Sports in Austin - Page 117

ILUVSAT · #**2321** Posted **Jul 7, 2025, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Novacek

Plus the expansion fee (or equivalent if somehow buying an existing team to move). AustinFC skipped out on that due to Precourt already having ownership/expansion rights.

Actually, ATXFC paid a $150 million expansion fee. The fee was part of an agreement to begin play early (in 2021).

Novacek · #**2322** Posted **Jul 8, 2025, 3:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

Actually, ATXFC paid a $150 million expansion fee. The fee was part of an agreement to begin play early (in 2021).

What do you mean “early”? Austin started on the timeline that was always planned (despite the pandemic).

“Precourt, who will not pay a fee”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeoza...h=4e44cde63263

freerover · #**2323** Posted **Jul 8, 2025, 2:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

Um, baseball stadiums don't need a whole lot of space. Plenty of places one could fit in Central Austin, including downtown.

There is just a lack of will amongst the leadership of this city. Like someone else said, if we had local government officials actively pursuing teams like you have in most cities we'd at least have one more major team in addition to Austin FC.

The city easily could have partnered with UT and Oak View who built Moody Center, and together built an NBA/NHL caliber arena.

You're using coded language to hide the fact that the impact you are talking about is possible when city officials promise to use tax payer money on stadiums. That's not happening in Travis County, nor should it. The right site with enough space can support a private development which includes a stadium.

gillynova · #**2324** Posted **Jul 24, 2025, 9:42 PM**

We hosted the MLS ALL star game yesterday

The ATX · #**2325** Posted **Jul 24, 2025, 10:00 PM**

It was pretty good. Prime streamed it, and an AppleTV subscription wasn't needed.

ATX2030 · #**2326** Posted **Feb 6, 2026, 7:18 PM**

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia national team picks Austin as training camp main base

https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/fi...-training-camp

GoldenBoot · #**2327** Posted **Feb 6, 2026, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATX2030

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia national team picks Austin as training camp main base

https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/fi...-training-camp

They are a competitive side. However, not a sexy brand. I will be interested if a Saudi RE company decides to invest in any future development opportunities in the area.