The Browns have played in Cleveland since the first version of the franchise took the field in 1946, but recent talks have not led to a deal that would keep the team in place.

The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home. The team officially announced plans to leave their 25-year-old stadium on the shores of Lake Erie when the lease expires in 2028 and move to a domed facility in suburban Brook Park despite the city’s efforts to keep it in Cleveland.

The Browns have informed the city of Cleveland of their intention to move forward on a new domed stadium in suburban Brook Park and leave the current lakefront stadium.

The Browns are planning on moving to the suburb of Brook Park, Ohio, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb announced in a Thursday afternoon press conference. They will construct a domed stadium in the suburb of 18,000 located a little under 14 miles from Cleveland.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday he met with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslem, who announced their intent to relocate the NFL team to suburban Brook Park despite the city’s efforts to keep it in Cleveland.

The Cleveland Browns are moving off the lakefront, according to Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb. Their lease at Huntington Bank Field downtown up in 2028.

The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday he met with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslem, who announced their intent to relocate the NFL team to suburban Brook Park despite the city's efforts to keep it in Cleveland.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb confirmed Thursday the Cleveland Browns plan to leave the city for neighboring Brook Park, Ohio. "Last night, I had a meeting

Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam plan to vacate the city-owned stadium on the lakefront and build a roofed complex in the suburb of Brook Park, Mayor Justin Bibb announced Thursday. Why it matters: The decision follows two years of discussion about the Browns' future and months of lobbying by local elected leaders to keep the team downtown.