HVAC Meets Football: Warming the Field at Paul Brown Stadium

The Paul Brown Stadium, now known as Paycor Stadium and home to the Cincinnati Bengals, showcases how advanced HVAC technology plays a crucial role in the game—literally from the ground up. Beneath the stadium's field, a complex HVAC system includes five miles of piping that circulates heated water to maintain an optimal field temperature throughout harsh winter months. The heating system, powered by under-soil HVAC technology, prevents the field from freezing by distributing warmth evenly across the rubber inlays, ensuring players can perform safely.

With 16 strategically placed heating sensors, the system continuously monitors and controls the field temperature, making HVAC the unsung hero of cold-weather football games. This precise thermal regulation exemplifies how HVAC innovations are integrated into modern stadium infrastructure to enhance performance, player safety, and field conditions, even in extreme weather.