Wisconsin Governor Signs $500M Package to Keep Brewers in Milwaukee Through 2050

Wisconsin governor Tony Evers this week approved $500 million in funding to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the state of Wisconsin through 2050. 

The bipartisan funding package will allow for needed upgrades and repairs to American Family Field. 

"This plan provides more than $500 million in public funding over the terms of the lease of this facility," Evers said. "This plan ensures that the Milwaukee Brewers will continue to call this city home for nearly 30 more years."

The state is estimated to be on the hook for roughly $360 million over the course of 27 years on taxes collected through player salaries. 

According to WISN, Milwaukee and Milwaukee County will contribute $135 million, and the package also includes an additional $110 million from the Brewers. The team will extend their lease at the stadium through 2050. 

Every non-game event at American Family Field will now include a $2 ticket tax that will increase to $3 in 2033 and $4 in 2042, as well as an $8 surcharge on suite tickets that increases to $9 in 2033 and $10 in 2042.

The Brewers have asserted that the 22-year-old stadium needs extensive repairs, including new glass outfield doors, seats and concourses, as well as new luxury suites and an upgrade to the videboard. The stadium’s signature retractable roof, fire suppression systems, parking lots, elevators and escalators need work as well.