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Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is an American football stadium currently under construction in Canton, Ohio.

The stadium is being built on the site of Fawcett Stadium, constructed from 1937-1939 by the Canton City School district.

Benson Stadium will be a 24,000 seat stadium. It is being built for an estimated 80 million dollars. It is names for Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints, who donated 10 million dollars for the stadium's construction.

Construction:

Principal construction began in the fall of 2015 with the demolition of the Fawcett Stadium north stands, followed by excavation of that portion of the stadium. At the conclusion of the football season of that year, the playing surface was removed and the field was lowered 15 feet.