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Cleveland, Haslams Strike $100 Million Settlement to Advance BrownsBrook Park Dome Move

City Council must still approve the settlement before work proceeds.

Overview

  • Both sides agreed to dismiss all lawsuits with prejudice, closing the legal fight over the team’s relocation.
  • Haslam Sports Group will pay $25 million this year, another $25 million in five $5 million installments from 2029 to 2033, and at least $2 million annually for community projects from 2029 to 2038.
  • The team will fund demolition of Huntington Bank Field to a pad‑ready state, an estimated $30 million step to accelerate lakefront redevelopment.
  • The plan advances a $2.4 billion domed stadium near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with $1.2 billion from the team and $600 million reserved by the state.
  • The parties will coordinate road and airport-related infrastructure, and the Browns are aiming to open the new stadium for the 2029 season.