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Spurs to pay City of San Antonio $2.5M after failed MLS attempt, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samuel Rocha IV, Garrett Brnger, John Paul Barajas , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The payment is part of a deal related to the acquisition of Toyota Field, which was purchased for $9 million by the city and Bexar County.
5 million. This payment is related to a failed attempt to bring a Major League Soccer team to the city. The mayor had been waiting for the payment for at least seven months.
The payment is part of a deal related to the acquisition of Toyota Field, which was purchased for $9 million by the city and Bexar County. Further details about the payment and the deal are available from the source, including the terms of the lease and the obligations of the parties involved.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones announced that Spurs Sports & Entertainment will pay the City of San Antonio $2.5 million. This payment is related to a failed attempt to bring a Major League Soccer team to…
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