Big League Utah
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| Founded | April 12, 2023 |
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| Founder | Larry H. Miller Company |
| Type | advocacy group |
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| Leader | Steve Starks |
| Website | https://bigleagueutah.com |
Big League Utah is a group pursuing a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. It was formed in April 2023. It includes representatives from business, government, and sports. The group was formed amid talk of MLB's expansion. The development proposed by the group to host a future team has received local regulatory approval and funding from the state.
Big League Utah was established in April of 2023 by business leaders, elected officials, and sports figures with the goal of securing a Major League Baseball team.[1] Big League Utah was formally created by the Larry H. Miller Company (LHMCO) (now Miller Sports + Entertainment), which would own the expansion team.[2][3][4][5]
Utah's proposal focuses on Salt Lake City's Power District as the host location. Big League Utah has cited population growth, economic factors, and existing sports infrastructure as reasons to select Salt Lake City. Big League Utah is in competition with groups in cities such as Portland, Austin, Nashville, and Montreal, Quebec.[2][4][6][7][8]
Related construction, though not including the proposed stadium, started in Salt Lake City's Power District in April of 2023. This area has views of the city's skyline and the Wasatch Mountains. The site sits near an existing TRAX light-rail line and has easy access to freeways and the Salt Lake City International Airport. Big League Utah engaged Mortenson Construction, an experienced stadium developer, for work on the site.[8]
Big League Utah argued for the Oakland Athletics to play for three seasons in Salt Lake City while waiting for the team's new stadium to be completed in Las Vegas. This effort was not successful.[9]
Major League Baseball last expanded in 1998 when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Rays were added. Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he is interested in expanding to 32 teams, though no formal decisions have been made as of September 2025.[2] Major League Baseball is expected to announce plans for expansion in 2028.[3]
As of February 2026, the Larry H. Miller Company was working with architects to determine the exact location, orientation, and seating capacity of the proposed stadium.[10]