The Athletics have scheduled a new Las Vegas ballpark groundbreaking for June 23, as work continues on the facility to be built on the former Tropicana Resort location on the Strip. (more…)
Archive | Future Ballparks
New Kansas City Royals ballpark funding passes MO Senate; House up next
The Missouri State Senate passed a bill partially funding a new Kansas City Royals ballpark yesterday, with the state House expected to take up the measure next week. (more…)
Ishbia invests in ChiSox; new Chicago ballpark still in play
As announced, Justin Ishbia will invest in the Chicago White Sox and eventually obtain a future controlling interest in the team from Jerry Reinsdorf — but a new Chicago ballpark faces some new hurdles unrelated to the investment. (more…)
Aramark to invest in new Las Vegas MLB ballpark: report
Another funding component for a new Las Vegas MLB ballpark is close to being finalized, as concessionaire Aramark will reportedly invest in the Athletics as well as control food and beverage sales at the facility. (more…)
Big week on tap for new Royals ballpark
With the acquisition of a mortgage on 141 acres formerly hosting the Sprint corporate campus in Overland Park, Kansas, ownership may be positioning the team for a new Royals ballpark across state borders, with potential movement from Missouri at hand. (more…)
Crews laying foundations on new Vegas ballpark
After months of prep work and site demolition, crews are laying the foundations of a new Vegas ballpark for the relocating Athletics, with a Las Vegas groundbreaking expected in June. (more…)
$2.5B raised for new MLB Orlando ballpark, team
With the announcement by the nascent Dreamers organization that $2.5 billion has been committed to a new MLB Orlando ballpark and a team, the stakes in the potential MLB expansion later this decade were raised. (more…)
Initial funding plan in place for new Portland MLB ballpark
With the lack of a plan for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, the interest from those in multiple markets to host MLB and the likelihood of expansion, the initial moves toward a public subsidy of a new Portland MLB ballpark are noteworthy. (more…)
Sternberg scraps plans for new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark
This was not totally unexpected, given the lack of recent commitment to the project: Owner Stuart Sternberg announced today he was scrapping plans for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark as the centerpiece of a new St. Petersburg development next to the Trop. (more…)
Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deals collapse, raising issues for 2026
Imagine owning a sports franchise worth $1.25 billion. You’ve worked for years on a new ballpark plan, finally proposing redevelopment everyone likes. One hurricane and one election later, and suddenly your current home is trashed and the future home is in doubt. Welcome to the joys of owning the Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
New ballpark planned for Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium site
This plan has been in the works since 2016, and now it’s finally coming to fruition, as Georgia State University is moving forward with a new college ballpark on the footprint of the former Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. (more…)
More details emerge on new Richmond Flying Squirrels ballpark
We have some new details and conceptual renderings about a new Richmond Flying Squirrels ballpark, as the Double-A Eastern League team moves forward with a schematic site design submitted to the city. (more…)
Community benefits agreements and the new ballpark math
While the concept isn’t new, we’re seeing community benefits agreements pop up in discussions of new and existing MLB ballpark funding discussions. Here’s a look at what’s involved. (more…)