CLEVELAND, OH — The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) and Cleveland Browns announce the selection of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company as the construction managers for the new Huntington Bank Field, Ohio’s first enclosed stadium.
The stadium will serve as the centerpiece of northeast Ohio's largest economic development initiative to date. Designed and built with the fan and community in mind, the stadium will feature the venue alongside a mixed-use entertainment district led by development partner and real estate firm Lincoln Property Company.
The 67,500-seat “Super Theater” venue designed by sports architecture firm HKS will be capable of hosting a wide array of large-scale events year round, well beyond Browns games, including NCAA Final Fours, international soccer matches, and concerts for crowds of up to 75,000.
The new Huntington Bank Field is inspired by Lake Erie and the city of Cleveland. Project highlights include:
- Closest seats in the NFL: A seating bowl design that brings fans closer to the field than any other NFL stadium, highlighted by a new and modernized Dawg Pound
- Translucent roof: Inspired by Cleveland’s atriums, natural light throughout the stadium creates an outdoor ambiance
- Flexible capacity: A "Super Theater" concept accommodates events for up to 75,000 attendees
- First-of-its-kind roofing system: Featuring the first long-span roof without a truss, sightlines and design are enhanced throughout the building
- Economic catalyst: More than 6,000 construction jobs and thousands of additional full-time positions across the stadium and adjacent development, delivering economic benefits for Cleveland and northeast Ohio
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“Partnering with such respected and accomplished construction managers as AECOM Hunt and Turner will help us create a world-class stadium experience and entertainment district for our fans that will benefit the entire northeast Ohio region,” Haslam Sports Group President David Jenkins said. “Additionally, continuing to work with our established local partners, the DiGeronimo Companies and Independence Excavating, will reinforce our collective priority of spurring economic development and creating thousands of jobs and opportunities throughout our community as we move towards breaking ground on the new enclosed Huntington Bank Field in early 2026.”
AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company bring decades of expertise and a commitment to northeast Ohio. Turner has served the region for over 100 years, including renovation of the Browns’ current stadium and HSG’s stadium for the Crew, Lower.com Field. AECOM Hunt’s notable projects in the region include building the Cleveland Guardians’ Progressive Field, as well as the Browns’ current stadium.
With more than 55 years of NFL stadium experience, AECOM Hunt and Turner have helped shape the evolution of the modern game-day experience. Their portfolio includes venues including Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz stadium, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stadium of the Future, the Intuit Dome, the new homes of the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, and SoFi stadium, California’s largest indoor-outdoor entertainment space.
“The New Huntington Bank Field represents a new era for northeast Ohio — and for reimagining what a fan experience can be,” said Jason Kopp, COO, Central Region, AECOM Hunt. “We are honored to be entrusted by Haslam Sports Group to deliver this transformative project to shape the future of sports and entertainment for Browns Nation, elevate northeast Ohio, and welcome millions of visitors for generations to come.”
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“This project is deeply personal for us, with more than a century of history in northeast Ohio. ... We’re building the momentum to deliver lasting benefits for the community and the region," said Jason Jones, Senior Vice President, Turner Construction Company. "We’re proud to involve local people and businesses while drawing on our expertise in complex sports venues. Together with AECOM Hunt, we’re ready to create a transformative stadium that will serve Cleveland, northeast Ohio, and Browns fans for generations.”
Connections to the local community are a driving force for the project’s success, as well as the construction management team’s commitment to ensuring strategic partnerships to support local firms and provide local opportunities. This will be a stadium built by people and companies from northeast Ohio. Cleveland’s DiGeronimo Companies will contribute to the project as a local partner. Independence Excavating will perform enabling and sitework operations to prepare the site for construction, while Independence Construction will join as an active member of the AECOM Hunt-Turner Joint Venture construction management team.
The project was designed by global architecture firm HKS, which also partnered with Turner and AECOM Hunt on the SoFi stadium project. Enabling work for the new Huntington Bank Field recently began, with a formal groundbreaking scheduled for early 2026. Huntington Bank Field is on track to open in 2029, along with Phase 1 of the mixed-use development.
