Opening of San Antonio Missions’ downtown baseball park pushed back by a year

A shortage of construction materials means the publicly financed $160 million sports facility won’t make its debut until 2029.

by Sanford Nowlin July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

A shortage of construction materials means the publicly financed $160 million sports facility won’t make its debut until 2029.

San Antonio News

Broke Bexar County scrapes together another $10 million for billionaire Graham Weston’s ballpark

In exchange for the loan, the ownership group of the San Antonio Missions baseball team pledged to build a public park at an unknown location by an unspecified date.

by Michael Karlis May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Sports & Recreation

San Antonio city commission gives tentative approval for new minor-league ballpark

The Historic and Design Review Commission still must give a final approval before construction on the project can get underway.

by Michael Karlis April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio Missions baseball team unveils renderings for new downtown stadium

Owners of the minor league team hope to open the ball park in time for the 2028 season.

by Michael Karlis March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio City Council OKs rule to stop future developments from displacing residents

The move comes after the city approved a new minor league ballpark, which includes development replacing one of downtown’s few low-cost apartment complexes.

by Michael Karlis March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

News

Soap Factory tenants say they’re weighing legal action over unpaid relocation stipends

Residents at the downtown San Antonio complex were promised funds by Jan. 1 and haven’t seen them yet.

by Michael Karlis January 21, 2025July 15, 2025

News

San Antonio ISD issues bold terms that could halt Missions baseball stadium project

In exchange for land needed for the development, SAISD wants 1,250 affordable housing units and a $45 million building.

by Michael Karlis November 19, 2024March 5, 2025

News

Bait and Switch: Tenants at San Antonio’s Soap Factory Apartments say relocation promises ring hollow

Residents of the downtown complex are balking at conditions required to collect a $2,500 move-out stipend.

by Michael Karlis October 30, 2024April 26, 2025

News

San Antonio mayor’s zeal for Missions ballpark project not an ideal legacy

Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s eagerness to cement a deal for the sports arena allows a flawed project to move forward.

by Michael Karlis September 18, 2024April 11, 2025

News

Foul ball? Economists skeptical about San Antonio’s new baseball stadium financing

The funding proposed for the Missions’ new stadium comes with risks to the city’s bottom line, experts said.

by Michael Karlis September 5, 2024April 2, 2025

News

Cityscrapes: San Antonio’s insider ballpark deal deserves public scrutiny, public vote

The deal was done behind closed doors with no community input, and there’s plenty of reason to be concerned.

by Heywood Sanders September 1, 2024November 12, 2024

News

San Antonio councilwoman says it’s ‘dishonest’ to claim new ballpark won’t cost taxpayers

Proponents of the SA Missions’ proposed $160 million ballpark have said taxpayers won’t incur the cost.

by Michael Karlis August 30, 2024October 20, 2024

News

There’s reason to doubt the numbers San Antonio leaders will use to tout a sports district

Two of the consultants tied to the city’s proposed ‘Project Marvel’ have oversold the economic impact of previous projects, including SA’s Grand Hyatt.

by Heywood Sanders August 7, 2024July 27, 2025

Arts

Report: San Antonio Spurs looking at Hemisfair for new arena

City officials have reportedly tried to sway San Antonio’s Minor League Baseball team away from considering the site, because they’d rather see it go to the Spurs.

by Sanford Nowlin November 6, 2023July 9, 2025

News

San Antonio Missions generate $98.3 million in annual spending

The South Side historical landmarks drew approximately 1.2 million visitors in 2022.

by Brandon Rodriguez August 23, 2023February 5, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Missions cancel post-game fireworks due to dry conditions

Missions officials are replacing the firework show with a light display using flying drones.

by Brandon Rodriguez August 19, 2023August 21, 2024

News

New study names San Antonio top Texas city for green space, beating out Austin

While Houston and El Paso were close behind SA, Austin didn’t even break the list’s top 20.

by Michael Karlis January 7, 2023November 27, 2024

Arts

San Antonio’s 25 most beautiful places

by San Antonio Current Staff January 6, 2023

News

Cityscrapes: San Antonio leaders should consider past mistakes when mulling a new ballpark

San Antonio’s blunders with the Alamodome and AT&T Center offer warnings about the dangers of ignoring public input as we mull a new facility for the Missions.

by Heywood Sanders November 21, 2022June 19, 2025