AP: Proposed new Bills stadium to include 60,000 seats and be built by 2027 – WGRZ.com

The $1.4 billion venue would not include a roof, but most seats would be covered.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A person with direct knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills’ proposed new stadium would include about 60,000 seats and be built by 2027. 

The $1.4 billion venue would not include a roof but a majority of the seats would be protected from the elements. 

The Bills are in discussions with county and state officials about the new stadium. At issue is how quickly a deal can be approved, and how the construction costs would be split between the team and taxpayers.

The team’s current stadium was built in 1973.