Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

By: J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 4, 2026

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By J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built Highmark Stadium, it will mark the first game to take place at one of six new NFL venues scheduled to open over the next six seasons.

The Tennessee Titans will move into a new dome in 2027. The Cleveland Browns’ stadium is on track to be ready for the 2029 season, while the …

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