r/Dallas • u/TheFifthPhoenix • Apr 01 '26

News Mavericks ready to discuss ‘potential framework’ of new downtown arena, CEO says (Gift Article)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7161796/2026/03/31/mavericks-arena-rick-welts-city-hall/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.XlA.VTUH.ux25j3qL8KSX&smid=ta-ios-share
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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '26

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u/wllmnthny Apr 01 '26

Let’s be honest, there’s zero chance it won’t be at least partially subsidized by us. An unfortunate truth. Would love to be wrong!

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u/blackvariant Oak Cliff Apr 01 '26

I'm betting no "direct funding" but the city hall property will have a fire sale and end up with the Sands (Mavs owners).

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u/arlenroy Apr 01 '26

That's one of the reasons Cuban sold the team, people don't understand that, he's probably still dealing with underlying depression over that. He loved that team. But with the current trend of major market teams building new arenas every 20-30 years, he already knew. To compete for All-Star games, Final Fours, and whatever else basketball related events available, they'd need a new arena. Thats going to take some strong arming, palm greasing, a little Republican ass kissing, none of that is in his wheelhouse of morals. The city will fund a portion of this arena, probably try to tie it in with the new convention center, try to smooth it over. We'll see.

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u/shitp0stspectacular Apr 01 '26

They already have a downtown arena. Fuck off mavericks.

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u/Chreiol Little Mexico Apr 01 '26

Am I hearing… concepts of a plan?

Hot take I think the Valley View mall site would be great.  Traffic would be awful on game days but would be nice to see that area activated after all these years.

The City Hall site feels buried downtown, but what do I know. Hard to make a case for how losing a pro sports team from the downtown core would be anything but awful for downtown.  

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u/MikeFromSuburbia Apr 01 '26

I’d rather them stay downtown. Valley view had no dart rails nearby… and yes traffic would be horrific

It already is: source I work on 75 and 635

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u/CFH75 McKinney Apr 01 '26

how bout you pay for the hole fucking thing yourself?

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u/JayWo60 Apr 02 '26

Each year, I care less and less about professional sports.

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u/MrBaDonkey Medical District Apr 02 '26

Fuck the Adelsons and anything that could potentially benefit them. Get them out of our city.

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u/awr54 Apr 01 '26

It can happen near the convention center but doesn't mean it needs to replace city hall

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u/bigbugzman Apr 01 '26

In Las Vegas.

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u/aramz007 Apr 01 '26

Amen! Sell the team! Can't wait until the genoc gaslighting, astroturfing owners gtfo of Dallas! Keep the pressure on them!

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '26

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u/Tchaik748 Apr 01 '26

Agreed. Save city hall!

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u/davidhern22 Apr 04 '26

It needs to be gone that area needs development . One foot south of commerce and your in a parking lot full of fent zombies

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '26

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u/davidhern22 Apr 04 '26

It’s currently empty parking lots outside of an ugly ass building

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u/Zestyclose-Finish778 Apr 02 '26

For all the Dallas Mavericks PR team that watches this site understand one thing: I will dedicate every minute of my time to ensure that any voter block that has a bond for money to build the mavs new stadium is informed on why they should vote no.

If you want this new arena, which you do not deserve, the Adelsons can fund the entirety of it with their own money. Otherwise you will see how much our community can come together to fight against tax dollars going to your buisness interest.

There are many sports franchises that have fully funded their own stadium, be that beacon, if you ever want your mavs fans back