US EditionHere Are the Terms of the New Lease Deal Between Bengals, Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUN 26 – The $470 million renovation will modernize Paycor Stadium funded by Hamilton County and the Bengals, preserving the team’s economic impact exceeding $1 billion annually, officials said.
- A preliminary lease arrangement was reached on June 26, 2025, between the Bengals and Hamilton County to keep the team at Paycor Stadium for an additional 11 years.
- The agreement comes ahead of the June 30, 2025 deadline by which the Bengals and local officials needed to either finalize a new lease or approve an initial two-year lease extension out of a possible five before the current lease ends in June 2026.
- The renovation plan for the stadium, totaling $470 million, will be primarily financed by a $350 million contribution from the county alongside $120 million provided by the Bengals and the NFL, and includes enhancements to lounges, suites, concession areas, and scoreboards.
- Commissioner Denise Driehaus described the agreement as marking a new chapter, emphasizing that residents can expect greater oversight, stability, and a stadium that serves multiple purposes beyond football. Bengals EVP Katie Blackburn stated that the deal guarantees the team's continued presence in Cincinnati.
- The agreement provides stability through 2036 with a two-year extension possible through 2038, but Cincinnati’s hold on the team may face serious questions beyond that period due to an existing relocation clause.
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