The multi-million upgrades at Paycor Stadium are well underway.
Hamilton County Commissioners say crews removed about 12,500 seats this past week as part of the multi-year, $39 million stadium renovation. The club level seats are now gone, and the county says they will be replaced with more comfortable seats. The Bengals paid for $32 million worth of renovations inside the stadium which includes upgrading concessions stands, adding LED ribbon boards.
Driehaus likened Paycor Stadium to a house saying “it’s twenty-something years old” when talking about the renovations. Whether it’s work on the concrete or the pipes, Driehaus said crews are always at Paycor Stadium working.
She said the deadline to get this done is not only before the NFL season begins, but before the next big event happening at Paycor Stadium, which includes Cincinnati Music Festival on July 25, 2025.
Other than construction happening inside the stadium, crews will begin working at the stadium entrance near Elm Street and Freedom Way in March. Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus said it’s about upgrading the fan experience but also improving access in and out of Paycor Stadium. This part of the construction phase is being paid for by Hamilton County residents.