Cleveland Browns' New Stadium: Ultra-Close Seats & Dawg Pound

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Cleveland Browns are designing a new stadium that brings fans incredibly close to the action. Seats in the front row will sit just 16 feet from the field, measured diagonally, while the farthest seats are only 248 feet away. The end zone area, known as the Dog Pound, features a steep 34-degree incline to boost crowd noise. The firm behind it, HKS, also created top venues like SoFi Stadium and US Bank Stadium. Fans stand to gain an up-close view of plays, tackles, and celebrations like never before. This set up aims to make every game feel intense and immersive for Cleveland supporters. Some specifics on those closed measurements remain a bit unclear. Officials plan to open the stadium by 2029. Legal battles over public funding could push back the timeline, but the focus stays on delivering a fan-first experience right at field level.