Who and When are the Bills playing?

You are able to find all scheduling for Bills games located on the official website for the Buffalo Bills. It will list when the games are and who the Bills will be playing against for each game.

Where are the Bills playing?

Home games

When the Buffalo Bills are playing a home game, they will play at the Highmark Stadium located in Orchard Park, NY which is about 30 minutes outside of the City of Buffalo.

The official address for the stadium is 1 Bills Dr, Orchard Park, NY 14127. The stadium holds 71,608 people and can be full when an important game is being played.

Away games

Away games take place when the Buffalo Bills are playing in a different city, often the city where the team they are playing against is located. The schedule for when away games are taking place is here on the official website.

Where to park for Home games?

In general, Bills games are a fun time and an exciting city-wide event. Which does mean that there can be lots of drinking involved. If you plan to drive, please drive safely and drink responsibly.

Stadium parking lot

Parking is available at the stadium for $40 for normal cars & passenger vehicles. At times, they do not accept cash for these payments so bring a working credit card to pay for parking.

For other sizes of vehicles like buses and RVs, parking fees are listed here. You must purchase bus/limo/RV parking passes in advance by calling. Information for that can be found in the stadium parking guide.

The stadium parking lot is open 4 hours before the start of the game and closes approximately 1 hour after the end of the game.

Non-Stadium parking

Many residents and businesses in Orchard Park that are close to the stadium will rent out their parking lots and space to game attendees for a fee. These fees are usually less than the stadium parking so you may be able to save some cash if you are okay with parking away and walking to the stadium. These walks are usually within the 10-20 minute range. This is a common thing for attendees to do.

Where to buy tickets

The Buffalo Bills website does direct you to certain websites that sell tickets on their behalf. Most of the links go to TicketMaster.

There are also other websites where people re-sell their tickets.

• TicketMaster
• SeatGeek
• StubHub
• TickPick

Where to get a jersey

At the stadium

There are locations within the stadium found on every level to purchase memorabilia, jerseys, balls, and more! The store hours are posted here under The Bills Store section.

At local shops

Department and sporting goods stores will have jerseys available for purchase. Macy’s, JCPenney’s, DICK’s Sporting Goods, and BJ’s will usually have apparel available.

There are also many places that sell vintage Bills gear that can be a piece of history! Lots of places that sell vintage items are located on this list from StepOutBuffalo. 

Online retailers

• DICK’s Sporting Goods
• Official Bills Store
• NFL Website
• Kohl’s
• Fanatics
• 26 Shirts – Awesome local retailer that makes fun designs based on the Bills

How to tailgate like a Bills fan

The Buffalo Bills have the greatest tailgating tradition out of any NFL team! The Bills fans have been voted the Best NFL Fans for many years in a row.

People will eat, drink, cheer, jump through tables, and all around have a great time!

So put on your best Bills Zubaz pants and sit in your Bills lawn chairs to fit right in. You’ll walk around and make new friends who are also fans. The best greeting is “Go Bills!”

In Buffalo, people will often say “Go Bills!” instead of saying goodbye.

Pro tips for attending a game

• Add your tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay before arriving at the stadium.
• Have your ticket ready while waiting in the entry line to get through as fast as possible
• Have credit cards for 50/50 raffles if you want to participate because they do not accept cash
• Guests who are attending their first-ever Buffalo Bills game can stop by any Guest Service Booth and receive a certificate from Billy Buffalo commemorating their first game

Where to stay when visiting for a game

There are plenty of places to stay for your visit. If you want to be close to the city, there are plenty of hotels around the City of Buffalo where you can then drive to the game.

There are also lots of Airbnbs near the stadium and around the city that are also accessible.

If you’re interested in saving some money, there is also the Buffalo Hostel in the City of Buffalo.

If you are staying in the city and need a rental car, you can look at the options available here. Many of the rental companies are located at the airport if you plan to fly into the city.

Bars & restaurants near the stadium

Kettles Korner and Big Tree Inn are the closest two bars/restaurants to the stadium. There are also plenty of options in every town surrounding the stadium.

Where to watch the game

There are lots of bars and restaurants that will show the games if you’re not planning on heading to the stadium. You’ll find great options like Southern Tier Brewery right by the hockey arena in downtown Buffalo. 

There are also block parties on Chippewa where fans get together and watch the game while partying in the streets! Learn more about those here.