Lance McAlister

The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County revealed improvements to Paycor Stadium continue with major upgrades for the 2026 season. This year’s improvements will be the most extensive since Paycor Stadium opened in 2000.

The new lease signed last year between Hamilton County and the Bengals launched significant upgrades that will span several years, and “Phase One” of the multi-year renovation project will be substantially complete ahead of Cincinnati Music Festival and the Bengals’ 2026 season.

Phase One projects prioritized work that will have a wide impact, benefiting fans throughout the stadium. Key improvements include renovated restrooms, upgraded concessions, transformed club lounges, reimagined suites, redesigned Bengals Pro Shop, modernized scoreboard control room, improved wayfinding, and core infrastructure improvements. Warm Construction, an Official Builder of the Cincinnati Bengals, executed many of the renovation projects including concessions, club lounges, suites, and the Bengals Pro Shop.

WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT IN 2026

Renovated Restrooms: All restrooms were renovated with updated lighting, flooring, walls, and ceilings to provide a brighter, more contemporary experience. Nursing rooms were renovated to accommodate mothers and young children.

Upgraded Concessions: Concession areas on the canopy level were upgraded with a focus on speed of service and expanded food and beverage offerings. Grab-and-go "Go Route" locations and self-checkout kiosks provide a new layout with increased concourse space for fans.

Transformed Club Lounges: Club lounges were renovated and expanded to feature additional interior and exterior seating, new bars, enhanced food and beverage offerings, and more points of sale to increase speed of service. The spaces were redesigned to offer a more open layout for fans to enjoy natural light and views. The lounge aesthetic is a modern take on the jungle, featuring floor-to-ceiling copper tiger stripe columns and a jungle leaf flooring. New and additional escalators and stairs were added to both club and suite entrances to help fans enter and exit the stadium.

Reimagined Suites: Every existing suite was redesigned with expanded lounge areas, updated restrooms, new furniture, countertops, and an enhanced food and beverage experience including full-size refrigerators.

Redesigned Bengals Pro Shop: Now open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Bengals Pro Shop was reconfigured to improve traffic flow and increase merchandise selection. The renovation includes new flooring, updated interior finishes, expanded women's and children's sections, and additional self-checkout kiosks.

Modernized Scoreboard Control Room: The control room powering video and audio throughout the stadium was expanded to handle new technology and future growth. An IP-based 4K system was installed with additional cameras and replay feeds to increase the fan experience on gameday.

Improved Wayfinding: Over 1,000 new, larger and more accessible signs were installed throughout the stadium to make it easier for fans to find seating sections, amenities, and other key locations.
Core Infrastructure Improvements: Essential infrastructure work is ongoing, including concrete repairs, waterproofing, and passenger elevator modernization, to help ensure the stadium remains in top condition.

WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT IN 2027

Renovations will continue in 2027 with large-scale projects that include adding escalators, replacing stadium seats, and a new, larger videoboard featuring enhanced technology.

(Photos from Bengals)

What was that? What exactly was that from the Cincinnati Reds last night?

Fans that were in bed, only looked at a boxscore, or just read a game summary, will never truly appreciate how embarrassingly bad that performance was last night tonight.

The boxscore will indicate one error. But the number of plays not made, outs not converted, was hard to fathom. The same thing could be said of last Friday night's game vs the Rockies.

It was embarrassing.

If we are being honest, there didn't appear to be a whole lot of 'in it to win it' last night. It looked like a team that wanted to be any place but a baseball field.

Elly and Edwin Arroyo failed to convert three......THREE......should have been double plays.

I've never seen a 2B that can't handle throws from the catcher. Arroyo failed to prevent a throw from going into center field. That runner scored.

At one point, Elly and Arroyo miscommunicated/didn't communicate on a bouncer up the middle. Arroyo ran into the 2nd base umpire. Another time, Arroyo bobbled, and basically rolled a ball to Elly on a failed DP.

Elly double-pumped on a DP turn and grounder.

At one point in the six run 7th, Caleb Ferguson threw his arms out to his side and seemed to angrily mouth something. I wish I were a lip reader.

The Reds managed three hits. They looked at 22 strikes. Ke'Bryan Hayes, who actually picked up one the hits, struck out on a pitch up and in, with a swing that resembled someone swatting at a fly.

It was embarrassing.

That's the 23rd time this year the Reds have lost a game by at least 5 runs, the second time in four days. Do you know how hard that is? They are tied with the Rockies for the most such performances.

It felt like late September. The only thing missing last night was the big top to cover the circus.

There are 63 games left.

Any reason to believe it's going to get better?

Mariners 8 Cincinnati Reds 0
What a clown show that was. Words can’t do justice to just how embarrassingly bad the defensive performance was.

Incredibly, the Reds are now 6-22 all-time vs the Mariners.

Andrew Abbott allowed just one unearned run over six innings. The Reds pen then allowed six runs in the 7th. In and around all of it was a comedy of misplays.

Seattle broke things open with four hits and four runs off Pierce Johnson, as Terry Francona looked on. Then Caleb Ferguson came on, issued an intentional walk, and served up a grand slam to Cal Raleigh.

Meanwhile, the Reds offense was nonexistent.

Make it 23 times this season the Reds have lost a game by at least 5 runs. That ties the Rockies for the most such instances this season.

Offense: 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K
H: Myers, Arroyo, Hayes
Suarez: Standing ovation for first at-bat
Arroyo thrown out at home by 10 feet on fly ball to RF.

Abbott: 6 IN, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 100 pitches/67
Shutout to 5th/shoddy D led to run. ERA 3.89.

Bullpen: Johnson 0.1, 4 H, 4 R, Ferguson 0.2, 2 R, Petty 1.0, R

Defense:
Elly/Arroyo couldn’t turn 3 DP.
Arroyo fumbled and rolled a DP ball to Elly…safe at 1st
Arroyo ran into the umpire on a ball up the middle that neither he nor Elly fielded.
Arroyo couldn’t prevent Stephenson throw from going into CF.
Elly double pumped on grounder/ruled hit, run scored.
Hayes bobbled a grounder/ruled a hit.

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