Why do New Stadiums Cost SO MUCH?

The price of new sports stadiums are absurd. And today I will tell you why. Thank you MANSCAPED for sponsoring this video! 20% OFF Manscaped + Free Shipping code FIVEPOINTS at bit.ly/2RIgQmk
Los Angeles' new SoFi Stadium is going to cost around 5 BILLION dollars. Yes, you read that right, FIVE BILLION. In this video we will break down where all that money goes.
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[@fuzzyfishnutz4838]

Stop screwing around with these “modern” stadiums and cover the stadiums of antiquity- the Roman coliseum etc. Those guys literally made a killing.

[@jordancurry4105]

We’re talking about modern day sports not fighting with swords and shields

[@jgp7414]

Romans had slaves. Way easier to do shit.

[@my0p1n10nst1nks]

@@jordancurry4105woosh

[@thegto8535]

@@jgp7414 yeah slaves against modern machinery, really hard to say who has it easier 🤣

[@jgp7414]

eikichi onizuka lmao real

[@stevenzakin2828]

3:37 mmm yes the 1922 Georgia Dome

[@FivePointsVids]

lol

[@richardburns4194]

It was ahead of it's time.

[@impracticallyperfect8987]

If you think that's good, check out 11:21 where Baylor? blows a 28-3 lead...

[@richardburns4194]

@daAnder71 Thanks Teach!

[@thefootballplanet5784]

@@FivePointsVids he means that it was a type

[@johnnyj1383]

Stadiums are so expensive because owners want to have a contest for biggest ego

[@3Dsjk]

Legit. The NFL owners were furious that Buffalo opted to renovate their stadium than push for a new facility several years ago, because other cities might start to balk at the huge price tags they have to pay. Nobody wants to be the one that took a step back. The same thing happened in Canada when BC Place was being renovated. They built a temporary stadium out of modular bleachers for the CFL and MLS teams, which actually looked pretty decent from a distance, but the other CFL and MLS teams were anxious for them to move out as soon as possible. They didn't want their cities to see what could be built for $14.4 million and wonder why they need to spend a couple hundred million themselves. (though they did have a point, because while it looked pretty neat, Empire Field was just an aluminum skeleton with tarps for walls. There was no real structure, or any facilities built in, and it wouldn't have lasted as a permanent structure)

[@zulharriansyahsyamsul4024]

yeah use money from tax payer, in england EPL club bulit they own stadium from they pocket, American Sport owner is cheap

[@johnnyj1383]

Zulharriansyah Syamsul that’s why there billionaires that just don’t want to lose pocket change

[@tiberiussempronious6252]

@@johnnyj1383 - And you think it's cool that we pay for the stadium to be built and pay for its upkeep and the owner makes all the profit?

[@johnnyj1383]

Tiberius Sempronious true you are not wrong

[@billschipper1718]

I went to the new US Bank stadium. It's was so outrageous. Everything mentioned about the new raiders stadium describe the Viking stadium. I have no problem with these stadiums if there privately funded. The NFL thinks thier entitled to public funding.

[@lukebartlett5678]

It only ends up publicly funded because it makes the city a ton of money

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@lukebartlett5678 Actually, the Patriots are the only team in the NFL that can prove they are profitable for their city. When they moved from Boston to Foxboro in 1971, the town had only two rules: 1) No baseball; and 2) The Patriots had to add a surcharge to every ticket sold, and pay it to the town. Interestingly, Schaefer Stadium was privately funded: only $7 million, and it showed. It was both the best and the worst stadium in the NFL: excellent nightlines, perfect for watching football; but it was mostly cold aluminum benches, a dirt parking lot, and not enough restrooms.

[@JDProdNFL]

perhaps the best sponsorship concept i’ve ever seen on KZbin, long live Dick Clippers

[@FivePointsVids]

you know it

[@michaeldunnican5795]

CEO of manscaping

[@Masonhohman12]

The poor girls who watch this.

[@nickvancapelleveen3750]

Nope. Internet historian is the best.

[@ligmaknight7141]

Las Vegas looks like a flat world map you make

[@Zoyx]

That $55 million for the Metrodome didn't include air conditioning. The 1982 Twins played without air conditioning. It was nicknamed the swelterdome. They had it installed for the 1983 season.

[@ate2fiver]

That $5 billion price probably also includes building the entire neighborhood. You mentioned it at 10:54, but you probably need to elaborate on that part. A lot of the stadiums are including that in the total construction costs (adding malls, amusement parks, offices, condos, etc.)

[@andrewmorel6866]

Manscaped better be cutting you a serious check

[@kh7955]

Seriously tho that intro was cringey as fuck

[@claudevercetti]

kh7955 IMO cringe can be tolerated. However the length is crazy, it was super long holy shit

[@ThatGuy-zm1xh]

You mean a bush load of money 😏

[@ratlov9983]

These ads are super cool tho. Of the few channels where I actually enjoy the ads

[@coreyyagi]

@@ThatGuy-zm1xh haha nice one

[@joesolis2]

First, go to stadiums like the L.A. Colisium or the Rose Bowl. They are relatively simple structures and thus cheaper to build. Modern stadiums are FAR more complex with far more amenities. Add-in heaps of Government and environmental regulations(and Luddite opposition) and the costs skyrocket.

[@marblox9300]

I actually preferred the Rams at the Coliseum over that So-Fi crap. LA Coliseum screamed So-Cal.

[@Ryan-sf8gb]

Just a little fact that the pic you showed at 2:33 is the old Landsdowne Road stadium, now the site of the Aviva stadium in Dublin

[@andyagner5770]

Nobody Five point vids the Georgia dome built in 1922

[@thecommentator9867]

Andy Agner I saw it! I was actually about to comment on it

[@ErikCrowKrahe]

Me and my buddies are laughing all the way to the bank, it’s crazy what people are willing to pay for these things. Works out well for the local Ironworkers and other tradesmen though.

[@electricdreamer]

Here's why - because the government can award their cousins and relatives more money in the form of stadium construction contracts.

[@ianhammock1917]

On video, you sound 20yrs old😂

[@cmikesmith664]

Ian Hammock, I thought this was a kid making these videos.

[@JaniLuoto]

May I introduce: Friends arena Stockholm. Built in 2009-2012, construction costs EUR 300 million. Capacity: 50000+. The stadium has a retractable roof and 92 executive suites. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_Arena

[@user-xc4vi5py5p]

You said “1992” for the Georgia Dome but the type font says “1922”...

[@mamaluigi2064]

I've actually been to SoFi for a tour it's actually pretty cool It has like this weird breeze effect throughout the entire stadium

[@MauroTanaka]

They really should simplify. They put crazy architectural designs, materials, and a lot of technology so that makes the cost expensive. Like 2020 Tokyo olympics original stadium was canceled.

[@sagemarks5884]

We should learn how to spell demolition at 5:21

[@tufstuff2586]

The funny thing is, is well most fans aren't even going to watch a game at these nice stadiums because it costs like 250 dollars for a ticket and in fact many cities are legit saying no to new stadiums because having the tax payers pay for a new 1 billion dollar stadium that they will not watch a game in is dumb.

[@Masonhohman12]

If he created a stadium it would probably be called, “ MANSCAPED FIELD”😂

[@thefergyfilms]

I think everyone needs to take a page from Baylor's stadium. Looks nice & gets the job done.

[@eggsmiles]

This sponsor is still the best I've seen from any KZbin channel

[@ryanbaker9617]

That ad needs to be ran on tv, I’m glad I found this channel because I also have a stadium fetish, and the lawnmower 2.0 is one of my best purchases to date.

[@MaiquisonFernandes]

3:46 Very sad to see the Estádio Nacional on that list, almost 1bi dollars spent to make a parking lot in our capital city.

[@maverickmissile801]

Love all your videos. Can you do another giants game stream please.

[@PHX787]

These manscaped ads u and brandon make are sheer amazingness.

[@bruhsoundeffect79]

You spelled demolition wrong

[@abuibu]

It was right, you're just not familiar the Arkansas variation "demolion"

[@BillyGHill]

@@abuibu stop it you bad, bad man!

[@varsity_13]

Everyone: Oh yeah The Georgia dome 1922 funny haha Me: 5:20 Demolion

[@izecm6942]

I thought you'd explain Why do New Stadiums Cost so much but you simply gave us the breakdown of the costs

[@ghgmusic5970]

A 20,000 seat stadium being built in Downtown Raleigh (also a development) is going to cost $1.9 Bil

[@Trx-ep7rg]

What bugs me is that most of these new stadiums are publicly funded. Those greedy owners are worth like 5 Billion Dollars and don't pay anything. With like 1/3 of that money you could help so many people in this world.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

You didnt mention what is perhaps the biggest reason is the increase in sq footage in the newer stadiums vs the old...

[@hitman2821]

Just when you think he couldn't possibly make another stadium video *THIS*

[@stephenmason9527]

This is why for the World Cup in South Africa, the government knew that the stadium building costs would be astronomical and that after the events, the stadiums would mostly remain empty or unused. So what did they do? They had a few stadiums that were almost like pre fabricated, shipped, assembled, then disassembled afterwards and sold to another permanent location. They pretty much rented a stadium for a summer LOL

[@cjmarsh504]

9:25 More like a game gear screen!😂😂

[@GarrettWorcester]

First: 5:22 - "Demolion" is where I let 2500 felines loose inside the stadium, each strapped with four sticks of dynamite and timed to detonate just as PETA rolls up in their Warrior Van. I wished someone had let me know about these LED lights that flash when the home team scores. At first, I thought it was a power supply problem, but now I just find it annoying and distracting. Get off my lawn.

[@_luukas]

The only reason why LA’s new toy will be 5 billion dollars is because of the huge extension in the corner, which (from what I can tell), will serve no purpose.

[@jon-michaelharris5840]

Fantastic video. Very informative.

[@darkhawk4863]

Five Billion Dollars... Like, seriously? That's, what, 2 and a half Jerry-Worlds? In a city that can't even fill a soccer stadium on Sundays. That'll go well.

[@sirokat4572]

The new soccer stadium here in Columbus is set for $220 million. Crazy to think a 20,000 seat stadium is about equal in price to the og Yankee Stadium. Thats weird to think about.

[@patrickcarrillo714]

I hope these stadiums with these insane price tags Will have insane longevity as a result

[@michaelhowell2326]

I was actually thinking about stadiums to myself today and was thinking it would be pretty nifty if someone built a stadium that did actually serve as hotel, and have connected to a shopping center.

[@noaahhhoke4012]

Five points vids you are the best KZbinr my favorite

[@DaytonaPrototypes]

8:40 How do those guys balance themself up there with 35 lb balls?

[@alextheluchador]

4:15 Mindbottling eh? Alright Chazz, I hear you.

[@tsumogirimeijin]

Surprised by a fact that Japan's new national stadium in Tokyo looks plain but cost almost three times more than SoFi stadium to build. Pure expression of nonsense.

[@Unlitedsoul]

And all of the cost of those extra "bells and whistles" will be paid for in the first 5 years through marketing deals to sell advertising space and corporate level rentals of half of the luxury boxes. Every city will also agree to public funds, as the labor costs alone will funnel right back into the city's economy.. and thus boost local sale taxes if not local property taxes. It's become big money and major economic boosts for these cities, even if only for a 3-4 year term during construction and initial operation.

[@davidswift647]

Enjoyed the insight and commentary, amazing comparison costs. Apparently a good view doesn’t get it anymore, neither do simple scissors as opposed to the Manscape mania....hmmm scissors still work 😅 Thanks for the post 👍

[@thefootballplanet5784]

nobody: five points vids: 5:20 DEMOLION

[@braydenspears1898]

Antonio Brown: Goes on rant about how he is worth the amount of money as a stadium

[@erisi236]

"First of all you're going to have to grease the local politicians for the sudden zoning problems that always come up. Then there's the kickbacks to the carpenters, and if you plan on using any cement in this building I'm sure the teamsters would like to have a little chat with ya, and that'll cost ya. Oh and don't forget a little something for the building inspectors. Then there's long term costs such as waste disposal. I don't know if you're familiar with who runs that business but I assure you it's not the boyscouts." - Thornton Melon

[@kylew.4896]

The vet did have a jail and a judge and court in session during game time for all the D&D's and fighting arrests made haha better than a marble floored luxury box

[@charliewilliams9722]

can you rank college football stadiums by conference

[@reaganmasuda]

Charlie Williams this needs to be done

[@retiredstalker]

S.E.C has the biggest stadiums. LSU, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M has 100 thousand +/Georgia Florida Auburn is around 89 to 90 thousand.

[@GLee-oe3op]

Saint Fifty One those are big 10

[@BillyGHill]

@Saint Fifty One you can't mention those two in the same sentence 😲. Also, don't forget the biggest beaver in the land over in State College. PA

[@thomps2881]

"Millwrighting; whatever that is"(8:05)!!! HAHA, best slam in the whole video. Let me put it this way, if you need something to work, they make it work (the people who will read and understand a manual).

[@cypher515]

For $55 mil, we're money ahead if the Bounce House merely doesn't fall into a sinkhole.

[@editorrbr2107]

Can you imagine what the insurance costs on these monstrosities are? Like just regular ole’ slip n’ fall / general liability? It has to be in the tens of millions.

[@j.mieses8139]

They Cost so much and most of these Football stadiums (with a few exceptions) are only used 10 to 15 times a year...not very good ratio of cost to use....for that cost the event numbers need to increase dramatically...

[@NMSUbanwagon]

The Federal government spends over 12.8 billion dollars a day. 5 Billion isn't that much

[@larrypilgrim12]

Projects of this magnitude cost extra. Special equipment, extra safety costs, and unions usually run these projects, and hourly wages for workers are higher. Property is expensive as well. Adjusted inflation numbers are incorrect. Taxes, tariffs, and wages are way higher.

[@falloutfan6649]

This might be the earliest I’ve been to an FPV vid. I should be working on a presentation but fuck it

[@tiberiussempronious6252]

The circus maximus was built a couple hundred years before the Coliseum and could hold close to 200k people

[@olesatthewheel8479]

you know these new stadiums are bad when they call you sir at yankee stadium

[@3Dsjk]

The relatively modest Carrier Dome in Syracuse was built for $25.63 million in 1980, $80 million today, but replacing the air-supported roof with a rigid structure is cost $118 million. To build a new stadium would cost about 4 times as much, and that would be on the budget end.

[@KGKraetzerMedia]

Paid for largely by NY State the Carrier Dome has been a great investment to bring economic activity to Syracuse although college football is better played outdoors. That looked like the Checkerboard in St. Louis being torn Down, once hosted NCAA Basketball Finals, went to a college hockey game there in late 70s.

[@Pfsif]

Tariffs for concrete?

[@rondemurphy4401]

That manscaped crap is the GOAT of intrusive commercials. #ivowtonevergivethemeven1centofmymoney

[@demented_cycles]

You just had to bring up the Baylor choke job…

[@vijaymueller5810]

The most shocking part of this video is that the Titans actually had a cameo in a video about nice stadiums

[@rickyevans517]

It’s not like they won’t be making all that money back lol

[@BronchoKyle]

They blew a 28-3 lead 🤣🤣

[@vincentr.6109]

Well it is in the script.

[@earlmcmanus194]

I was curious so I looked up my Cards and saw that adjusted for inflation the stadium only costs $565 M and it's still amongst the best in the NFL.

[@sweetwater88]

$5 billion geez. People in Raleigh are freaking out over a $200 million soccer stadium.

[@ademirsegura6307]

Meanwhile NYCFC still has no stadium of their own yet

[@YourMom-co6lo]

Lot more money in la than crappy north Carolina.

[@sweetwater88]

​@@YourMom-co6lo $5 billion stadium and 100,000 homeless. What a city a wonderful city. ;)

[@timhunsaker6654]

Started watching your videos about a month ago and I really really like the commercial you did for the manscape stuff. Thank you for all the great videos I too have a fetish with stadiums.

[@FivePointsVids]

thanks Tim

[@barsonrebarb7893]

Never seen 5points face till this vid, and wow, what a man

[@norwoodwildlife9849]

Which is why it cost $60 just to park your car at Gillette Stadium

[@slammingraham_]

Would you consider doing a video on the best/coolest college hockey rinks? There are some good ones!

[@mikebaird6788]

After Katrina New Orleans Dome was more or less completely destroyed and I don't think the people is there maybe 3 or 4 days

[@LottoSmoke420]

You had 1922 pop up on the screen instead of 1992 when talking about the Atlanta stadium. Just a heads-up.

[@someloser2847]

Jesus Christ, that gentrification project in Inglewood is disgusting.

[@bahardin3992]

you give all the breakdown figures (of costs involved) but did not sum them all up to get the final figure..!! I was waiting for that towards the end of the video..! ah well, had to pause the video, note down the breakdown costs and now need to get a calculator, to add all these up..!

[@dt2phillips]

It’s not an addiction, Adam. It’s a passion, which is good.

[@joesolis2]

The cost of SoFi, also includes all of the other buildings for shops, parking and the NFL Channel studios.

[@atribecalledjudah5436]

Shanghai Disneyland Resort cost 5.5 billion and it will make 100x on its ROI than SoFi Stadium in its lifespan.

[@mg19cal]

I've been to: Levi's Stadium (49ers) AT&T Stadium (Cowboys) Mercedes Benz Stadium (Falcons) Let me tell you, ALLLLLLLL of those stadiums are bargains for what was spent. Those places are legit cream-of-the-crop places to watch a football game. And here's the tricky part: I'm a penny-watcher and pincher and I never felt fleeced for my money at neither place

[@benshuford129]

Thanks for the insulin joke- a type 1 diabetic

[@crazynova23]

Las Vegas Stadium land cost well over $1.25 million

[@grod713]

I didn’t know the Georgia Dome opened in 1922

[@Tjlewis214]

Dude I LOVE YOUR ADS!!!!AWESOMENESS!!$$!!$$

[@PrimarySweeper13]

You also put 1922 for Atlanta

[@kylew.4896]

3:06 Connie Mack Stadium, Beautiful blend of classical and contemporary architecture in the square heavily dense urban setting of north philadelphia (back when it was a working class neighborhood and not like don't be a menace) the homes across Lehigh ave and 26th street were so close that people beat seats on the roofs of their houses and sold outfield seats lol. Bring the Athletics back to North Philly!! Oakland doesn't deserve a MLB team anymore than they do an NFL team...making them play in that trash can of a stadium

[@liberalssuck3155]

cost a lot more when illegal unskilled laborers aren't building it.a skilled worker is expensive.just the cranes they use are worth millions of dollars.the rest of it is egos of the owners

[@goonerbear8659]

And guess who gets to pay for all of this? You do!

[@yas5414]

Not in the UK. The owner pays for the stadium, not the tax payer. That is why many EPL stadiums have soo much history. (goodison Park, anfield, Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford, etc

[@andrewputnam2717]

Sofi stadium was privately funded

[@riskyfap8416]

That moment when your favorite middle aged asian has the same ray ban aviators as you

[@FivePointsVids]

🤜🤛

[@riskyfap8416]

👉👌

[@Ram-2112]

wHy Do StAdIuMs CoSt MoNeY??

[@SylveonMujigaeOfficial]

You have to pay the workers, pay for the materials, and a lot more factors that I don't even know.

[@blakefreed6771]

That skit for manscape was 💯💯💯

[@theman1412]

6:25, It's like a fortune cookie being crushed

[@jessicantina]

So the billion dollar stadia make sense because they're in alpha cities with high real estate values and labor costs, and further have to compete much more for luxury entertainment dollars with everything else the Londons, NYCs and LAs of the world have to offer.

[@kenthoover7608]

The sad part is all of the modern stadiums were tax payer funded.. Minnesota taxes went up for it.

[@cadet526]

Demolion is a good option