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Arizona Launches $750 Million Chase Field Renovation Fund

Redirected sales taxes will fund up to $500 million in public contributions, matched by a $250 million team pledge to modernize stadium systems

May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A general view of fans as they arrive for a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images/File Photo
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill June 27, 2025, to fund improvements at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Also pictured are the Dbacks' Luis Gonzalez, Hobbs' Chief of Staff Chad Campbell; pitcher Corbin Burnes; right fielder Corbin Carroll; President, CEO and general partner Derrick Hall; Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, and team mascot Baxter.
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Overview

  • Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2704 on June 27, activating a special tax-revenue fund to support Chase Field improvements.
  • Over the next 30 years, up to $500 million in existing sales taxes from the stadium and adjacent properties will fund renovations without raising new levies.
  • The Diamondbacks pledged $250 million toward the project and face up to $10 million in penalties if they relocate before 2050.
  • Maricopa County Stadium District and team officials have commenced talks to extend the franchise’s lease in downtown Phoenix.
  • Detailed planning is underway for upgrades to air-conditioning, the retractable roof and other critical infrastructure under strict spending caps.