This Madden 23 guide will tell you how to move a team, the criteria that must be met to do so, and when you gain access to various relocation elements like choosing a new team name, jerseys, and stadium. It will also list all the current NFL stadiums with their default ratings, all relocation cities and their attributes, and the possible stadium types you can choose from after you’ve started the process.
Start the Relocation Process
Relocating teams is only available in Franchise Mode, and you must start your league as an Owner. Though it doesn’t matter if you begin as a Former Player, Lifelong Fan, or Financial Mogul in terms of having access to the relocation system, you start your Franchise with $300 million as the Financial Mogul, making it the best role for those that want to learn the ins and outs of the mode or an easier time managing a team.
To recap:
Start a new Franchise Mode league. Pick your team. Choose “Change Role” underneath “More Options” to the left of the coach’s headshot. Choose Financial Mogul to the far right. Start your Franchise.
It’s best to begin the relocation process the first week of the preseason because you’ll need one full year to complete the process. When you get to the main Franchise Mode screen (the one with your schedule, goals, gameplan, etc.) during the first week of the preseason, scroll down to “Manage Team.” in the menu on the left side of the screen. Click this option, and then choose “Stadium” at the top of the new menu that appears.
Here, you’ll see the name of your stadium alongside stats like the building’s age, size, and amenities ratings, as well as the overall happiness of the fanbase. Below the stadium portrait in the middle, you’ll see various options for moving, updating, and rebuilding your arena. You must have an overall stadium rating lower than 20 to move a team; otherwise, the option will not be available.
Choose Relocate, and confirm that you want to move your team.
All NFL Stadium Ratings
Below is a list of all 32 current stadiums in the NFL and their respective stadium ratings. Some teams, such as the Las Vegas Raiders or LA Rams, will be almost impossible to move. If you want to put a team in London or Mexico City, for example, start a Franchise with the:
Tenessee Titans (10) Buffalo Bills (11) Tampa Bay Buccanneers (14) Green Bay Packers (20) New Orleans Saints (20)
The stadiums below are listed in alphabetical order by team name. The arena name is also provided with ratings, happiness, size, and amenity stats.
Arizona Cardinals: State Farm Stadium
Rating: 44 Happiness: OK Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 65 Team Store: Lv. 4, RTG 72 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 73 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 60 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 66 Seating: Lv. 3, RTG 67
Atlanta Falcons: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Rating: 95 Happiness: High Size: 2 Parking: Lv. 5, RTG 92 Team Store: Lv. 5, RTG 94 Fan Zone: Lv. 5, RTG 96 Bathrooms: Lv. 5, RTG 94 Concessions: Lv. 5, RTG 98 Seating: Lv. 5, RTG 95
Baltimore Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium
Rating: 39 Happiness: Good Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 39 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 51 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 65 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 50 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 68 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 71
Buffalo Bills: Highmark Stadium
Rating: 11 Happiness: Bad Size: 1 Parking: Lv. 1, RTG 44 Team Store: Lv. 1, RTG 80 Fan Zone: Lv. 1, RTG 73 Bathrooms: Lv. 1, RTG 38 Concessions: Lv. 1, RTG 38 Seating: Lv. 1, RTG 72
Carolina Panthers: Bank of America Stadium
Rating: 54 Happiness: Fair Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 54 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 83 Bathrooms: Lv. 4, RTG 78 Concessions: Lv. 4, RTG 75 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 71
Chicago Bears: Soldier Field
Rating: 35 Happiness: Fair Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 4, RTG 72 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 50 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 71 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 44 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 43
Cincinnati Bengals: Paul Brown Stadium
Rating: 26 Happiness: Bad Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 47 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 48 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 52 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 54 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 58 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 46
Cleveland Browns: FirstEnergy Stadium
Rating: 26 Happiness: OK Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 51 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 48 Fan Zone: Lv. 2, RTG 35 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 47 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 56 Seating: Lv. 3, RTG 54
Dallas Cowboys: AT&T Stadium
Rating: 69 Happiness: High Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 4, RTG 87 Team Store: Lv. 4, RTG 89 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 83 Bathrooms: Lv. 4, RTG 88 Concessions: Lv. 4, RTG 86 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 88
Denver Broncos: Empower Field at Mile High
Rating: 32 Happiness: Fair Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 39 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 73 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 51 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 45
Detroit Lions: Ford Field
Rating: 28 Happiness: Bad Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 45 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 47 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 55 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 50 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 54 Seating: Lv. 3, RTG 54
Green Bay Packers: Lambeau Field
Rating: 20 Happiness: Bad Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 34 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 35 Fan Zone: Lv. 2, RTG 49 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 38 Concessions: Lv. 2, RTG 36 Seating: Lv. 3, RTG 60
Houston Texans: NRG Stadium
Rating: 22 Happiness: OK Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 57 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 35 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 57 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 44 Concessions: Lv. 2, RTG 43 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 49
Indianapolis Colts: Lucas Oil Stadium
Rating: 66 Happiness: High Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 4, RTG 75 Team Store: Lv. 4, RTG 83 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 80 Bathrooms: Lv. 4, RTG 83 Concessions: Lv. 4, RTG 84 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 87
Jacksonville Jaguars: TIAA Bank Field
Rating: 36 Happiness: OK Size: 2 Parking: Lv. 1, RTG 15 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 29 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 82 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 39 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 52 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 75
Kansas City Chiefs: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Rating: 29 Happiness: Fair Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 1, RTG 21 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 40 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 71 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 25 Concessions: Lv. 2, RTG 22 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 75
Las Vegas Raiders: Allegiant Stadium
Rating: 99 Happiness: High Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Team Store: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Fan Zone: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Bathrooms: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Concessions: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Seating: Lv. 5, RTG 99
Los Angeles Chargers/LA Rams: SoFi Stadium
Rating: 99 Happiness: High Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Team Store: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Fan Zone: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Bathrooms: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Concessions: Lv. 5, RTG 99 Seating: Lv. 5, RTG 99
Miami Dolphins: Hard Rock Stadium
Rating: 56 Happiness: Fair Size: 2 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 51 Team Store: Lv. 4, RTG 77 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 78 Bathrooms: Lv. 4, RTG 77 Concessions: Lv. 4, RTG 78 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 71
Minnesota Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium
Rating: 93 Happiness: High Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 5, RTG 91 Team Store: Lv. 5, RTG 93 Fan Zone: Lv. 5, RTG 95 Bathrooms: Lv. 5, RTG 97 Concessions: Lv. 5, RTG 93 Seating: Lv. 5, RTG 94
New England Patriots: Gillette Stadium
Rating: 29 Happiness: OK Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 55 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 57 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 58 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 45 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 60 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 46
New Orleans Saints: Caesers Superdome
Rating: 20 Happiness: Bad Size: 1 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 29 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 68 Fan Zone: Lv. 1, RTG 18 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 38 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 41
New York Giants/New York Jets: Metlife Stadium
Rating: 64 Happiness: High Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 4, RTG 82 Team Store: Lv. 4, RTG 85 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 80 Bathrooms: Lv. 4, RTG 83 Concessions: Lv. 4, RTG 80 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 79
Philadelphia Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field
Rating: 45 Happiness: Good Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 49 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 59 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 84 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 49 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 61 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 86
Pittsburgh Steelers: Heinz Field
Rating: 32 Happiness: Fair Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 42 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 59 Fan Zone: Lv. 4, RTG 72 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 53 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 59 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 49
San Francisco 49ers: Levi’s Stadium
Rating: 92 Happiness: High Size: 5 Parking: Lv. 5, RTG 93 Team Store: Lv. 5, RTG 96 Fan Zone: Lv. 5, RTG 92 Bathrooms: Lv. 5, RTG 93 Concessions: Lv. 5, RTG 92 Seating: Lv. 5, RTG 92
Seattle Seahawks: Lumen Field
Rating: 36 Happiness: Fair Size: 4 Parking: Lv. 3, RTG 64 Team Store: Lv. 3, RTG 51 Fan Zone: Lv. 3, RTG 64 Bathrooms: Lv. 3, RTG 62 Concessions: Lv. 3, RTG 65 Seating: Lv. 3, RTG 55
Tampa Bay Buccanneers: Raymond James Stadium
Rating: 14 Happiness: Bad Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 33 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 33 Fan Zone: Lv. 2, RTG 37 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 38 Concessions: Lv. 2, RTG 40 Seating: Lv. 2, RTG 37
Tennessee Titans: Nissan Stadium
Rating: 10 Happiness: Bad Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 1, RTG 17 Team Store: Lv. 1, RTG 21 Fan Zone: Lv. 2, RTG 31 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 41 Concessions: Lv. 2, RTG 45 Seating: Lv. 1, RTG 20
Washington Commanders: FedEx Field
Rating: 23 Happiness: OK Size: 3 Parking: Lv. 2, RTG 47 Team Store: Lv. 2, RTG 33 Fan Zone: Lv. 2, RTG 35 Bathrooms: Lv. 2, RTG 39 Concessions: Lv. 1, RTG 23 Seating: Lv. 4, RTG 74
When Do You Pick a Relocation City?
Week 5 of the regular season is when you’ll pick your new relocation city from a selection of 19 markets, most in North America. The option to choose a city (Start Relocation) will appear at the top of the menu on the left side of the main Franchise Mode screen at the beginning of Week 5.
Choose that option, then View Available Cities, and you’ll be taken to a world map that provides information about the prospective city, including:
Fan Interest Market Size Personality Type Available Team Names
All cities except St. Louis and Oakland let you choose new team names and branding.
Austin, TX Market Size: Decent Personality: Front Runner Teams: Bats, Armadillos, or Desperados Brooklyn, NY Market Size: Huge Personality: Hardcore Teams: Beats, Bulls, or Barons Chicago, IL Market Size: Huge Personality: Hardcore Teams: Tigers, Blues, or Cougars Columbus, OH Market Size: Decent Personality: Front Runner Teams: Aviators, Caps, or Explorers Dublin, Ireland Market Size: Decent Personality: Laid Back Teams: Celtic Tigers, Antlers, or Shamrocks Houston, TX Market Size: Huge Personality: Loyal Teams: Oilers, Gunners, or Voyagers London, England Market Size: Huge Personality: Loyal Teams: Bulldogs, Monarchs, or Knights Memphis, TN Market Size: Small Personality: Laid Back Teams: Hounds, Egyptians, or Steamers Mexico City, Mexico Market Size: Huge Personality: Hardcore Teams: Diablos or Golden Eagles Oakland, CA Market Size: Large Personality: Front Runner Teams: None (keep current team branding) Oklahoma City, OK Market Size: Average Personality: Loyal Teams: Lancers, Nighthawks, or Bisons Orlando, FL Market Size: Decent Personality: Front Runner Teams: Orbits, Sentinels, or Wizards Portland, OR Market Size: Average Personality: Hardcore Teams: River Hogs, Snowhawks, Lumberjacks Sacramento, CA Market Size: Decent Personality: Laid Back Teams: Condors, Miners, or Redwoods Salt Lake City, UT Market Size: Small Personality: Loyal Teams: Elks, Flyers, or Pioneers San Antonio, TX Market Size: Average Personality: Loyal Teams: Dreadnoughts or Express San Diego, CA Market Size: Large Personality: Laid Back Teams: Crusaders, Red Dragons, or Aftershocks St. Louis, MO Market Size: Average Personality: Laid Back Teams: None (keep current team branding) Toronto, Canada Market Size: Huge Personality: Loyal Teams: Huskies, Mounties, or Thunderbirds
When Do You Choose a New Team Name and Branding?
Week 6 of the regular season is when you will be able to choose a new team name. Each team name will have a popularity score based on the market; a more popular name will increase fanbase happiness. Your current team branding will be the least popular of the choices.
When Do You Pick New Uniforms?
Week 7 of the regular season is when you will be able to choose your new uniforms. As with team names, each prospective uniform has a popularity score, which can be found in the bottom right of the uniform card. More popular uniforms have a great positive impact on fanbase happiness.
When Do You Break Ground on a New Stadium?
Week 8 of the regular season is when you will choose a new stadium for your team. There are 10 stadium types to choose from, each with different ratings and costs. Note: Unlike the previous options for relocating a team, the option to choose a new stadium is sometimes the second or third choice in the menu on the left side of the main Franchise Mode screen.
Review the stadiums below, then choose “View Proposal” and “Begin Construction.” It will take the rest of the season to build the new arena.
Basic Canopy Stadium Build Cost: $750 million Weekly Cost: $50,000 Stadium Funding: 88% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 66,000 Suites: 2,500 Basic Facilities (Lv. 2) Basic Futuristic Stadium Build Cost: $850 million Weekly Cost: $100,000 Stadium Funding: 77% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 70,000 Suites: 2,500 Basic Facilities (Lv. 2) Basic Hybrid Stadium Build Cost: $800 million Weekly Cost: $70,000 Stadium Funding: 82% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 67,000 Suites: 3,000 Basic Facilities (Lv. 2) Basic Sphere Stadium Build Cost: $700 million Weekly Cost: $30,000 Stadium Funding: 94% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 69,000 Suites: 2,000 Basic Facilities (Lv. 2) Basic Traditional Stadium Build Cost: $710 million Weekly Cost: $30,000 Stadium Funding: 92% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 72,000 Suites: 2,500 Basic Facilities (Lv. 2) Deluxe Canopy Stadium Build Cost: $1 billion Weekly Cost: $170,000 Stadium Funding: 66% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 66,000 Suites: 4,000 Deluxe Facilities (Lv. 5) Deluxe Futuristic Stadium Build Cost: $1. 35 billion Weekly Cost: $340,000 Stadium Funding: 48% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 70,000 Suites: 5,000 Deluxe Facilities (Lv. 5) Deluxe Hybrid Stadium Build Cost: $1 billion Weekly Cost: $170,000 Stadium Funding: 66% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 67,000 Suites: 4,500 Deluxe Facilities (Lv. 5) Deluxe Sphere Stadium Build Cost: $1. 15 billion Weekly Cost: $240,000 Stadium Funding: 57% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 69,000 Suites: 4,500 Deluxe Facilities (Lv. 5) Deluxe Traditional Stadium Build Cost: $1. 18 billion Weekly Cost: $250,000 Stadium Funding: 56% Stadium Size: 5 Seating Capacity: 72,000 Suites: 6,000 Deluxe Facilities (Lv. 5)
And that’s all you need to know about relocating teams in Madden 23. At the end of the season, you’ll get the Change of Scenery trophy/achievement. Your happiness will initially be “Bad” through the initial end of the season and draft, but will increase when the next preseason begins. For more plays for your playbook, head over to our Madden 23 guides hub right here.
