Back in the early 2000s, Paycor Stadium (then Paul Brown Stadium), home to the Bengals, was the crown jewel of Cincinnati’s riverfront—a modern marvel that brought the Bengals back to the city center. Fast forward to today, and that once state-of-the-art facility is showing its age. With the lease set to expire in 2026, the Bengals and Hamilton County teamed up to request $350 million (a $830 million project) from the state of Ohio for renovations earlier.
And yeah, interestingly, this request comes just after the Ohio House approved $600 million in bonds for a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns. But we’ll get back to that later. The proposed $830 million overhaul for the Stadium aims to modernize the stadium with improved accessibility, updated suites, and enhanced fan experiences, all while avoiding the $2.4 billion cost of building a new stadium. And now?
Well, Hamilton County just released an MOU with the Bengals to start Phase 1 of the renovations to the stadium. As per Cincinnati’s News Radio 700WLW, “It identifies team and county priorities and responsibilities and sets a goal of getting a comprehensive agreement by June 30, 2025.”
@HamiltonCntyOH has released a MOU with the @CincyBengals to start phase 1 of the renovations to @Paycor_Stadium . It identifies team and county priorities and responsibilities and sets a goal of getting a comprehensive agreement by June 30, 2025. pic.twitter.com/LWIbD3cFaJ
— 700WLW (@700wlw) April 22, 2025
Path to a comprehensive Agreement includes:
County and team advance the Design/Engineering for the renovation program and finalize the estimated cost.
County and team work together to seek and secure state funding for the Paycor Stadium renovation.
Finalized the agreed-upon term sheet MOU by June 1, 2025.
Final comprehensive agreement by June 30, 2025.
Translation? Basically, the Bengals and the county are teaming up to give Paycor Stadium a facelift. First, they’ll dive into the design stuff and nail down how much it’ll all cost. Then, they’ll hit up the state for some extra cash to help out. After that, they’ll lock in the game plan with a draft agreement by June 1, 2025, and make it all official with a final deal by the end of June. Just like that.
This is a developing story. Stay Tuned!
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