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Chicago Tribune’s editorial argues that the simmering feud between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker over Bears stadium plans exposes a broader city-vs-state political rift that could hamper Chicago’s fiscal recovery and future deals, and suggests the next mayor will largely have to navigate a fragile relationship with Springfield regardless of who wins.
Rays CEO Ken Babby said there will be no reopening of the deal’s economics and no further concessions in finalizing the $2.3 billion domed stadium plan; the framework stays the same with about $976 million in public funds (county $796 million, city $180 million) and the Rays covering roughly 55% of project costs plus overruns, plus their ongoing maintenance obligations. The Community Investment Tax funding remains a key component, the Rays have raised their total investment to over $1.2 billion, and officials plan to draft definitive documents for final votes as they push to move the project forward.
The Chicago Bears say there is no viable site in Chicago for a planned new stadium and are focusing on two suburban options—Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana—while Indiana creates a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority and Illinois offers tax incentives to attract the team, signaling a potential move away from the city after more than a century.
The Chicago Bears say they have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, with no viable site remaining in the city. The team is now focusing on two sites—Arlington Heights and Hammond—for a new stadium, and a decision is expected later this spring or early summer.
The Tampa City Council narrowly approved a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding with the Rays for a $2.3 billion stadium, moving the project forward as Hillsborough County backed its own terms. The deal would commit about $976 million in public funds (roughly $796 million from the county and $180 million from the city) while the Rays would finance the surrounding development and cover maintenance and overruns. Opponents urged a public vote on spending; supporters touted a long-term transformation and a “Forever Home” for the team. Final binding agreements and potential state funding remain pending, with a target of completion by 2029.
Chicago remains determined to keep the Bears, with the team narrowing its stadium options to Arlington Heights, IL and Hammond, IN amid political pushback in Illinois and a looming May 31 deadline; lawmakers debate a potential lakefront site while Chicago leadership and state officials negotiate the team’s future.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the Bears will choose between two viable indoor stadium sites—Arlington Heights, Illinois, or Hammond, Indiana—putting Chicago’s long-time home in jeopardy and signaling a near-term decision.
NFL owners voted to award Nashville as the host for Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, tied to a new stadium and the city’s infrastructure. Nashville joins Los Angeles, Atlanta and Las Vegas in the current Super Bowl rotation, with weather and hotel capacity shaping the event’s experience.
NFL owners officially awarded Nashville the 2030 Super Bowl to be played at the city’s new Nissan Stadium, opening in 2027; the $2.1 billion project will sit east of the current venue with about 60,000 seats, making it the smallest NFL stadium and bringing a marquee event to Music City.
With a $5 billion dome stadium on the table, the Chicago Bears are split between Arlington Heights, IL, and Hammond, IN, while Chicago’s future appears dim; Gov. JB Pritzker says he’d prefer the team stay in Illinois but criticizes Mayor Brandon Johnson for having no plan to keep them, and state funding concerns loom over taxpayers. The NFL is pressuring a decision, scheduling a special briefing at its Orlando meeting on progress, as infighting and uncertainty cloud the saga.
AT&T Stadium is being outfitted to host FIFA World Cup matches, with Colorado-grown natural grass, a ventilation/irrigation setup, and pink lighting; the project spans about 45,000 man-hours and 15,000 tons of material. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb has urged for real grass for football, a push that will depend on the NFL-NFLPA agreement and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones backing the effort.
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached a tentative funding agreement for a new ballpark, signaling progress on plans to replace their current stadium; final financing details and a construction timeline await final approvals from local and state authorities.
Tampa and Hillsborough County announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with the Rays outlining a $976 million public contribution toward a $2.3 billion stadium, funded via county bonds, the half-cent sales tax and reserves, with upcoming votes by the Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council; officials say this is the closest the parties have been, but many details remain to be worked out.
Buffalo’s 2026 schedule emphasizes travel, with eight road games—including four of five away and two consecutive road weeks—set against the backdrop of a new stadium and coaching staff, plus a clustered run of home games and long gaps around Thanksgiving.
The Rays released a non-binding memorandum of understanding outlining a $967 million public contribution toward a $2.3 billion stadium, a shift from the prior $1.065 billion subsidy. The MOU comes ahead of anticipated votes by the Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commissioners and a June 1 deadline for definitive agreements. If approved, the deal would help secure state funding to redevelop the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College and advance a privately financed development, though state lawmakers say funding should wait for local agreements.