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The New York Mets and Yankees are not the only teams getting new stadiums. There are currently eight new stadiums that will open in either 2009 or in the next couple of years. Take a look at some of the new stadiums around the country that are in development.

The New York Mets and Yankees are not the only teams getting new stadiums. There are currently eight new stadiums that will open in either 2009 or in the next couple of years. Take a look at some of the new stadiums around the country that are in development, ordered by the year they plan to open.

(Note: Stadium costs are based on reported estimates.)


»Big Money for New Stadiums

Citi Field

Queens, N.Y. : New York Mets : $850 million (esitmate) : 42,000 : 2009
Photo: Joe Shlabotnik

Queens, N.Y.

Team: New York Mets

Cost: $850 million (esitmate)

Capacity: 42,000

Opening: 2009


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Yankee Stadium

Bronx, N.Y. : New York Yankees : $1.6 billion (estimate) : 52,325 : 2009
Photo: AP

Bronx, N.Y.

Team: New York Yankees

Cost: $1.6 billion (estimate)

Capacity: 52,325

Opening: 2009


»Big Money for New Stadiums

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, Texas : Dallas Cowboys : $1 billion (estimate) : 80,000-100,000 : 2009
Photo: Dallas Cowboys

Arlington, Texas

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Cost: $1 billion (estimate)

Capacity: 80,000-100,000

Opening: 2009


»Big Money for New Stadiums

TCF Bank Stadium

Minneapolis, Minn. : University of Minnesota Golden Gophers: $288.5 million : 50,000 : 2009
Photo: University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minn.

Team: University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Cost: $288.5 million

Capacity: 50,000

Opening: 2009


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Meadowlands Stadium

East Rutherford, N.J. : New York Giants & New York Jets : $1.6 billion (estimate) : 82,500 : 2010
Photo: Meadowlands Stadium

East Rutherford, N.J.

Teams: New York Giants & New York Jets

Cost: $1.6 billion (estimate)

Capacity: 82,500

Opening: 2010


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Red Bull Arena

Harrison, N.J. : Red Bull New York : $200 million (estimate) : 25,000 : 2010
Photo: Red Bull Arena

Harrison, N.J.

Team: Red Bull New York

Cost: $200 million (estimate)

Capacity: 25,000

Opening: 2010


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Target Field

Minneapolis, Minn. : Minnesota Twins : $500 million (estimate) : 40,000 : 2010
Photo: conner.mccall

Minneapolis, Minn.

Team: Minnesota Twins

Cost: $500 million (estimate)

Capacity: 40,000

Opening: 2010


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Miami Ballpark

Miami, Fla. : Florida Marlins : $640 million (estimate) : 37,000 : 2012

Miami, Fla.

Team: Florida Marlins

Cost: $640 million (estimate)

Capacity: 37,000

Opening: 2012


»Big Money for New Stadiums