Bexar County greenlights extra Spurs home game outside San Antonio

How far will San Antonio locals drive to see Wemby? Spurs fans will soon find out. On July 7, Bexar County Commissioners approved a new agreement that lets the Silver and Black play an extra “home game” off the Frost Bank Center hardwood.

The 4-0 vote amends an existing non-relocation agreement between the county and the team. The change covers the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.

Spurs Chief Legal Officer Bobby Perez framed the request as a need for flexibility, especially during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The move also reflects the NBA's increasing interest in Europe, where it is launching a new league in 2027. The Spurs already have transatlantic games scheduled for the 2026-27 season in Manchester, England and Paris, France.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai framed the change as a win for the region, rather than a loss for the city.

"As the Spurs continue to expand the brand internationally and throughout our region, the update to the non-relocation agreement allows the San Antonio brand to also grow alongside the Spurs," Sakai said. "We saw the fantastic brand impact for our community during their recent playoff run, and this change will enhance future opportunities for Bexar County."

The Spurs are riding a wave of attention after advancing to the 2026 NBA Finals as Western Conference champs. The team averaged 18,700 fans per home game last season at Frost Bank Center and the series itself racked up 15 billion views on social media and an additional 20.6 million on television — the most viewers since 1998.

Still, that’s unlikely to quiet fans who are concerned about Project Marvel, the sports and entertainment district proposed for Hemisfair. During the leadup to the vote approving $311 million in county funding, some activists groups accused proponents of fearmongering over a possible Spurs move.