Ohio Legislature Approves $600M Funding Browns Domed Stadium

The Cleveland Browns are advancing plans to build a new $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park, Ohio, with a recent land purchase of 176 acres near Cleveland Hopkins Airport marking a key milestone. Ohio's legislature approved a $600 million allocation in the state's budget to support the project, funded through a $1.7 billion Sports and Culture Facility Fund derived from unclaimed state money; this budget now awaits Governor Mike DeWine's signature. The updated Modell Law amendment in the budget addresses legal challenges by ensuring the Browns remain within Cuyahoga County, effectively ending disputes with the city of Cleveland. The Browns have pledged $1.2 billion in private funding alongside state support, aiming to begin construction early next year and move into the new stadium by the 2029 season. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest's stadium expansion in England received full planning permission to replace the Peter Taylor Stand with a 10,000-seat structure, increasing capacity to 35,000 despite cost increases to £130 million; the project is expected to boost the local economy and create jobs, with infrastructure improvements and legal agreements in place for related facilities. Both projects signify significant investments in sports infrastructure with economic and community impact considerations.