SPORTS TRIVIA
Ever Wonder How Much Companies Pay to Name Stadiums? Here is the list. I think the one that stands out has to be Reliant Energy paying 10 Million to name the Houston Texans Stadium. Definitely some surprising numbers on there and some really horrible names. (Stadium Name - Sponsor - Home Teams - Avg. $/Year - Expires)
| Air Canada Centre - Air Canada - Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors - $1.5 million - 2019 | |
| Alltel Stadium - Alltel Corp. - Jacksonville Jaguars - $620,000 - 2007 | |
| American Airlines Arena - American Airlines - Miami Heat - $2.1 million - 2019 | |
| American Airlines Center - American Airlines - Dallas Mavericks, Stars - $6.5 million - 2031 | |
| America West Arena - America West - Phoenix Suns, Coyotes, Mercury - $866,667 - 2019 | |
| Ameriquest Field - Ameriquest Capital Corp. - Texas Rangers - $2.5 million - 2034 | |
| Arco Arena - Atlantic Richfield - Sacramento Kings, Monarchs - $750,000 - 2007 | |
| Bank of America Stadium - Bank of America - Carolina Panthers - $7 million - 2024 | |
| Bank One Ballpark - Bank One - Arizona Diamondbacks - $2.2 million - 2028 | |
| Bell Centre - Bell Canada - Montreal Canadiens - N/A - N/A | |
| Cinergy Field - Cinergy - Cincinnati Reds - $1 million - 2002 | |
| Citizens Bank Park - Citizens Bank - Philadelphia Phillies - $2.3 million - 2028 | |
| Comerica Park - Comerica - Detroit Tigers - $2.2 million - 2030 | |
| Compaq Center - Compaq Computer - Houston Rockets, Comets, - $900,000 - 2003 | |
| Conseco Fieldhouse - Conseco - Indiana Pacers, Fever - $2 million - 2019 | |
| Continental Airlines Arena - Continental Airlines - New Jersey Nets, Devils - $1.4 million - 2011 | |
| Coors Field - Coors Brewing - Colorado Rockies - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| Corel Center - Corel - Ottawa Senators - $878,142 - 2016 | |
| Delta Center - Delta Airlines - Utah Jazz, Starzz - $1.3 million - 2011 | |
| Edward Jones Dome - Edward Jones - St. Louis Rams - $2.65 million - 2013 | |
| FedEx Field - Federal Express - Washington Redskins - $7.6 million - 2025 | |
| FedEx Forum - Federal Express - Memphis Grizzlies - $4.5 million - 2023 | |
| Wachovia Center - Wachovia Bank - Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers - $1.4 million - 2023 | |
| Fleetcenter - Fleet Bank - Boston Celtics, Bruins - $2 million - 2010 | |
| Ford Field - Ford Motor Co. - Detroit Lions - $1 million - 2042 | |
| Gaylord Entertainment Center - Gaylord Entertainment - Nashville Predators - $4 million - 2018 | |
| General Motors Place - General Motors - Vancouver Canucks - $844,366 - 2015 | |
| Gillette Stadium - Gillette - New England Patriots - N/A - 2017 | |
| Great American Ball Park - Great American Insur. - Cincinnati Reds - $2.5 million - 2033 | |
| Gund Arena - Owners - Cleveland Cavs, Rockers - $700,000 - 2014 | |
| Heinz Field - H.J. Heinz - Pittsburgh Steelers - $2.9 million - 2021 | |
| HP Pavilion - Hewlett-Packard - San Jose Sharks - $3.1 million - 2016 | |
| HSBC Arena - HSBC Bank - Buffalo Sabres - $800,000 - 2026 | |
| Invesco Field at Mile High - Invesco Funds - Denver Broncos - $6 million - 2021 | |
| Jacobs Field - Richard Jacobs - Cleveland Indians - $695,000 - 2014 | |
| KeyArena - Key Corp. - Seattle Supersonics, Storm - $1 million - 2010 | |
| Lincoln Financial Field - Lincoln Financial Group - Philadelphia Eagles - $6.7 million - 2022 | |
| M & T Bank Stadium - M & T Bank - Baltimore Ravens - $5 - 2018 | |
| MCI Center - MCI - Wash. Wizards, Caps, Mystics - $2.2 million - 2017 | |
| Mellon Arena - Mellon Financial - Pittsburgh Penguins - $1.8 million - 2009 | |
| Monster Park - Monster Cable - San Francisco 49ers - $1.5 million - 2007 | |
| Miller Park - Miller Brewing - Milwaukee Brewers - $2.1 million - 2020 | |
| Minute Maid Park - Coca Cola - Houston Astros - $6 million - 2030 | |
| Nationwide Arena - Nationwide Insurance - Columbus BlueJackets - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| Network Associates Coliseum - Network Associates - Oakland A's - $1.2 million - 2003 | |
| Office Depot Center - Office Depot - Florida Panthers - $1.4 million - 2013 | |
| Pengrowth Saddledome - Pengrowth Mgmt. - Calgary Flames - $1 million - 2016 | |
| Pepsi Center - PepsiCo - Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche - $3.4 million - 2019 | |
| Petco Park - PETCO - San Diego Padres - $2.7 million - 2026 | |
| Phillips Arena - Royal Phillips Electronics - Atlanta Hawks, Thrashers - $9.3 million - 2019 | |
| PNC Park - PNC Bank - Pittsburgh Pirates - $2 million - 2020 | |
| Pro Player Stadium - Fruit of the Loom - Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins - COMPANY BANKRUPT - N/A | |
| Qualcomm Stadium - Qualcomm - San Diego Padres, Chargers - $900,000 - 2017 | |
| Raymond James Stadium - Raymond James Financial - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $3.1 million - 2026 | |
| RBC Center - RBC Centura Banks - Carolina Hurricanes - $4 million - 2022 | |
| RCA Dome - RCA - Indianapolis Colts - $1 million - 2004 | |
| Reliant Stadium - Reliant Energy - Houston Texans - $10 million - 2032 | |
| Rexall Place - Katz Group - Edmonton Oilers - N/A - 2013 | |
| Safeco Field - Safeco Corp. - Seattle Mariners - $2 million - 2019 | |
| Savvis Center - Savvis Communications - St. Louis Blues - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| SBC Center - SBC Communications - San Antonio Spurs - $2.1 million - 2022 | |
| SBC Park - SBC Communications - San Francisco Giants - $2.1 million - 2024 | |
| Staples Center - Staples - Los Angeles Lakers, Kings, Clippers, Sparks - $5.8 million - 2019 | |
| St. Pete Times Forum - St. Petersburg Times - Tampa Bay Lightning - $2.1 million - 2014 | |
| Target Center - Target - Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx - $1.3 million - 2005 | |
| TD Waterhouse Centre - TD Waterhouse Group - Orlando Magic, Miracle - $1.6 million - 2003 | |
| Toyota Center - Toyota - Houston Rockets - N/A - N/A | |
| Tropicana Field - Tropicana - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - $1.5 million - 2026 | |
| United Center - United Airlines - Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls - $1.8 million - 2014 | |
| U.S. Cellular Field - U.S. Cellular - Chicago White Sox - $3.4 million - 2025 | |
| Xcel Energy Center - Xcel Energy - Minnesota Wild - $3 million - 2024 |
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