North Texas has become quite the destination for big-ticket sports events and the tourist dollars they bring, and it’s going to see even more with the All-Star Game coming up in Arlington.
It has only been a few months since the World Series generated millions for local businesses in the DFW area.
According to estimates by the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, North Texas hospitality providers were projected to generate between $12 and $14 million for each home game from spending on hotel rooms, rental cars, rideshare services, airfare, entertainment, food and beverage, and merchandise.
The Bureau is again predicting big numbers for the upcoming MLB All-Star Game in Arlington. KERA News reports on the economic impact that the All-Star Game Week is expected to have on the area. Here’s the start of the story:
The city of Arlington could hit an economic home run in July when it hosts the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Globe Life Field, with some estimates of the game’s economic impact approaching $90 million.
The game will be played July 16 and accompaniedby plenty of activities aimed at luring baseball fans and tourists to the city’s hotels, restaurants and retailers. By all accounts, the game will be a financial boon for the city.
After all, when Major League Baseball announced in November 2022 that Arlington would host the game, no one could have known that the hometown Texas Rangers would win the World Series in 2023 and heighten interest in the sport. The All-Star Game will attract fans from across the world, city officials said.
“We’re looking at $85 million in direct and indirect economic impact,” said Matt Wilson, senior vice president of sports & events at the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and executive director of the Arlington Sports Commission. “That’s obviously a huge lift to Arlington and all the areas around it, but I think what it does for us, even more so than that, is gives us another thing to put on our roster of events.”