Paycor Stadium will look and feel different for fans who attend Cincinnati Bengals games this fall. When the Bengals signed an 11-year lease with Hamilton County in August 2025, one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle was ironing out a plan for improvements needed at Paycor Stadium. Paycor Stadium will remain the home for the Bengals through the 2036 season with up to 10 additional option years to follow. The two sides agreed on a fund of $470 million to modernize the 25-year-old stadium. The Bengals’ investment covers 75 percent of new improvements, and Hamilton County funds the rest. Phase 1 renovations are complete and the goal is to have Phase 2 completed in 2027. The Enquirer, alongside other local media outlets, received a tour of the completed renovations at Paycor Stadium from Bengals director of stadium and event operations Duane Haring and director of fan acquisition and development Payton Phillips on Aug. 7. Head to the link in our bio for the biggest takeaways from the ...