and Lambeau Field. But the age of the stadium \u2014 and the advancements in stadium amenities, architecture and technology in two-plus decades \u2014 is part of why the Eagles are exploring changes. When Lurie speaks again at this event next year, the franchise might be ready for its next steps.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo we want to be, in 2045, 15 years older than every other stadium in our division, or whatever? We\u2019d have to see. Maybe. But it\u2019s all part of it,\u201d Lurie said. \u201c\u2026So whatever we\u2019re doing with the stadium, with the practice facility, if it\u2019s not near top-notch, it\u2019s not our goal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOENIX \u2014\u00a0The Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 interest in either building a new stadium or renovating their current stadium is real,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":846859,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2068],"tags":[25,7,6,242,109,2476],"class_list":{"0":"post-846858","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia-eagles","8":"tag-eagles","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-philadelphia","12":"tag-philadelphia-eagles","13":"tag-philadelphiaeagles"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116328992110712021","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=846858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846858\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/846859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=846858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=846858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=846858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}