USD/BTC = $87,444
Block 929,204
TL:DR

Spending on sports-related construction completed in 2025 reached $6.5 billion. The five biggest projects of the year — Kansas’ Booth Memorial Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Progressive Field, FSU’s Doak Campbell Stadium and the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati — were renovations, as 2025 was just the third time since 1986 that a new major league venue did not debut.

FIVE NOTABLE PROJECTSFIVE NOTABLE PROJECTS

AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Cost: $350 million

Tenant: Dallas Cowboys

Architect/general contractor: HKS/Manhattan Construction

What makes it notable: For the price of what a new NFL stadium cost a generation ago, the Cowboys’ stadium was upgraded to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lindner Family Tennis Center (Cincinnati)Lindner Family Tennis Center (Cincinnati)

Tenant: ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open

Cost: $260 million

Architect/general contractor: Gensler/Barton Malow

What makes it notable: The project kept the country’s oldest pro tennis tournament from leaving the city.

Lee & Penny Anderson Arena (St. Paul, Minn.)Lee & Penny Anderson Arena (St. Paul, Minn.)

Tenant: University of St. Thomas ice hockey and basketball

Cost: $175 million

Architect/general contractor: Crawford Architects/Ryan Cos.

What makes it notable: The Tommies needed the building as part of their jump from Division III to Division I.

The Stadium at Tidewater Landing (Pawtucket, R.I.)The Stadium at Tidewater Landing (Pawtucket, R.I.)

Tenant: USL Championship Rhode Island FC

Cost: $137.7 million

Architects/general contractor: Odell; JCJ Architecture/Dimeo Construction

What makes it notable: It is the most expensive minor league soccer venue ever built, in a niche that continues to grow.

Fargo Parks Sports Center (Fargo, N.D.)Fargo Parks Sports Center (Fargo, N.D.)

Cost: $77.6 million

Architect/general contractor: JLG Architects/ McGough

What makes it notable: One of three youth sports complexes to open this year with a price tag of $70 million or more.

My Thoughts 💭My Thoughts 💭

Americans we love our sports! But I am somewhat surprised the spend is under 100k BTC. I figured it would be much more with all the stadiums that are currently in construction.