Chicago Bears' new stadium update: CEO Kevin Warren 'still extremely focused' on Arlington Heights

Bears President Kevin Warren says talks on building a fixed-roof stadium in Arlington Heights are progressing, with design finalized and plans on track.

Published on: Aug 9, 2025, 01:51:56 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren spoke to reporters Friday and provided an update on the team's plans to build a new stadium, which has been in motion for a while now. Amid the Bears plan to build the proposed stadium in Arlington Heights, a neighborhood in Illinois' Cook County, an update on the project's progress was long-awaited.

Chicago Bears' Dominique Robinson and Dayo Odeyingbo at Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall on July 28, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Getty Images via AFP)

Warren said that the Chicago Bears are still "very much focused" on Arlington Heights as their new home stadium. He revealed that the franchise is in discussion with local leaders to adopt the neighborhood as their new home and talks are "progressing."

“Still extremely focused on Arlington Heights…," Warren said. "We strongly believe that’s the only location in Cook County to build a fixed roof stadium.” He then went on to reveal further details about the stadium's construction.

"From a construction standpoint, in Minnesota, we actually broke ground in December. And so there's no issues from a weather conditioning standpoint. And these construction companies are so skilled, they know what needs to be done from a timing standpoint," he added.

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"So this is somewhat similar by breaking ground in December that we had in Minnesota and we were able to get the stadium built. The US Bank stadium (was) built in 30 months."

He then revealed that the design has been finalized and designer, David Manica, has already finalized the design of the stadium. "As you know, we're in the market now from an RFP standpoint to hire an architect of record who will work with David Manica," he added, indicating that construction could soon start at the Illinois borough.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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