Do stadiums make money for the city?

Amid all the jockeying, a decadeslong debate rages on: Does it make economic sense for cities and states to use public money to build sports facilities? As soon as the Rams-Inglewood deal was announced, Moody's Investment Service said the move would boost Inglewood's sagging economy. read more

Stadiuns do generate revenue for a city. How much really depends on the size of the stadium. A larger stadium would generate more revenue for a city, than a smaller stadium would based off of the amount of patrons who attend events at the stadium. read more

But a city need not be among the nation’s biggest to win a national competition for a team, as shown by the NBA’s Utah Jazz’s Delta Center in Salt Lake City and the NFL’s Houston Oilers’ new football stadium in Nashville. read more

When the NFL season kicks off Thursday night in New England, football fans will file into a stadium built with $72 million in taxpayer money. Compared to fans in other NFL cities, residents of Foxboro, Massachusetts, can thank their team for giving them a bargain. read more