Construction on the Cleveland Browns’ new stadium is set to begin next month, but costs are already growing.The state-of-the-art dome is to be built in the suburb of Brook Park, around 16 miles south of the NFL team’s current home, Huntington Bank Field.The Browns are building a new stadium in the suburbs of Brook ParkCleveland BrownsInitial estimates for the project, which will break a league record, came in at around $2.4 billion — with a 50-50 private-public split proposed.The state of Ohio is set to contribute $600 million in unclaimed funds alone, but that funding is currently being challenged in court.And to add to the headache, the latest figures confirmed by the Browns on Thursday reveal the price of the project is rising.The new indoor stadium is now estimated to cost $2.6bn.According to the team, the additional costs do not stem from inflation, but instead allow for ‘future enhancements focused on creating the best stadium fan experience and in sports.’Browns owners to increase contribution for stadium projectPrincipal owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, rather than the public, will be stumping up the extra cash.Haslam Sports Group (HSG) is increasing their stadium project contribution to $1.755bn, and team officials say that figure now represents 67.5 percent of the total cost.In a statement shared this week, the family suggested their ‘increased investment’ will help provide the kind of facility that Cleveland and the wider state of Ohio deserves.“We are committed to Northeast Ohio and believe with this increased investment, we will create not only a transformative world-class stadium and development but an opportunity to positively impact further growth in our region,” the Haslams said.“We believe that Cleveland and all of Northeast Ohio deserve this state of the art, first-of-its-kind venue, and we will continue to work on our commitment to build a stadium and football team that our fans and community will be proud of.”Costs for the new Browns stadium will rise to $2.6 billionCleveland BrownsThe Haslam family will put up the extra money needed for the new stadiumGettyUnder the new cost breakdown, a $245m investment is proposed from Brook Park, which the Browns hope will be generated by admissions taxes and city income taxes from the site.Brook Park mayor Edward Orcutt is still finalizing negotiations with HSG before taking it forward to City Council.The Browns hope the total $845m, or 32.5 percent, in public investment will be covered with return from project generated tax revenue.What will the new Browns stadium look like?A new domed stadium will serve as the centerpiece of a mixed-use Brook Park development, to be built close to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.It will mark Northeast Ohio’s largest economic development initiative to date, and the Browns have designed it with fans and community in mind.The 67,500-seat ‘Super Theater’ facility, designed by leading sports architecture firm HKS, will be capable of hosting premier large-scale events year-round, beyond Browns games.NFL Stadium StatusChicago Bears – $5bn efforts to keep Bears in Chicago fall through as team announce plans to build new stadium across stateCM Punk accuses Bears owners of ‘straight greed’ and calls for team to be sold over Indiana relocationKansas City Chiefs – $4bn Arrowhead move hits ‘high stakes’ snag with radical soccer-style stadium proposedKansas City announce major update on new $3 billion stadium designJacksonville Jaguars – Jags set for 150-mile relocation to 90-year-old arena as $1.4bn stadium project beginsJaguars have Super Bowl ambition to replace cruise ships with Shad Khan’s state-of-art $1.4bn stadium makeoverCleveland Browns – Pat McAfee raves at Browns’ NFL-first design masterpiece in new $2.4bn stadiumCavaliers and Guardians stadium plans in trouble as Browns $2.4bn relocation causes Cleveland chaosTennessee Titans – New $2.1bn NFL stadium splits opinion ahead of Titans moving out of 27-year home$25m piece falls into place for Titans’ new $2.2bn stadium ahead of grand unveilingPlans include NCAA Final Fours, international soccer matches and concerts for crowds of up to 75,000, as well as a future Super Bowl.The new stadium will also boast a rather unique NFL feature, with a steep ‘Dawg Pound’ stand built to house die-hard Browns fans, and bring them closer to the on-field action.With a ceremonial groundbreaking is planned for the end of April, construction on the stadium will soon begin, and an opening date ahead of the 2029 NFL season is the target.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.