Highmark Stadium
Highmark Stadium (also referred to as New Highmark Stadium and colloquially as The Pit) is an American football stadium located in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo.
A stadium & arena inside Orchard Park
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 358K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 109" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Orchard Park
Highmark Stadium is inside Orchard Park, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Buffalo Niagara (BUF) has airline service, about 12 miles from Highmark Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Orchard Park. Green months are the mild ones.
Highmark Stadium
Highmark Stadium (also referred to as New Highmark Stadium and colloquially as The Pit) is an American football stadium located in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. It opened in 2026, serving as the home field of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2026
- Run by
- Buffalo Bills · Legends Hospitality
- Wikipedia readers
- 358K a year
Where to stay near Highmark Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Orchard Park (8) and Buffalo (43).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 3Eternal Flame Falls
- 4KeyBank Center
- 5USS The Sullivans
- 6Sahlen Field
- 7USS Little Rock
- 8Horseshoe Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Highmark Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 29,804 | $361K | B |
| Buffalo | 9 mi north | 15 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Cheektowaga | 10 mi north | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Hamburg | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,768 | $251K | B− |
| Niagara Falls | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| West Seneca | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,469 | $233K | C+ |
| Amherst | 17 mi north | 25 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Lancaster | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 45,075 | $278K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Highmark Stadium
Other well-known places within 26 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
35 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
48 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
59 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
69 mi Stadium & arenaSahlen Field
79 mi MuseumUSS Little Rock
825 mi WaterfallHorseshoe FallsPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain
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Visiting Highmark Stadium
Is Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park?
Yes. It’s inside Orchard Park, NY.
When is the best time to visit Highmark Stadium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Highmark Stadium?
Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Highmark Stadium?
Buffalo (9 mi, 43 places to stay), Cheektowaga (10 mi, 39 places to stay) and Hamburg (4 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Orchard Park
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Orchard Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.