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Tampa looking to rework funding plan for Rays' proposed $2.3B stadium
The Rays' plans to build a long-awaited ballpark in Tampa, Fla., have hit a stumbling block financially, and the franchise now is turning to the city council for a save in the ninth inning.,The team must have the issue resolved before construction can begin on the $2.3 billion ballpark. The obstacle...
Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agenda
The Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...
Panthers extend naming-rights deal, reveal reimagined stadium
The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America agreed to extend their long-term stadium naming-rights deal, with the team sharing on Thursday what the reimagined Bank of America Stadium will look like by the time renovations are finished in 2030.,The bank has held naming rights since 2004, with terms of ...
Chiefs unveil renderings of new $3B stadium schedule to open in '31
Though the exact location of the Kansas City Chiefs' new stadium in Kansas has not been finalized, the team on Wednesday revealed the first renderings of the $3 billion, fully enclosed dome set to open for the 2031 season.,Paying homage to Arrowhead Stadium, the team's home since 1972, the dome will...
Gotham FC moving to Queens' Etihad Park in 2028
Gotham FC will begin playing home matches at Etihad Park in Queens, N.Y., in 2028, the club announced Tuesday.,The reigning NWSL champions currently play at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.,Etihad Park is the new home of MLS club New York City FC, while the New Jersey stadium is home to ...
Illinois lawmakers adjourn without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70,00...
Illinois Senate adjourns without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70...
Angels fans have clear message: 'Sell the team'
Los Angeles Angels fans are making it clear that they want owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.,Buoyed by the operators of various Instagram accounts -- such as Angels Boycott and Angels Central -- fans have held organized protests at Angel Stadium recently. The protests are expected to culminate wit...
McDonald's gets naming rights to Chicago Fire stadium
The Chicago Fire entered a naming rights partnership with McDonald's.,The MLS club's new $750 million stadium opening in 2028 will be known as McDonald's Park.,It is the iconic restaurant chain's first-ever naming rights deal with a major pro sports stadium in the U.S.,McDonald's Park will seat more...
Royals officially announce $2B Crown Center ballpark
The Royals have secured $2 billion in private investment to build a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, the team announced Wednesday.,The 85-acre Crown Center project includes a park-like central square with fountains and keeps the club in Missouri.,"Our founder Ewing Kauffman wanted the Royals to...
Indiana, Illinois plans for Bears' stadium both gain additional traction
The Chicago Bears' quest to find a more advantageous stadium situation made progress in two different venues on Thursday, as both Indiana and Illinois advanced plans in favor of stadium proposals.,Indiana, which has been pursuing the team ever since the Bears were initially rebuffed in attempts to s...
Bears on verge of committing to NW Indiana stadium
The Chicago Bears are willing to commit $2 billion to a stadium project near Wolf Lake in Northwest Indiana after failing to gain traction with new construction projects in Illinois.,Indiana House of Representatives speaker Todd Huston made the announcement on Thursday morning with the passage of St...
Rays reach non-binding agreement for stadium plan at Hillsborough College
The Rays' ongoing search for a new ballpark location took a significant step Tuesday as the Hillsborough College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to consider transforming the school's Dale Mabry campus into a stadium-centered, mixed-use district....
Whitecaps to begin negotiations on new stadium in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver announced Thursday that discussions will begin to build a new soccer stadium and keep the MLS runner-up Whitecaps in the Canadian city for the foreseeable future.,Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster, as well as Vancouver mayor Ken Sim, gathered at city hall to rev...
Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....
Report: President Trump wants D.C. stadium named after him
President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to put his name on their future stadium, ESPN reported on Saturday.,A "senior White House source" told ESPN that the commander-in-chief has expressed his wishes to the NFL team's ownership group, led by Josh Harris.,"It's what the president want...
Broncos announce plans for retractable-roof home, eye 2031 season
The Denver Broncos have identified Burnham Yard as a preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,The stadium, which would be located less than a mile southeast of Empower Field at Mile High -- the Broncos' current venue -- is tentatively planned to...
Bears CEO: Arlington Heights only viable option for new stadium
The Chicago Bears will open their season on "Monday Night Football" against the division rival Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but the historic stadium's days as the Bears' home may be numbered.,In an open letter addressed to fans Monday, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears will m...
Construction paused at Titans' stadium after noose found
Nashville police are investigating the discovery of a noose at the construction site for the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium.,Work on the 60,000-seat facility, scheduled to open in February 2027, was halted amid the investigation.,"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our si...
State of Kansas extends deadline for Chiefs, Royals stadium funding
Kansas remains in the running to provide the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.,A committee in the Kansas state legislature extended a deadline Monday for the NFL and Major League Baseball franchises to accept state financing for new stadiums.,The original deadline came and went on Ju...