Will the Spurs leave the AT&T Center, their lair since 2002, in the next few years? According to the San Antonio Express-Newsthe idea made its way to Peter J. Holt, the owner of the franchise, who could take advantage of the “hype” around the arrival of Victor Wembanyama to push the project.
The goal ? Create two enclosures side by side, in the city center, with a room for the Spurs and another for the San Antonio Missions, a baseball franchise that plays in the minor leagues of MLB.
This double construction, which could be accompanied by bars, restaurants and shops, would make it possible to create a “sports district” in the city which would attract sports enthusiasts and boost the attractiveness of downtown San Antonio, which is clearly losing speed since the Covid-19 epidemic.
The problem with the AT&T Center is that it is a somewhat isolated room, and that fans come by car to meetings, before leaving as soon as the matches are over, without lingering around.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs, who also intend to develop their “fanbase” in Mexico and Austin, are therefore beginning to discreetly develop the project. Without exposing it too publicly.
It must be said that the AT&T Center is a modern room, which has been renovated several times, and that the construction of a new room would require significant public investment. It would therefore be necessary to convince local taxpayers that the game is worth the candle, while San Antonio still has the Alamodome, the former Spurs hall…
