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Fifth Third to Acquire Comerica in $10.9 Billion Deal, Prompting Questions About Tigers’ Ballpark Name

The stadium’s naming-rights contract runs through 2034, limiting any immediate changes to the venue’s title.

Overview

  • Fifth Third Bancorp announced an all-stock acquisition of Comerica valued at $10.9 billion on Monday.
  • A Comerica spokesperson said it is too early to discuss any changes to facility names and emphasized honoring both banks’ legacies and community ties.
  • Comerica Park’s naming-rights agreement, first signed for 30 years in 2000, was extended in 2018 and now runs through 2034.
  • Fifth Third has past or present naming rights for multiple sports venues, including Fifth Third Field, Fifth Third Arena, and Fifth Third Stadium.
  • The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and would create the ninth-largest bank in the United States.