Philadelphia Eagles in Early-Stage Global Search for Next-Generation NFL Venue

PHOENIX — The Philadelphia Eagles have begun a deliberate, worldwide fact-finding mission that could shape the franchise’s home for the next three decades, owner Jeffrey Lurie confirmed Wednesday at the NFL’s annual league meetings.

With the club’s lease at Lincoln Financial Field set to expire after the 2032 campaign, Lurie said the organization is “very much” in an exploratory phase, canvassing new and renovated stadiums across the United States and Europe for ideas on fan amenities, design innovations and technology. The process, he noted, mirrors the 2-3 years of research that preceded the construction of the Eagles’ current stadium, which opened in 2003.

“We want to maximize fan amenities and attract the best possible environment for Philadelphia,” Lurie said. “To do that, you’ve really got to do the exploratory research. Don’t rush into it. This is a big decision. Where’s the team going to be?”

The Eagles surveyed season-ticket holders last summer and have since widened their lens, studying recent NFL projects in Nashville, Buffalo and Cleveland, as well as major soccer renovations at Spain’s Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabéu. Lurie emphasized that no element — including the potential addition of a roof — is off the table.

“Just as a boy growing up, you want to have the best fan experience,” he said. “The rest is architecture, design and where it ends up.”

Once Washington’s new stadium opens in 2030, Lincoln Financial Field will become the oldest venue in the NFC East, a reality Lurie acknowledged. While he praised the existing building’s condition and the franchise’s continuous investment, he conceded that remaining 15 years behind division rivals “would have to be” part of the long-term calculus.

Lurie declined to commit to the South Philadelphia sports complex that the Eagles currently share with the Phillies, 76ers and Flyers, saying only that the franchise will pursue “whatever’s best for the fans.” He anticipates presenting a more definitive roadmap within the next year or two.

“Whatever we’re doing with the stadium, with the practice facility, if it’s not near top-notch, it’s not our goal,” Lurie said.