Federal Subsidies for Private Sports Stadiums

Source: Brookings Institute

Tax-free municipal bonds saved sports teams and cost the federal government $3.7B between 2000-2015. The New York baseball teams were the biggest beneficiaries.

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MLB

Cincinnati Reds $142M

Houston Astros $78M

Miami Marlins $132M

Milwaukee Brewers $117M

Minnesota Twins $91M

New York Mets $214M

New York Yankees $492M

Philadelphia Phillies $68MSan Diego Padres $68M

Washington Nationals $107M

$1,594M

NFL

Arizona Cardinals $94M

Chicago Bears $205M

Cincinnati Bengals $182M

Dallas Cowboys $88M

Denver Broncos $54M

Green Bay Packers $35M

Houston Texans $147M

Indianapolis Colts $214M

Minnesota Vikings $65M

Philadelphia Eagles $68M

Pittsburgh Steelers $44M

Seattle Seahawks $101M

$1,304M

NBA

Brooklyn Nets $81M

Charlotte Hornets $65M

Dallas Mavericks $22M

Houston Rockets $112M

Memphis Grizzlies $87M

Orlando Magic $93M

San Antonio Spurs $44M

$504M

NHL

Detroit Red

Wings $50M

New Jersey Devils $60M

New York Islanders

$80M

Pittsburgh Penguins

$65M

$300MDetroit Tigers $41M

Pittsburgh Pirates $44MDetroit Lions $7M

Arizona Coyotes

$23M

Dallas Stars $22M

Total = $3,702M