The San Antonio Spurs are seeking amendments to their non-relocation agreement to play four regular-season home games at other venues during the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 NBA seasons.
Background
The team is currently on track to get a new $1.3 billion downtown arena that will extend their non-relocation agreement until 2062. However, the existing Eastside arena is considered a woefully inadequate fan experience.
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai has expressed openness to the team’s request, citing the need for the city to show full commitment to the team to prevent their star player from leaving.
Financial Implications
The county owns the Frost Bank Center and has a agreement with the Spurs to play their home games there through 2032. The team’s request for more flexibility has raised concerns about potential loss of revenue.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has been using the playoff run to negotiate more money from the team and its billionaire investors in exchange for the city’s portion of the new arena deal.
Original reporting: San Antonio Report — read the source article.