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Will the San Antonio Spurs cover a $220 million infrastructure bond to avoid another arena vote?
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Karlis , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The cost of these upgrades is over $200 million. The San Antonio Spurs may cover this expense to avoid a public vote on a city-issued bond measure.
A question is being considered about who will pay for infrastructure upgrades around Hemisfair. The cost of these upgrades is over $200 million. The San Antonio Spurs may cover this expense to avoid a public vote on a city-issued bond measure.
This comes after a recent rejection by City Council. Further details about the situation and the potential involvement of the Spurs are available. The team's owner, Peter Holt, has spoken to reporters about the arena project in the past.
The exact outcome and next steps are not yet clear, but the possibility of the Spurs covering the infrastructure costs is being discussed.
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Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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