The Bengals and Hamilton County will work together on an $830 million stadium renovation project.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County have had a significant update in their ongoing war for renovations to Paycor Stadium and a lease agreement that would keep the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Chris Wetterich of Cincinnati Business Courier reports:
“Hamilton County has struck a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals to spend $185 million improving Paycor Stadium in 2026, a first phase of what could, in the long run, be an $830 million, larger package of upgrades to the facility.”
While the agreement doesn’t include a lease agreement, this was a major hurdle in the Bengals’ desire to feel comfortable agreeing to a long-term lease.
Wetterich also notes that the team and County could also opt for a two-year extension laid out in their current lease deal if the two sides don’t come to an agreement on a new lease prior to the June 30th deadline.
The Bengals have been pretty adamant that they really wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, but business is business. This agreement really gives the Bengals no reason to want to go anywhere else.
All that is left is for a lease to be agreed on.
