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Constellation Field

1 Stadium Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77498

Details

Overview

  • Opening Date: April 26, 2012 (originally home to the Sugar Land Skeeters)
  • Current Use: Home of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (since 2022, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros); year-round venue for sports and community events
  • Location: Imperial Historic District
  • Seating Capacity: 7,500 (expandable to 10,000 for concerts)
  • Construction Timeline: Built in just one year
  • Funding Structure:
    • $36 million total project cost
    • $30 million in bonds issued by the Sugar Land 4B Corporation (SL4B), funded by a one-quarter cent sales tax dedicated to economic development
    • $6 million in private equity from Opening Day Partners (ODP)
    • Built without general fund tax dollars
  • Renovation Commitment: In 2021, the City committed $10 million of SL4B funds over five years; Astros also pledged several million in additional investment
  • Partnerships: Public-private partnership between the City of Sugar Land, Johnson Development Company, Texas General Land Office, and Cherokee Investments
  • Notable Features:
    • One of the largest scoreboards in minor league baseball
    • Texas-shaped scoreboard, nearly 100 feet tall, built by TS Sports
  • Economic Development Tool: Supported by Imperial TIRZ 3 and funded by sales tax revenues restricted to economic development use